Daily Eighties Flashback: Paul Chihara “Theme from Manimal”
Exactly 40 years ago today, Manimal debuted on NBC, beginning an eight-episode run. The show’s theme music was composed by Paul Chihara.
Monthly Archive: September 2023
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Gargoyles
Gargoyles originally aired from 1994 to 1997. Music for the series was composed by Carl Johnson.
It’s Already Been Five Years: Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B “Girls Like You”
Maroon 5 have topped Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart four times. Exactly five years ago, the last of those four songs, “Girls Like You,” which also features Cardi B, rose the the top of the...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Grand Funk “We’re an American Band”
Grand Funk (a.k.a., Grand Funk Railroad) hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart twice. Exactly 50 years ago, the first of that pair of hits, “We’re an American Band,” rose to the top...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Charles Fox “Theme from It’s Not Easy”
Exactly 40 years ago, the television show It’s Not Easy debuted on ABC, beginning its five-episode run. The show’s theme music was composed by Charles Fox.
Daily Eighties Flashback: 450 SL “The Rock”
450 SL made one appearance on Billboard‘s R&B singles chart. On this date in 1985, that song, “The Rock,” rose to a peak position of number 76.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Dan Foliart and Howard Pearl “Theme from Oh Madeline”
Exactly 40 years ago today, the television show Oh Madeline debuted on ABC, beginning its one-season run. The theme music was composed by Dan Foliart and Howard Pearl.
25 Years Ago in the Nineties: INOJ “Time After Time”
Both of INOJ’s appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart were remakes of 1980s hits, and both reached the Top 40. Exactly 25 years ago, the bigger of those two hits, her version of Cyndi...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Patrick Williams “Theme from AfterMASH”
Exactly 40 years ago today, the television show AfterMASH debuted on CBS, beginning its two-season run. The theme music was composed by Patrick Williams.
Classic Artist – Simple Minds “Vision Thing”
Start off your week on a good note with something new and classic at the same time with this week’s classic artist Simple Minds. They are back with their new song “Vision Thing” which...
