Daily Eighties Flashback: Def Leppard “Foolin'”
Def Leppard‘s first three Top 40 hits on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart came from their 1983 Pyromania album. Exactly 40 years ago, the last of that trio of songs, “Foolin’,” rose to a peak position...
Monthly Archive: November 2023
Saturday Morning Cartoons: George of the Jungle
George of the Jungle originally aired in 1967. The show’s theme song was composed by Sheldon Allman and Stan Worth.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Tina Turner “The Best”
Two songs from Tina Turner‘s 1989 Foreign Affair album hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date that year, the first of that pair of songs, “The Best,” rose to a...
It’s Already Been Five Years: DJ Snake featuring Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B “Taki Taki”
To date, DJ Snake has hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart six times. Exactly five years ago, the most recent of those hits, “Take Taki,” which also features Selena Gomez, Ozuna,...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Marie Osmond “Paper Roses”
As a solo artist, Marie Osmond hit the Top 40 with all three songs she placed on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. Exactly 50 years ago, the first and biggest of those three hits, “Paper...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Richard “Dimples” Fields “Jazzy Lady”
Two songs from Richard “Dimples” Fields’ 1984 Mmm… album made appearances on Billboard‘s R&B singles chart. On this date that year, the second of that pair of songs, “Jazzy Lady,” rose to a peak position...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Rene and Angela “I’ll Be Good”
Rene and Angela made three appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1985, the first of those three songs, “I’ll Be Good,” rose to a peak position of number 47.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Anne Murray “Could I Have This Dance”
For the 1980 film Urban Cowboy Anne Murray recorded the song “Could I Have This Dance.” Released as a single, on this date that year, “Could I Have This Dance” rose to a peak...
