25 Years Ago in the Nineties: Spice Girls “Goodbye”
The Spice Girls hit the Top 20 with each of the first seven songs they placed on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. Exactly 25 years ago, the last of those seven hits, “Goodbye,” debuted at...
Monthly Archive: December 2023
Daily Eighties Flashback: Cristy Lane “The Man from Galilee”
For the 1983 holiday season, Cristy Lane released the album Christmas Is the Man from Galilee. The first track on the album was “The Man from Galilee.”
Daily Eighties Flashback: Carola “Hej Mitt Vinterland”
For the 1983 holiday season, Swedish singer Carola released the EP Julefrid med Carola. The first track on the album is “Hej Mitt Vinterland.”
Birthday of the Week: John Legend
This week’s Birthday of the Week is John Legend, who turns 45 on Thursday (December 28). To commemorate his birthday, let us know your favorite John Legend song. Mine is his Oscar-winning duet...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Daniel Johnston “Christmas in the Loony Bin”
In December 1988, Daniel Johnston released the cassette Merry Christmas. The last song on Side One is “Christmas in the Loony Bin.”
Tunesmate Podcast Episode 75 – Kerri Powers
On the latest episode of Tunesmate, catch up with Americana singer, songwriter, and musician Kerri Powers. Kerri discusses her latest record – Love is Why, and the meaning behind songs like the title track,...
Saturday Morning Cartoons: A Chipmunk Christmas
On December 14, 1981, A Chipmunk Christmas originally aired on NBC. The first song featuring The Chipmunks to appear in the special was their version of “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,”
Daily Eighties Flashback: Alexander O’Neal “Sleigh Ride”
For the 1988 holiday season, Alexander O’Neal released the Christmas album My Gift to You. The album’s second track was a new composition titled “Sleigh Ride.”
It’s Already Been Five Years: Gucci Mane x Bruno Mars x Kodak Black “Wake Up in the Sky”
In 2018, Gucci Mane, Bruno Mars, and Kodak Black teamed up for “Wake Up in the Sky.” Exactly five years ago, the song climbed to a peak position of number 11 on Billboard‘s Hot...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Todd Rundgren “Hello It’s Me”
As a solo artist, Todd Rundgren made eleven appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, with five of those songs hitting the Top 40 and one reaching the Top 10. Exactly 50 years ago, that...
