Birthday of the Week: Susanna Hoffs
This week’s Birthday of the Week is Susanna Hoffs of The Bangles, who turns 65 on Wednesday (January 17). To commemorate her milestone, let us know your favorite song featuring Hoffs, whether it’s...
Monthly Archive: January 2024
Daily Eighties Flashback: Jeffrey Osborne “Stay With Me Tonight”
Two songs from Jeffrey Osborne‘s 1983 Stay With Me Tonight album hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1984, the second of that pair of songs, the album’s title...
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Daria
Daria originally aired on MTV from 1997 to 2002. The show’s theme song is “You’re Standing on My Neck” by Splendora.
Daily Eighties Flashback: The Pretenders “Watching the Clothes”
Exactly 40 years ago, The Pretenders‘ Learning to Crawl album was released. Most of the album’s songs hit one chart or another, including Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, Billboard‘s Album Rock Tracks chart, and the UK...
It’s Already Been Five Years: Halsey “Without Me”
To date, Halsey has hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart two times. Exactly five years ago, the second of that pair of songs, “Without Me,” rose to the top of the chart...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Steve Miller Band “The Joker”
The Steve Miller Band hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart three times. Exactly 50 years ago, the first of that trio of hits, “The Joker,” rose to the top of the chart...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Billy Squier “Eye on You”
Three songs from Billy Squier‘s 1984 Signs of Life album made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1985, the last of that trio of songs, “Eye on You,” rose to a...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Eugene Wilde “Don’t Say No Tonight”
Eugene Wilde made two appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1986, the second of that pair of songs, “Don’t Say No Tonight,” rose to a peak position of number 76.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Bob Geldof “This Is the World Calling”
As a solo artist Bob Geldof made one appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1987, that song, “This Is the World Calling,” rose to a peak position of number 82.
25 Years Ago in the Nineties: Total (featuring Missy Elliott) “Trippin'”
Among their eight appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, Total’s biggest hit was their lone Top 10 hit, “Trippin,” which also features Missy Elliott. Exactly 25 years ago, “Trippin’” rose to a peak position...
