Birthday of the Week: Johnny Winter
This week’s Birthday of the Week is Johnny Winter, who would have turned 80 on Friday (February 23). To commemorate his birthday, let us know your favorite song featuring Winter. Mine is “Illustrated...
Monthly Archive: February 2024
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue — February 2024
This month’s theme for Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue should be fairly self-evident. We start with Frank Sinatra‘s “Strangers in the Night” for Something Old. Then, Something New is Lewis Capaldi‘s...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Bon Jovi “Born to Be My Baby”
Five songs from Bon Jovi‘s 1988 New Jersey album hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1989, the second of those five songs, “Born to Be My Baby,” rose...
Saturday Morning Cartoons: BraveStarr
BraveStarr originally aired in syndication from 1987-1988.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Thompson Twins “Who Can Stop the Rain”
Exactly 40 years ago today, Thompson Twins‘ most successful album, Into the Gap, was released. Four songs from Into the Gap hit the Top 20 in the UK, with two of those songs reaching the...
It’s Already Been Five Years: Marshmello featuring Bastille “Happier”
In 2018, Marshmello and Bastille teamed up for the song “Happier.” Exactly five years ago, “Happier” rose to a peak position of number 2 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart.
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Byron MacGregor “Americans”
In 1973, radio and television personality Byron MacGregor recorded a single in which he read a newspaper editorial about the United States over the Detroit Symphony Orchestra playing “America the Beautiful.” Exactly 50...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Roman Holliday “One Foot Back in Your Door”
Roman Holliday made three appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1985, the last of that trio of songs, “One Foot Back in Your Door” from the 1984 film Teachers, rose to...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Stephanie Mills “Stand Back”
Three songs from Stephanie Mills‘ self-titled 1985 album hit the Top 20 on Billboard‘s R&B singles chart. On this date in 1986, the first of that trio of hits, “Stand Back,” rose to a...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Peter Cetera “Big Mistake”
Three songs from Peter Cetera’s 1986 solo album Solitude/Solitaire made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1987, the last of that trio of songs, “Big Mistake,” rose to a peak position...
