It’s Already Been Five Years: Khalid “Better”
Two songs from Khalid‘s 2019 Free Spirit album hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. Exactly five years ago, the first of that pair of songs, “Better,” rose to a peak position of...
Monthly Archive: April 2024
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Braceface
Braceface originally aired from 2001 to 2004. The theme song was created by the Grayson Matthews music production company.
It Happened 50 Years Ago: MFSB featuring The Three Degrees “TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)”
Among four appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, MFSB hit the Top 40 once. Exactly 50 years ago, that single, “TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia),” rose to the top of the chart for a...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Billy Connolly “Super Gran”
Billy Connolly performed the theme song for the British television show Super Gran, which aired from 1985 to 1987. Released as a single, on this date in 1985, Connolly’s “Super Gran” rose to a...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Ca$hflow “Party Freak”
Among their five appearances on Billboard‘s R&B singles chart, Ca$hflow hit the Top 10 once. On this date in 1986, that song, “Party Freak,” rose to a peak position of number 8.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Boston “Can’tcha Say (You Believe in Me)/Still in Love”
Three songs from Boston‘s 1986 Third Stage album hit the Top 20 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1987, the last of that trio of songs, “Can’tcha Say (You Believe in Me)/Still...
25 Years Ago in the Nineties: Busta Rhymes featuring Janet “What’s It Gonna Be?!”
Busta Rhymes has hit the Top 5 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart three times. Exactly 25 years ago, the first of those three songs, “What’s It Gonna Be?!,” which also features Janet Jackson,...
Daily Eighties Flashback: LeRoux “Nobody Said It Was Easy (Lookin’ for the Lights)”
Among LeRoux‘s four appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, they hit the Top 40 once. On this date in 1982, that song, “Nobody Said It Was Easy (Lookin’ for the Lights),” rose to a...
Daily Eighties Flashback: The Alarm “Presence of Love”
Two songs from The Alarm‘s 1987 Eye of the Hurricane album made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1988, the second of that pair of songs, “Presence of Love,” rose to...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Johnny Kemp “Birthday Suit”
Johnny Kemp hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart with both songs he placed on the chart. On this date in 1989, the second of that pair of songs, “Birthday Suit” from...
