Monthly Archive: May 2024
Mike Oldfield‘s lone appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart became a Top 10 hit. Exactly 50 years ago, that single, “Tubular Bells,” which was used in the 1973 film The Exorcist, rose to a peak...
Two songs from Gwen Guthrie’s 1985 Just for You album made appearances on Billboard‘s R&B singles chart. On this date that year, the second of that pair of songs, the album’s title track, rose to...
Two songs from Anne Murray‘s 1980 Somebody’s Waiting album made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date that year, the first of that pair of songs, “Lucky Me,” rose to a peak position of...
Three songs from Luther Vandross‘ 1986 Give Me the Reason album made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1987, the last of that trio of songs, the duet “There’s Nothing Better...
Among Ricky Martin‘s sixteen appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, his biggest hit is his lone number one hit. Exactly 25 years ago, that song, “Livin’ La Vida Loca,” rose to the top of...
Guess What? Dreams,” Fleetwood Mac’s only No. 1 hit single in the U.S., was composed by singer Stevie Nicks during her breakup with the band’s lead guitarist, Lindsey Buckingham. His own version of the...
Three songs from Genesis‘ 1981 Abacab album hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1982, that last of that trio of hits, “Man on the Corner,” rose to a...
Jermaine Stewart hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart two times. On this date in 1988, the second of that pair of hits, “Say It Again,” rose to a peak position of...
Two songs from Tom Jones‘ 1989 At This Moment album made appearances on the UK singles chart. On this date that year, the second of that pair of songs, “Move Closer,” rose to a...
Start your week off with something new and old with classic artist Mandy Moore. They are back with their new tune “Cry” which is a mid-tempo adult contemporary song.