Daily Eighties Flashback: Propaganda “p:Machinery”
Three songs from Propaganda’s 1985 debut album A Secret Wish made appearances on the UK singles chart. On this date that year, the last of that trio of songs, “p:Machinery,” rose to a peak...
Monthly Archive: August 2024
Daily Eighties Flashback: Dave Frishberg “Theme from Steambath”
Exactly 40 years ago today, the PBS television series Steambath, based on the 1973 play by the same name, began its six-episode run. The show’s theme song was written by Dave Frishberg.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Kenny Rogers “I Don’t Need You”
Three songs from Kenny Rogers‘ 1981 Share Your Love album hit the Top 20 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date that year, the first of that trio of songs, “I Don’t Need You,”...
25 Years Ago in the Nineties: Smash Mouth “All Star”
Smash Mouth hit the Top 40 with all three songs they placed on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. Exactly 25 years ago, the biggest of those three hits, “All Star,” rose to a peak position...
Daily Eighties Flashback: 805 “Young Boys”
The band 805 made one appearance on Billboard‘s Top Album Tracks chart. On this date in 1982, that song, “Young Boys,” debuted at a peak position of number 37.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Charlie “It’s Inevitable”
The band Charlie hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart one time. On this date in 1983, that song, “It’s Inevitable,” rose to a peak position of number 38.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Heavy D & The Boyz “We Got Our Own Thang”
Heavy D & The Boyz hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s R&B singles chart four times. On this date in 1989, the first of those four songs, “We Got Our Own Thang,” rose to...
Classic Artist – Mötley Crüe “Dogs Of War”
Start your week off with something new and old with classic artist Mötley Crüe. They are back with their new tune “Dogs Of War” which is a hard rock song.
Birthday of the Week: Joe Jackson
This week’s Birthday of the Week is Joe Jackson, who turns 70 today (August 11). To commemorate his milestone, let us know your favorite Joe Jackson song. While “Steppin’ Out” might be the...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Don Williams “That’s the Thing About Love”
Don Williams hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart seventeen times. Exactly 40 years ago, the next to last of those hits, “That’s the Thing About Love,” rose to the top of...
