Daily Eighties Flashback: The B-52’s “Channel Z”
The B-52’s hit number one on Billboard‘s Modern Rock Tracks chart three times. Exactly 35 years ago, the first of that trio of hits, “Channel Z,” rose to the top of the chart for...
Monthly Archive: August 2024
Birthday of the Week: Kurtis Blow
This week’s Birthday of the Week is Kurtis Blow, who turns 65 on Friday (August 9). To commemorate his milestone, let us know your favorite Kurtis Blow song. Mine is “The Breaks.”
Daily Eighties Flashback: The Judds “Mama He’s Crazy”
The Judds hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart fourteen times. Exactly 40 years ago, the first of those fourteen hits, “Mama He’s Crazy,” rose to the top of the chart for...
It’s Already Been Five Years: Blanco Brown “The Git Up”
To date, Blanco Brown has made two appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, and both songs have hit the Top 40. Exactly five years ago, the first and biggest of those two hits, “The...
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Clarence
Clarence aired on Cartoon Network from 2013 to 2018. The show’s theme music, titled “King of the World,” was composed by Simon Panrucker.
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Steely Dan “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number”
Among Steely Dan‘s fifteen appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, their biggest hit was “Rikki Don’t Lost That Number,” which exactly 50 years ago rose to a peak position of number 4.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Arrow “Long Time”
Arrow hit the Top 40 on the UK Singles chart two times. On this date in 1985, the first of those two hits, “Long Time,” rose to a peak position of number 30.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Cherrelle “Artificial Heart”
Three songs from Cherrelle’s 1985 High Priority album made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1986, the last of that trio of songs, “Artificial Heart,” rose to a peak position of...
Daily Eighties Flashback: The Moody Blues “Gemini Dream”
The Moody Blues hit the Top 40 five times in the 1980s. On this date in 1981, the first of those five hits, “Gemini Dream,” rose to a peak position of number 12.
