Birthday of the Week: Peter Cetera
This week’s Birthday of the Week is Peter Cetera, who, of course, is known for both his time with Chicago and his solo work. On Friday (September 13), Cetera turns 80. To commemorate...
Monthly Archive: September 2024
Daily Eighties Flashback: Dolly Parton “Tennessee Homesick Blues”
In addition to costarring in the 1985 film Rhinestone, Dolly Parton hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart with two songs from the film. Exactly 40 years ago, the first of that...
It’s Already Been Five Years: Lizzo “Truth Hurts”
To date, Lizzo has hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart twice. Exactly five years ago, the first of those two hits, “Truth Hurts,” rose to the top of the chart to begin...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Billy “Crash” Craddock “Rub It In”
Among Billy “Crash” Craddock‘s four appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, his biggest hit was “Rub It In,” which exactly 50 years ago was in its last of three weeks at a peak position...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Carrie Lucas featuring The Whispers “Hello Stranger”
Carrie Lucas made seven appearances on Billboard‘s R&B singles chart. The biggest hit of those seven songs came in her final appearance, which was with her version of “Hello Stranger,” which also features The...
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Disney’s Hercules: The Animated Series
Disney’s Hercules: The Animated Series originally aired from 1998 to 1999. The show’s theme song was written by Alan Menken.
1980s Fake One Hit Wonders – Episode 84
If you’re a fan of ’80s music and want to unearth hidden gems from the Neon era, check out this podcast episode. Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Daily Eighties Flashback (DEF) by exploring...
Daily Eighties Flashback: GTR “The Hunter”
GTR made two appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1986, the second of that pair of songs, “The Hunter,” rose to a peak position of number 85.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Herb Alpert “Making Love in the Rain”
Herb Alpert hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart nineteen times. On this date in 1987, the last of those nineteen hits, “Making Love in the Rain,” which features Lisa Keith and...
25 Years Ago in the Nineties: Enrique Iglesias “Bailamos”
Enrique Iglesias hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart two times. Exactly 25 years ago, the first of that pair of songs, “Bailamos,” rose to the top of the chart for a two-week...
