Daily Eighties Flashback: Ronnie Laws “Stay Awake”
Ronnie Laws made one appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1981, that song, “Stay Awake,” rose to a peak position of number 60.
Monthly Archive: October 2024
25 Years Ago in the Nineties: *NSYNC and Gloria Estefan “Music of My Heart”
For the 1999 film Music of the Heart, *NSYNC and Gloria Estefan teamed up for the song “Music of My Heart.” Exactly 25 years ago, “Music of My Heart” rose to a peak position...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Raw Silk “Do It to the Music”
Raw Silk made two appearances on Billboard‘s Dance chart. On this date in 1982, the first and biggest hit of those two songs, “Do It to the Music,” rose to a peak position of...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Glenn Frey “True Love”
As a solo artist, Glenn Frey hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart seven times. On this date in 1988, the last of those seven hits, “True Love,” climbed to a peak...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Marty Stuart “Cry! Cry! Cry!”
Four songs from Marty Stuart‘s 1989 Hillbilly Rock album made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart. On this date in 1989, the first of those four songs — his version of Johnny Cash’s “Cry!...
Birthday of the Week: Natalie Maines
This week’s Birthday of the Week is Natalie Maines of The Chicks (a.k.a., The Dixie Chicks). Tomorrow (October 14), Maines turns 50. To commemorate her milestone, let us know your favorite song featuring...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Iron Maiden “2 Minutes to Midnight”
Iron Maiden made seven appearances on Billboard‘s Top Rock Tracks chart. On this date in 1984, the fifth of those seven songs, “2 Minutes to Midnight,” rose to a peak position of number 25.
It’s Already Been Five Years: Sam Smith “How Do You Sleep?”
Four songs from Sam Smith‘s 2020 Love Goes album hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. Exactly five years ago, the second of those four songs — “How Do You Sleep?” — rose...
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Pound Puppies
Based on the toy line of the same name, the first television series titles Pound Puppies originally aired on ABC from 1986 to 1987. The Hanna-Barbera production’s theme song was written by Hoyt Curtin.
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Cheech & Chong “Earache My Eye”
Among Cheech & Chong’s eight appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, their biggest hit is their lone Top 10 hit, “Earache My Eye.” Exactly 50 years ago, “Earache My Eye” rose to a peak...
