Daily Eighties Flashback: Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers “I Believe in Santa Claus”
For the 1984 Christmas season, Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton released the album Once Upon a Christmas. The album’s first track is “I Believe in Santa Claus.”
Yearly Archive: 2024
It’s Already Been Five Years: Mariah Carey “All I Want for Christmas Is You”
The ascent of Mariah Carey‘s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” to number one on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart has become an annual tradition. The song’s first rise to the top of the...
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Lyla in the Loop
Lyla in the Loop began airing this past February on PBS Kids. The show’s theme song was written and performed by Divinity Roxx.
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Harry Chapin “Cat’s in the Cradle”
Among Harry Chapin‘s seven appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, his biggest hit was his lone number one hit. Exactly 50 years ago, that song, “Cat’s in the Cradle,” rose to the top of...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Sawyer Brown “Betty’s Bein’ Bad”
One song from Sawyer Brown‘s 1985 Shakin’ album hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart. On this date that year, that song, “Betty’s Bein’ Bad,” rose to a peak position of number...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Bobby Hart “Lovers for the Night”
As a solo artist, Bobby Hart never hit Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, but he did bubble under once. On this date in 1980, that one song, “Lovers for the Night,” charted for one week...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Rod Stewart “Young Turks”
One song from Rod Stewart‘s 1981 Tonight I’m Yours album hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1981, that song, “Young Turks,” rose to a peak position of number...
Daily Eighties Flashback: The Kids from “Fame”: Mannequin
The Kids from “Fame” made five appearances on the UK singles chart. On this date in 1982, the third of those five songs, “Mannequin,” rose to a peak position of number 50.
25 Years Ago in the Nineties: Donell Jones “U Know What’s Up”
Among Donell Jones’ six appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, his biggest hit was his lone Top 10 hit, “U Know What’s Up.” Exactly 25 years ago, “U Know What’s Up” was in its...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Robert Palmer “Early in the Morning”
Two songs from Robert Palmer’s 1988 Heavy Nova album hit the Top 20 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date that year, the second of that pair of songs, Palmer’s version of The Gap...
