Daily Eighties Flashback: Simon May Orchestra “Howard’s Way Theme”
The Simon May Orchestra hit the Top 40 on the UK Singles chart three times. On this date in 1985, the first of that trio of singles, the theme from the television show Howard’s...
Author: Ray Schuck
Daily Eighties Flashback: Madonna “True Blue”
All five songs from Madonna‘s 1986 True Blue album that appeared on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart hit the Top 5. On this date in 1986, the third of those five hits, the album’s...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Big Trouble “Crazy World”
Big Trouble made one appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1987, that song, “Crazy World,” rose to a peak position of number 71.
25 Years Ago in the Nineties: Lou Bega “Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of …)”
Lou Bega hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart one time. Exactly 25 years ago, that song, “Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of …),” rose to a peak position of number...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Dionne Warwick and Luther Vandross “How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye”
In 1983, Dionne Warwick and Luther Vandross teamed up for the duet “How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye.” On this date that year, the song climbed to a peak position of number...
Daily Eighties Flashback: John Addison “Theme from Ellis Island”
Exactly 40 years ago today, the television miniseries Ellis Island began its three-episode run on CBS. The show’s theme music was composed by John Addison.
Birthday of the Week: Joseph Simmons
This week’s Birthday of the Week is Joseph Simmons (a.k.a., Run from Run-D.M.C.) On Thursday (November 14), Simmons turns 60. To commemorate his milestone, let us know your favorite Run-D.M.C. song. Personally, it’s...
Daily Eighties Flashback: John Anderson “She Sure Got Away with My Heart”
One song from John Anderson‘s 1984 Eye of a Hurricane album hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart. On this date in 1984, that song, “She Sure Got Away with My Heart,”...
It’s Already Been Five Years: Selena Gomez “Lose You to Love Me”
Among Selena Gomez‘s forty-one appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart to date, her biggest hit is her lone number one hit. Exactly five years ago, that song, “Lose You to Love Me,” rose to...
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Go Go Gophers
After running as shorts within the show Underdog, Go Go Gophers originally ran as its own full-length show on CBS from 1968 to 1969. The show’s theme song was written by Buck Biggers.
