Birthday of the Week: Jon Anderson
This week’s Birthday of the Week is Jon Anderson, who is perhaps best known as the frontman for Yes, but who has had numerous projects over the past six decades. On Friday (October...
Author: Ray Schuck
Daily Eighties Flashback: Conway Twitty “I Don’t Know a Thing About Love (The Moon Song)”
Both songs from Conway Twitty‘s 1984 By Heart album that appeared on Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart hit number one. Exactly 40 years ago, the second of that pair of hits, “I Don’t Know a...
It’s Already Been Five Years: Travis Scott “HIGHEST IN THE ROOM”
To date, Travis Scott has hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart four times. Exactly five years ago, the first of those four hits, “HIGHEST IN THE ROOM,” debuted at the top of...
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Aladdin
Disney’s Aladdin: The Series originally aired from 1994 to 1995. The show’s theme song was “Arabian Nights,” which was also featured in the 1992 film.
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Billy Preston “Nothing from Nothing”
As a solo artist, Billy Preston hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart twice. Exactly 50 years ago, the second of that pair of hits, “Nothing from Nothing,” rose to the top of...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Atlantic Starr “Silver Shadow”
Five songs from Atlantic Starr’s 1985 As the Band Turns album hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s R&B singles chart. On this date that year, the third of those five songs, “Silver Shadow,” rose to...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Far Corporation “Stairway to Heaven”
Far Corporation made one appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1986, that song, a remake of Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven,” rose to a peak position of number 89.
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.
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...
