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...
Author: Ray Schuck
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...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew “The Show”
Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s R&B singles chart twice. On this date in 1985, the first of those two songs, “The Show,” rose to a...
Daily Eighties Flashback: The Allman Brothers Band “Angeline”
The Allman Brothers Band made two appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart in the 1980s. On this date in 1980, the first of that pair of songs, “Angeline,” rose to a peak position of...
25 Years Ago in the Nineties: Mariah Carey featuring Jay-Z “Heartbreaker”
Two songs from Mariah Carey‘s 1999 Rainbow album hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. Exactly 25 years ago, the first of that pair of songs, “Heartbreaker,” which also features Jay-Z, rose to the...
