Daily Eighties Flashback: Public Image Ltd. “The Order of Death”
Exactly 40 years ago today, Public Image Ltd. released their fourth studio album, This Is What You Want …This Is What You Get. The last track on the album, “The Order of Death,”...
Category: 1980s Flashback
Daily Eighties Flashback: Prince and The Revolution “Mountains”
Two songs from Prince and The Revolution’s 1986 Parade album hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date that year, the second of that pair of hits, “Mountains,” climbed to a...
Daily Eighties Flashback: 38 Special “Fantasy Girl”
Two songs from 38 Special‘s 1981 Wild-Eyed Southern Boys album made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1981, the second of that pair of songs, “Fantasy Girl,” rose to a peak...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Gino Soccio “It’s Alright”
In addition to one appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, Gino Soccio bubbled under twice. On this date in 1982, the second of that pair of songs, “It’s Alright,” began its two-week run on...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Marc Ellis and Ray Ellis “Theme from Scrabble”
Exactly 40 years ago today, the television game show Scrabble debuted, beginning its seven-season run on NBC. The show’s theme music was composed by Marc Ellis and Ray Ellis.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Holly Johnson “Atomic City”
Three songs from Holly Johnson‘s 1989 Blast album hit the Top 20 on the UK singles chart. On this date that year, the last of that trio of hits, “Atomic City,” rose to a...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Vern Gosdin “I Can Tell by the Way You Dance (You’re Gonna Love Me Tonight)”
Vern Gosdin hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart three times. Exactly 40 years ago, the first of that trio of hits, “I Can Tell by the Way You Dance (You’re Gonna...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Melba Moore “When You Love Me Like This”
In addition to making two appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, Melba Moore bubbled under seven times. On this date in 1985, the last of those seven songs, “When You Love Me Like This,”...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Rupert Holmes “Answering Machine”
Rupert Holmes hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart three times. On this date in 1980, the last of that trio of songs, “Answering Machine,” rose to a peak position of number...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Shuki Levy and Haim Saban “Theme from Rainbow Brite”
The Rainbow Brite television series first aired 40 years ago today, with the first of five television specials, which were later followed by a thirteen-episode series run. The show’s theme song was composed by...
