Daily Eighties Flashback: Eddy Raven “I Got Mexico”
Eddy Raven hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart six times. Exactly 40 years ago, the first of those six hits, “I Got Mexico,” rose to the top of the chart for...
Category: 1980s Flashback
Daily Eighties Flashback: David Bowie “Loving the Alien”
Three songs from David Bowie‘s 1984 Tonight album made appearances on the UK singles chart. On this date in 1985, the last of that trio of songs, “Loving the Alien,” rose to a peak...
Daily Eighties Flashback: George Michael “A Different Corner”
While “Careless Whisper” was credited in the UK as George Michael‘s first solo single, in the United States, the song was credited to Wham! featuring George Michael, making “A Different Corner” Michael’s first...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Neil Diamond “America”
Three songs from Neil Diamond‘s 1980 The Jazz Singer album hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1981, the last of that trio of hits, “America,” rose to a...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Eddie Rabbitt “I Don’t Know Where to Start”
Three songs from Eddie Rabbitt’s 1981 Step By Step album hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1982, the last of that trio of hits, “I Don’t Know Where...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Christopher Cross “No Time for Talk”
Three songs from Christopher Cross‘ 1983 Another Page album hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date that year, the second of that trio of songs, “No Time for Talk,” rose...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Leotis “On a Mission”
Leotis made two appearances on Billboard‘s R&B singles chart, with one of those two songs reaching the Top 40. On this date in 1989, that Top 40 hit, “On a Mission,” rose to a...
Daily Eighties Flashback: The Style Council “My Ever Changing Moods”
The Style Council hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart one time. Exactly 40 years ago, that song, “My Ever Changing Moods,” rose to a peak position of number 29.
Daily Eighties Flashback: The Deele “Material Thangz”
In addition to their two appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, The Deele bubbled under once. On this date in 1985, that song, “Material Thangz,” began its five-week run on the Bubbling Under chart.
Daily Eighties Flashback: The Whispers “Lady”
The Whispers hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart four times. On this date in 1980, the second of those four hits, “Lady,” rose to a peak position of number 28.
