Daily Eighties Flashback: Basia “Promises”
Basia hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot Adult Contemporary chart three times. On this date in 1989, the second of that trio of songs, “Promises,” rose to a peak position of number 8.
Category: 1980s Flashback
Daily Eighties Flashback: John Conlee “As Long As I’m Rockin’ With You”
John Conlee hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart seven times. Exactly 40 years ago, the sixth of those seven hits, “As Long As I’m Rockin’ With You,” rose to the top...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Roxanne Shante “Queen of Rox (Shante Rox On)”
Roxanne Shante made four appearances on Billboard‘s R&B singles chart. On this date in 1985, the second of those four songs, “Queen of Rox (Shante Rox On),” rose to a peak position of number...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Kenny Rogers with Kim Carnes “Don’t Fall in Love with a Dreamer”
For his 1980 Gideon album, Kenny Rogers teamed up with Kim Carnes for “Don’t Fall in Love with a Dreamer.” On this date that year, the song rose to a peak position of number...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Anita Baker “Same Ole Love (365 Days a Year)”
Four songs from Anita Baker’s 1986 Rapture album made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1987, the third of those four songs, “Same Ole Love (365 Days a Year),” rose to...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Daryl Hall & John Oates “Did It in a Minute”
Three songs from Daryl Hall and John Oates‘ 1981 Private Eyes album hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1982, the last of that trio of songs, “Did It...
Daily Eighties Flashback: White Lion “Wait”
White Lion made five appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1988, the first of those five songs, “Wait,” rose to a peak position of number 8.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Bruce Broughton “Theme from The First Olympics: Athens 1896”
Exactly 40 years ago today, the televsion miniseries The First Olympics: Athens 1896 began its two-episode run on NBC. Music for the miniseries, including its main theme, was composed by Bruce Broughton.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Talk Talk “It’s My Life”
Among Talk Talk’s four appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, their biggest hit was their lone Top 40 hit, “It’s My Life.” Exactly 40 years ago, “It’s My Life” rose to a peak position...
Daily Eighties Flashback: George Duke “Thief in the Night”
One song from George Duke‘s 1985 Thief in the Night album made an appearance on Billboard‘s R&B singles chart. On this date that year, that song, the album’s title track, rose to a peak position...
