Category: 1980s Flashback
Two songs from ‘Til Tuesday’s 1986 Welcome Home album made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1987, the second of that pair of songs, “Coming Up Close,” rose to a peak...
The Cars hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart four times. On this date in 1982, the first of those four hits, “Shake It Up,” climbed to a peak position of number...
Exactly 40 years ago today, the television miniseries Lace began its two-episode run on ABC. The show’s theme music was composed by Nick Bicat.
Don Williams hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart seventeen times. Exactly 40 years ago, the fifteenth of those seventeen hits, “Stay Young,” rose to the top of the chart for one...
On this date 40 years ago, Europe released their second album, Wings of Tomorrow. The album’s title track is the first song on Side B.
In addition to making two appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, Rockwell bubbled under once. On this date in 1985, that song, “He’s a Cobra,” hit the Bubbling Under chart for one week.
Two songs from Nona Hendryx‘s 1985 The Heat album made appearances on Billboard‘s R&B singles chart. On this date in 1986, the second of that pair of songs, “I Need Love,” rose to a peak...
Delbert McClinton‘s lone Top 40 hit on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart hit the Top 10. On this date in 1981, that song, “Giving It Up for Your Love,” rose to a peak position of...
One song from AC/DC‘s 1981 For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) album made an appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1982, that song, “Let’s Get It Up,” rose to...
One song from Poco‘s 1982 Ghost Town album made an appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1983, that song, “Shoot for the Moon,” rose to a peak position of number 50.