Daily Eighties Flashback: Bon Jovi “Born to Be My Baby”
Five songs from Bon Jovi‘s 1988 New Jersey album hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1989, the second of those five songs, “Born to Be My Baby,” rose...
Category: 1980s Flashback
Daily Eighties Flashback: Thompson Twins “Who Can Stop the Rain”
Exactly 40 years ago today, Thompson Twins‘ most successful album, Into the Gap, was released. Four songs from Into the Gap hit the Top 20 in the UK, with two of those songs reaching the...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Roman Holliday “One Foot Back in Your Door”
Roman Holliday made three appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1985, the last of that trio of songs, “One Foot Back in Your Door” from the 1984 film Teachers, rose to...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Stephanie Mills “Stand Back”
Three songs from Stephanie Mills‘ self-titled 1985 album hit the Top 20 on Billboard‘s R&B singles chart. On this date in 1986, the first of that trio of hits, “Stand Back,” rose to a...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Peter Cetera “Big Mistake”
Three songs from Peter Cetera’s 1986 solo album Solitude/Solitaire made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1987, the last of that trio of songs, “Big Mistake,” rose to a peak position...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Paul Carrack “Don’t Shed a Tear”
As a solo artist, Paul Carrack hit Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart seven times. On this date in 1988, the biggest of those hits, “Don’t Shed a Tear,” rose to a peak position of number...
Daily Eighties Flashback: John Hall Band “Love Me Again”
The John Hall Band made two appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1983, the second of that pair of hits, “Love Me Again,” rose to a peak position of number...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Merle Haggard “That’s the Way Love Goes”
Two songs from Merle Haggard‘s 1983 That’s the Way Love Goes album hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart. Exactly 40 years ago, the first of that pair of hits, the...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Public Enemy “You’re Gonna Get Yours”
On this date in 1987, Public Enemy released their debut album, Yo! Bum Rush the Show. The album’s first track, which was also released as a single, is “You’re Gonna Get Yours.”
Daily Eighties Flashback: John Stewart “Lost Her in the Sun”
John Stewart hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart three times. On this date in 1980, the last of that trio of songs, “Lost Her in the Sun,” rose to a peak...
