Daily Eighties Flashback: Van Halen “1984”
Exactly 40 years ago, Van Halen released their 1984 album. The album’s first track is its instrumental title track.
Category: 1980s Flashback
Daily Eighties Flashback: Air Supply “Two Less Lonely People in the World”
Three songs from Air Supply‘s 1982 Now and Forever album hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1983, the last of that trio of songs, “Two Less Lonely People...
Daily Eighties Flashback: George Strait “You Look So Good in Love”
All three songs from George Strait‘s 1983 Right or Wrong album that appeared on Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart hit number one. Exactly 40 years ago, the first of that trio of hits, “You Look...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Foreigner “Tooth and Nail”
Four songs from Foreigner‘s 1984 Agent Provocateur album made appearances on Billboard‘s Top Rock Tracks chart. On yesterday’s date in 1985, the second of those four songs (and the only one not to reach the...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Dexter Wansel “The Sweetest Pain”
Dexter Wansel hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot Soul Singles chart one time. On this date in 1980, that song, “The Sweetest Pain,” rose to a peak position of number 40.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Martin Mull “God Bless the Domestic Life”
Exactly 40 years ago today, the television show The Domestic Life began its nine-episode run on CBS. The show’s theme song, “God Bless the Domestic Life,” was sung by its star, Martin Mull.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Mike Post and Pete Carpenter “Theme from Riptide”
Exactly 40 years ago today, Riptide began its three-season run on NBC. The show’s theme music was written by Mike Post and Pete Carpenter.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Triumph “Fight the Good Fight”
Three songs from Triumph‘s 1981 Allied Forces album made appearances on Billboard‘s Rock Album Top Tracks chart. On this date in 1982, the second of that trio of songs, “Fight the Good Fight,” was in...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Dexys Midnight Runners “Let’s Get This Straight (From the Start)”
In 1982, Dexys Midnight Runners released the non-album single “Let’s Get This Straight (From the Start).” On this date in 1983, the song was in its second week at a peak position of...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Cheap Trick “Ghost Town”
Three songs from Cheap Trick‘s 1988 Lap of Luxury album hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1988, the last of that trio of songs, “Ghost Town,” was in...
