Category: 1980s Flashback
Exactly 40 years ago today, the television show Jennifer Slept Here debuted on NBC, beginning a one-season run. The show’s theme song, also titled “Jennifer Slept Here,” was performed by Joey Scarbury.
Two songs from Lakeside’s 1984 Outrageous album hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s R&B singles chart. On this date that year, the second of that pair of songs, “Make My Day,” rose to a peak...
Five songs from Dire Straits‘ 1985 Brothers in Arms album made appearances on Billboard‘s Rock Tracks chart. On this date that year, the fourth of those five songs, “One World,” climbed to a peak position...
As a solo artist, David Lee Roth made seven appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. Right in the middle of that run, the fourth of those songs was “Goin’ Crazy,” which on this date...
Stars on 45 made four appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1981, the third of those four songs, “More Stars,” rose to a peak position of number 55.
In 1982, Cheryl Lynn and Luther Vandross teamed up for the duet “If This World Were Mine.” On this date that year, the song began a ten-week stay on Billboard‘s Bubbling Under chart.
Exactly 40 years ago, the television show Newton’s Apple debuted on PBS, beginning a fifteen-season run. The show’s theme music was Kraftwerk’s “Ruckzuck.”
Four songs from Restless Heart’s 1988 Big Dreams in a Small Town album hit the Top 5 on Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart. On this date in 1989, the last of those four singles, “Say...
Two songs from Jocelyn Brown’s 1984 Somebody Else’s Guy album made appearances on Billboard‘s R&B singles chart. On this date that year, the second of that pair of songs, “I Wish You Would,” climbed to...
In 1985, Mick Jagger and David Bowie teamed up on a remake of Martha and the Vandellas’ “Dancing in the Street.” On this date that year, the song climbed to a peak position...