Daily Eighties Flashback: Kool Moe Dee “They Want Money”
Kool Moe Dee hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s R&B singles chart three times. On this date in 1989, the second of that trio of songs, “They Want Money,” rose to a peak...
Category: 1980s Flashback
Daily Eighties Flashback: Richard Mulligan “The Real Me”
Exactly 40 years ago, the television show Reggie began its six-episode run on ABC. The show’s theme song was “The Real Me,” performed by the show’s lead actor, Richard Mulligan.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Robert Plant “Too Loud”
While one song from Robert Plant‘s 1985 Shaken ‘n’ Stirred album hit Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, a second one bubbled under. On this date that year, that second song, “Too Loud,” began its two-week run...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Level 42 “Hot Water”
Level 42 made four appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1986, the second of those four songs, “Hot Water,” rose to a peak position of number 87.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Carpenters “Touch Me When We’re Dancing”
The Carpenters hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart twenty times. On this date in 1981, the last of those twenty songs, “Touch Me When We’re Dancing,” rose to a peak position...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Madness “Driving in My Car”
In 1982, Madness released “Driving in My Car” as a stand-alone single. On this date that year, the song climbed to a peak position of number 4 on the UK Singles chart.
Daily Eighties Flashback: George Jones “I Always Get Lucky With You”
George Jones hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart thirteen times. Exactly 40 years ago, the last of those thirteen hits, “I Always Get Lucky With You,” rose to the top of...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Mike + The Mechanics “Nobody Knows”
Two songs from Mike + The Mechanics‘ 1988 Living Years album made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot Adult Contemporary chart. On this date in 1989, the second of that pair of songs, “Nobody Knows,” rose to...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Sparks “With All My Might”
In addition to hitting Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart twice, Sparks made two appearances on the Bubbling Under chart. On this date in 1984, the second of those two songs, “With All My Might,”...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Billy Goldenberg “Theme from The Hamptons”
Exactly 40 years ago today, the television series The Hamptons began its five-episode run on ABC. The show’s theme music was composed by Billy Goldenberg.
