Daily Eighties Flashback: JoBoxers “Boxerbeat”
JoBoxers made four appearances on the UK singles chart, with three of those songs hitting the Top 40 and two reaching the Top 10. Exactly 40 years ago, their first and biggest hit,...
Category: 1980s Flashback
Daily Eighties Flashback: The Escape Club “Walking Through Walls”
Three songs from The Escape Club’s 1988 Wild Wild West album made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1989, the third of that trio of songs, “Walking Through Walls,” rose to...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Roger Daltrey “Walking in My Sleep”
As a solo artist, Roger Daltrey made eight appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1984, the sixth of those eight songs, “Walking in My Sleep,” rose to a peak position...
Daily Eighties Flashback: George Duning “Theme from Zorro and Son”
Exactly 40 years ago, Zorro and Son debuted on CBS, starting its five-episode run. The show’s theme song was composed by George Duning.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Randy Edelman “Theme from Ryan’s Four”
Exactly 40 years ago, Ryan’s Four began its five-episode run on ABC. The theme music was composed by Randy Edelman.
Daily Eighties Flashback: John Barbe “Theme from The Catlins”
Exactly 40 years ago, the soap opera The Catlins began its two-year run on Superstation TBS. Music for the show was composed by John Barbe.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Dennis McCarthy “Theme from Goodnight, Beantown”
Exactly 40 years ago today, Goodnight, Beantown debuted on CBS, beginning its two-season run. Music for the series was written by Dennis McCarthy.
Daily Eighties Flashback: The Bellamy Brothers “When I’m Away From You”
The Bellamy Brothers hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart ten times. Exactly 40 years ago, the seventh of those ten songs, “When I’m Away From You,” rose to the top of...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Jonathan Butler “More Than Friends”
Jonathan Butler hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s R&B singles chart five times. On this date in 1989, the fourth of those five songs, “More Than Friends,” climbed to a peak position of number...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Phil Fearon and Galaxy “What Do I Do?”
Phil Fearon and Galaxy made four appearances on the UK singles chart, with the first two reaching the Top 10. On this date in 1984, the first of those four songs, and the...
