Daily Eighties Flashback: Tané Cain “My Time to Fly”
In addition to reaching Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart once, Tané Cain bubbled under the chart one time. On this date in 1983, that song, “My Time to Fly,” began its two-week run on...
Category: 1980s Flashback
Daily Eighties Flashback: Ratt “Way Cool Jr.”
Ratt made six appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1989, the last of those six hits, “Way Cool Jr.,” rose to a peak position of number 75.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Christine McVie “The Challenge”
On this date in 1984, Christine McVie released her second solo album, a self-titled collection that produced her two Top 40 solo hits. In addition to those two songs, the second song on...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Switch “I Call Your Name”
Switch made three appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1980, the last of that trio of songs, “I Call Your Name,” rose to a peak position of number 83.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Starpoint “What You Been Missin'”
Starpoint hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s R&B singles chart three times. On this date in 1986, the second of those three songs, “What You Been Missin’,” rose to a peak position of number...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Rita Coolidge “Fool That I Am”
Rita Coolidge contributed the song “Fool That I Am” to the soundtrack of the 1980 film Coast to Coast. Released as a single, on this date in 1981, “Fool That I Am” climbed to...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Mike Post and Pete Carpenter “Theme from The A-Team”
Exactly 40 years ago today, The A-Team debuted, beginning its five-season run on NBC. The show’s theme music was composed by Mike Post and Pete Carpenter.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Peter Matz “Bless My Happy Home”
Exactly 40 years ago today, Mama’s Family debuted, beginning a six-season run that included two seasons on NBC and four in syndication. The show’s theme was “Bless My Happy Home,” which was composed by...
Daily Eighties Flashback: 38 Special “If I’d Been the One”
Two songs from 38 Special‘s 1983 Tour de Force album hit the Top 20 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1984, the first of those two songs, “If I’d Been the One,”...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Def Leppard “Rock Rock (Till You Drop)”
Exactly 40 years ago today, Def Leppard released their Pyromania album. The band’s first three Top 40 singles came from Pyromania, though the album’s first track is “Rock Rock (Till You Drop).”
