Daily Eighties Flashback: Tom Scott “Theme from Sara”
Exactly 40 years ago, the television show Sara began its thirteen-episode run on NBC. Music for the series was written by Tom Scott.
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Daily Eighties Flashback: Utopia “Feet Don’t Fail Me Now”
Utopia made three appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1983, the last of that trio of songs, “Feet Don’t Fail Me Now,” rose to a peak position of number 82.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Taylor Dayne “Don’t Rush Me”
Taylor Dayne hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart with all four singles from her 1988 debut album, Tell It to My Heart, that appeared on the chart. On this date in 1989,...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Paul Chihara “Theme from MacGruder and Loud”
Exactly 40 years ago today, the television show MacGruder and Loud began its fifteen-episode run on ABC. The show’s theme music was composed by Paul Chihara.
Daily Eighties Flashback: The Inmates “Dirty Water”
The Inmates’ lone appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart came with their cover of The Standells’ “Dirty Water.” On this date in 1980, The Inmates’ “Dirty Water” rose to a peak position of number...
Daily Eighties Flashback: 9.9 “I Like the Way You Dance”
9.9 hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot Black Singles chart with both songs they placed on the chart. On this date in 1986, the second of that pair of hits,”I Like the Way...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Olivia Newton-John and Cliff Richard “Suddenly”
For the soundtrack to the 1980 film Xanadu, Olivia Newton-John and Cliff Richard teamed up for the song “Suddenly.” On this date in 1981, the duet climbed to a peak position of number...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Ronnie Milsap “I Wouldn’t Have Missed It for the World”
Two songs from Ronnie Milsap‘s 1981 There’s No Gettin’ Over Me album hit the Top 20 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1982, the second of that pair of songs, “I Wouldn’t...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Steve Miller Band “Give It Up”
Three songs from the Steve Miller Band‘s 1982 Abracadabra album made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1983, the last of that trio of songs, “Give It Up,” rose to a...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Robert Plant “In the Mood”
Two songs from Robert Plant‘s 1983 The Principle of Moments album hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1984, the second of that pair of songs, “In the...
