Daily Eighties Flashback: Gino Soccio “It’s Alright”
In addition to one appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, Gino Soccio bubbled under twice. On this date in 1982, the second of that pair of songs, “It’s Alright,” began its two-week run on...
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Daily Eighties Flashback: Marc Ellis and Ray Ellis “Theme from Scrabble”
Exactly 40 years ago today, the television game show Scrabble debuted, beginning its seven-season run on NBC. The show’s theme music was composed by Marc Ellis and Ray Ellis.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Holly Johnson “Atomic City”
Three songs from Holly Johnson‘s 1989 Blast album hit the Top 20 on the UK singles chart. On this date that year, the last of that trio of hits, “Atomic City,” rose to a...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Vern Gosdin “I Can Tell by the Way You Dance (You’re Gonna Love Me Tonight)”
Vern Gosdin hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart three times. Exactly 40 years ago, the first of that trio of hits, “I Can Tell by the Way You Dance (You’re Gonna...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Melba Moore “When You Love Me Like This”
In addition to making two appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, Melba Moore bubbled under seven times. On this date in 1985, the last of those seven songs, “When You Love Me Like This,”...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Rupert Holmes “Answering Machine”
Rupert Holmes hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart three times. On this date in 1980, the last of that trio of songs, “Answering Machine,” rose to a peak position of number...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Shuki Levy and Haim Saban “Theme from Rainbow Brite”
The Rainbow Brite television series first aired 40 years ago today, with the first of five television specials, which were later followed by a thirteen-episode series run. The show’s theme song was composed by...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Teddy Pendergrass “This Gift of Life”
Two songs from Teddy Pendergrass‘ 1982 This One’s for You album hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s R&B singles chart. On this date that year, the first of those two songs, “This Gift of Life,”...
Daily Eighties Flashback: The Jets “Make It Real”
The Jets hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart five times. On this date in 1988, the last of those five hits, “Make It Real,” rose to a peak position of number...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Perri “No Place to Go”
Perri made three appearances on Billboard‘s R&B singles chart. On this date in 1989, the first of that trio of songs, “No Place to Go,” climbed to a peak position of number 41.
