Daily Eighties Flashback: John Addison “Theme from Ellis Island”
Exactly 40 years ago today, the television miniseries Ellis Island began its three-episode run on CBS. The show’s theme music was composed by John Addison.
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Daily Eighties Flashback: John Anderson “She Sure Got Away with My Heart”
One song from John Anderson‘s 1984 Eye of a Hurricane album hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart. On this date in 1984, that song, “She Sure Got Away with My Heart,”...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Joe Lynn Turner “Endlessly”
Joe Lynn Turner made one appearances on Billboard‘s Top Rock Tracks chart. On this date in 1985, that song, “Endlessly,” rose to a peak positionof number 19.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Supertramp “Dreamer”
Supertramp hit the Top 20 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart six times. On this date in 1980, the fifth of those six hits, a live version of their song “Dreamer,” rose to a peak...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Rick Springfield “I’ve Done Everything for You”
Rick Springfield hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart five times. On this date in 1981, the second of those five songs, “I’ve Done Everything for You,” rose to a peak position...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Status Quo “Caroline (Live at the N.E.C.)”
The one song from Status Quo‘s 1982 Live at the N.E.C. album that appeared on the UK singles chart hit the Top 20. On this date in 1982, that song, their live version...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Pieces of a Dream “Rising to the Top”
Two songs from Pieces of a Dream‘s 1988 Makes You Wanna album made appearances on Billboard‘s R&B singles chart. On this date that year, the second of that pair of songs, “Rising to the Top,”...
Daily Eighties Flashback: The Jets “The Same Love”
The Jets made ten appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1989, the last of those ten songs, “The Same Love,” rose to a peak position of number 87.
Daily Eighties Flashback: The Statler Brothers “One Takes the Blame”
Three songs from The Statler Brothers‘ 1984 album Atlanta Blue hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart. On this date that year, the second of that trio of songs, “One Takes the...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Howard Jones “Like to Get to Know You Well”
Four songs from Howard Jones‘ 1985 Dream into Action album made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date that year, the third of those four songs, “Like to Get to Know You Well,”...
