Daily Eighties Flashback: Nick Bicat “Theme from Lace”
Exactly 40 years ago today, the television miniseries Lace began its two-episode run on ABC. The show’s theme music was composed by Nick Bicat.
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Daily Eighties Flashback: Don Williams “Stay Young”
Don Williams hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart seventeen times. Exactly 40 years ago, the fifteenth of those seventeen hits, “Stay Young,” rose to the top of the chart for one...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Europe “Wings of Tomorrow”
On this date 40 years ago, Europe released their second album, Wings of Tomorrow. The album’s title track is the first song on Side B.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Rockwell “He’s a Cobra”
In addition to making two appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, Rockwell bubbled under once. On this date in 1985, that song, “He’s a Cobra,” hit the Bubbling Under chart for one week.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Nona Hendryx “I Need Love”
Two songs from Nona Hendryx‘s 1985 The Heat album made appearances on Billboard‘s R&B singles chart. On this date in 1986, the second of that pair of songs, “I Need Love,” rose to a peak...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Delbert McClinton “Giving It Up for Your Love”
Delbert McClinton‘s lone Top 40 hit on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart hit the Top 10. On this date in 1981, that song, “Giving It Up for Your Love,” rose to a peak position of...
Daily Eighties Flashback: AC/DC “Let’s Get It Up”
One song from AC/DC‘s 1981 For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) album made an appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1982, that song, “Let’s Get It Up,” rose to...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Poco “Shoot for the Moon”
One song from Poco‘s 1982 Ghost Town album made an appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1983, that song, “Shoot for the Moon,” rose to a peak position of number 50.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Bon Jovi “Born to Be My Baby”
Five songs from Bon Jovi‘s 1988 New Jersey album hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1989, the second of those five songs, “Born to Be My Baby,” rose...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Thompson Twins “Who Can Stop the Rain”
Exactly 40 years ago today, Thompson Twins‘ most successful album, Into the Gap, was released. Four songs from Into the Gap hit the Top 20 in the UK, with two of those songs reaching the...
