Daily Eighties Flashback: Genesis “No Reply at All”
Three songs from Genesis‘ 1981 Acadab album hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1981, the first of that trio of songs, “No Reply at All,” rose to a...
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Daily Eighties Flashback: Nick Straker Band “Straight Ahead”
The Nick Straker Band made three appearances on Billboard‘s Dance chart. On this date in 1982, the last of that trio of songs, “Straight Ahead,” rose to a peak position of number 12.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Earl Thomas Conley “Holding Her and Loving You”
All four songs from Earl Thomas Conley’s 1983 Don’t Make It Easy on Me album that appeared on Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart hit number one. Exactly 40 years ago, the second of those four...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Stacy Lattisaw “What You Need”
Two songs from Stacy Lattisaw’s 1989 What You Need album hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s R&B singles chart. On this date that year, the first of that pair of songs, the album’s title track,...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Peter Wolf “I Need You Tonight”
As a solo artist, Peter Wolf hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart three times. On this date in 1984, the second of that trio of songs, “I Need You Tonight,” rose...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Paul Hoffert “Theme from The Hitchhiker”
Exactly 40 years ago today, The Hitchhiker debuted on HBO, beginning a six-season run between that channel and USA Network. The show’s theme music was composed by Paul Hoffert.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Steve Winwood “Freedom Overspill”
Four songs from Steve Winwood‘s 1986 Back in the High Life album hit the Top 20 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date that year, the second of those four songs, “Freedom Overspill,” rose...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Jimmy Davis & Junction “Kick the Wall”
Jimmy Davis & Juncton made one appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1987, that song, “Kick the Wall,” rose to a peak position of number 67.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Richard Hartley “Theme from Kennedy”
Exactly 40 years ago, the television miniseries Kennedy debuted on NBC, beginning a three-night run that culminated on the twentieth anniversary of the death of President John F. Kennedy. Theme music for the series...
Daily Eighties Flashback: The Motels “Suddenly Last Summer”
Among their seven appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, The Motels‘ biggest hits were their pair of songs that reached number 9. Exactly 40 years ago, the second of those two hits, “Suddenly Last...
