Daily Eighties Flashback: Paul Simon “One-Trick Pony”
Paul Simon hit the Top 40 with two songs from the soundtrack to the 1980 film One-Trick Pony, in which he also starred. On this date that year, the second of that pair of...
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Daily Eighties Flashback: Paul Simon “The Boy in the Bubble”
Three songs from Paul Simon‘s 1986 Graceland album made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1987, the third of that trio of songs, “The Boy in the Bubble,” rose to a peak...
Birthday of the Week: Paul Simon
This week’s Birthday of the Week is Paul Simon, who turns 80 on Wednesday (October 13). To commemorate his milestone, let us know your favorite Paul Simon song, whether from his solo career or...
DEF: Paul Simon “You Can Call Me Al”
Three songs from Paul Simon‘s 1986 Graceland album made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. The biggest hit was the only Top 40 hit of the three, ‘You Can Call Me Al,” which on this...
DEF: Randy Newman and Paul Simon “The Blues”
For Randy Newman‘s 1983 album Trouble in Paradise, he recorded a song with Paul Simon titled “The Blues.” Released as a single, on this date that year, “The Blues” rose to a peak position of...
Top Ten Songs Featuring A Whistle
Angel in the Centerfold – J. Geils Band Young Folk – Peter Bjorn And John Me & Julio Down At The Schoolyard – Paul Simon Whistle While You Work – Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs...
DEF: Paul Simon “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard”
Paul Simon‘s song “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard” is not from the 1980s. The song was featured on Simon’s self-titled 1972 album, and that year it rose to number 22 on Billboard‘s Hot...
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
Exactly 25 years ago, Dallas-based band Edie Brickell & New Bohemians peaked at number 7 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart with “What I Am.” Not only was the song the band’s first single to...
