M.C. Hammer
Happy birthday today to M. C. Hammer, who turns 50. Hammer became most known for his Please Hammer Don’t Hurt ‘Em album from 1990, which spawned three top ten hits. His next album, 1991’s 2...
Monthly Archive: March 2012
The Final Countdown
Swedish rock band Europe hit the top 40 four times in the late 1980s, including two singles that hit the top ten, starting with what is their most famous hit, “The Final Countdown.” Exactly...
Beiber is Back
“Boyfriend” is Justin Beiber’s latest single off his upcoming album. This time around Justin tries to rap. Is Beiber fever over? Is his sophomore attempt going to catapult him to be the next Justin...
Long Live The Queen
Happy birthday to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, who turns 70 today. Over her illustrious career, Franklin has scored 17 top ten hits on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, including two number one singles,...
Twistin’ Five Decades Away
1962 was a big year for twisting. In January 1962, Chubby Checker hit number one for a second time with “The Twist.” Then, Joey Dee & the Starliters followed Checker at number one with their...
Still Can’t Get It Out Of My Head
In the late 1980s, Australian actress Kylie Minogue scored some moderate success in the United States, reaching the top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart with three singles, including her remake of Little Eva’s...
Can’t Nobody Hold Him Down
New York-born hip hop artist Sean Combs has become one of the biggest names in popular music over the last decade and a half, though perhaps it’s more appropriate to say that he has...
I Love Rock ‘N Roll
Of the ten singles that Joan Jett has put on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart (eight as Joan Jett & The Blackhearts; one as just Joan Jett; and one as the Barbusters, which was the...
Heart of Gold
Neil Young has produced a lot of music over the last five decades, including work with Buffalo Springfield; work with Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young; solo work; and side work teaming up with various other artists. ...
