DEF: John Butcher Axis “Sounds of Your Voice”
Boston-based musician John Butcher and his band Axis made just one appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1985, that song — “Sounds of Your Voice” — debuted at a peak position...
Monthly Archive: November 2017
DEF: Christopher Cross “Never Be the Same”
Four songs from Christopher Cross‘ critically acclaimed self-titled debut album hit the Top 20 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1980, the third of those four songs, “Never Be the Same,” climbed...
25 Years Ago in the Nineties: Whitney Houston “I Will Always Love You”
In 1992, Whitney Houston took on her first film role as she costarred with Kevin Costner in The Bodyguard. In addition to the commercial success the film enjoyed, the film’s soundtrack became the best-selling soundtrack...
DEF: Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life”
In addition to its tremendous commercial success and lasting popularity, the 1987 film Dirty Dancing produced three Top 10 hits on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. The biggest hit of the three was the song from the iconic...
DEF: Lionel Richie “Truly”
In his solo career outside of the Commodores, Lionel Richie hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart five times. While the first was his duet “Endless Love” with Diana Ross, his first that was,...
DEF: Michael Jackson “P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)”
Michael Jackson‘s Thriller album produced seven Top 10 hits on Billboard‘s Hot 100. Of the seven, the lowest charting song was “P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing),” which reached number 10. On this date in 1983, the song...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Strawberry Alarm Clock “Incense and Peppermints”
Los Angeles-based band Strawberry Alarm Clock made five appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, all between 1967 and 1969. The band’s biggest hit was their first charting song, “Incense and Peppermints,” which exactly 50 years...
DEF: Surface “You Are My Everything”
New Jersey-based band Surface made three appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart with singles from the 1988 album 2nd Wave. On this date in 1989, the third of those three songs, “You Are My Everything,” climbed...
It’s Already Been Five Years: Miguel “Adorn”
To date, Los Angeles-born musician Miguel has made seven appearances as a lead artist on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. His biggest hit among the seven is the only Top 20 hit, “Adorn,” which exactly five...
DEF: Sheena Easton “Strut”
Scottish singer Sheena Easton‘s 1984 album A Private Heaven is her most successful album. In addition to selling more than one million copies, the album produced two Top 10 hits on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On...
