DEF: Michael Stanley Band “When I’m Holding You Tight”
Two songs from Cleveland-based Michael Stanley Band’s 1982 album MSB made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date that year, the first of those two songs, “When I’m Holding You...
Category: 1980s Flashback
DEF: Bobby McFerrin “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”
New York City-born musician Bobby McFerrin has made just one appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, though that one song — “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” — became a tremendous hit. Exactly...
DEF: Cher “If I Could Turn Back Time”
Three songs from Cher‘s 1989 album Heart of Stone hit the Top 20 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date that year, the first and most successful of those three songs,...
DEF: Rex Allen, Jr. “Dream on Texas Ladies”
Chicago-born musician Rex Allen, Jr., hit the Top 20 on Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs chart fifteen times. On this date in 1984, the last of those fifteen hits, “Dream on Texas...
DEF: The Romantics “Test of Time”
Detroit-based band The Romantics made four appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, all in the 1980s. On this date in 1985, the last of those four songs, “Test of Time,” rose...
DEF: Ambrosia “You’re the Only Woman (You & I)”
Los Angeles-based band Ambrosia hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart five times, all between 1975 and 1980. On this date in 1980, the band’s final Top 40 hit,...
DEF: Jellybean featuring Elisa Fiorillo “Who Found Who”
New York City-born musician John “Jellybean” Benitez has hit the Top 20 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart twice, with a pair of songs in the mid-1980s. On this date in 1987,...
DEF: Nicolette Larson “I Only Want to Be With You”
Helena, Montana-born singer Nicolette Larson made four appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, all between 1978 and 1982. On this date in 1982, the last of those four songs, a remake of...
DEF: Kenny Loggins “Nobody’s Fool”
Arguably the king of the 1980s soundtrack hit, Kenny Loggins hit the Top 20 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 with five different songs from five different films during the decade. On this...
DEF: Michael Bolton “Soul Provider”
All five songs from Michael Bolton‘s 1989 album Soul Provider that appeared on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart reached the Top 40. On this date that year, the album’s first single, its title...
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