DEF: T.G. Sheppard “I Feel Like Loving You Again”
Of T.G. Sheppard‘s fourteen songs to top Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart, eleven hit number one in the 1980s. Exactly 40 years ago, the third of those eleven hits, “I...
Category: 1980s Flashback
DEF: The California Raisins “I Heard It Through the Grapevine”
In the mid- to late 1980s, the California Raisin Advisory Board released a series of commercials featuring a group of claymation raisins singing classic hits. The musicians who provided the...
DEF: Rough Trade “All Touch”
Rough Trade made just one appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1983, that song — “All Touch” — climbed to a peak position of number 58.
DEF: Fleetwood Mac “As Long As You Follow”
In the 1980s, Fleetwood Mac hit Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart thirteen times. On this date in 1989, the last of those thirteen songs, “As Long As You Follow,” rose to a...
DEF: John Conlee “Years After You”
Three songs from John Conlee‘s 1984 album Blue Highway hit the Top 20 on Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart. On yesterday’s date in 1985, the first of that trio of hits, “Years...
DEF: Peter Brown “Stargazer”
Peter Brown made five appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1980, the last of those five hits, “Stargazer,” climbed to a peak position of number 59.
DEF: Asia “Go”
Asia made six appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1986, the fifth of those six songs, “Go,” climbed to a peak position of number 46.
DEF: Brad Mercer “Walking Tall”
Exactly 40 years ago, the television show Walking Tall, which was based on the 1973 film of the same name and would only last seven episodes, debuted on NBC. The...
DEF: Harper Valley P.T.A.
Exactly 40 years ago, the television series Harper Valley P.T.A., based on 1978 film, debuted to begin its two-season run on NBC. The theme song was a remake of Jeannie...
DEF: America “Right Before Your Eyes”
Two songs from America‘s 1982 album View From the Ground made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1983, the second of that pair of songs, “Right Before Your...
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