DEF: Paul Hardcastle “19”
London-born musician Paul Hardcastle hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart one time. On this date in 1985, that song — “19,” which refers to the average age of...
Category: 1980s Flashback
DEF: Average White Band “Let’s Go ‘Round Again”
Scottish group Average White Band made seven appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, all between 1974 and 1980. On this date in 1980, the band’s last song to reach the chart,...
DEF: Ana “Shy Boys”
Havana-born singer Ana made two appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1987, the first of those two songs — “Shy Boys” — rose to a peak position...
DEF: The Rolling Stones “Going to a Go-Go”
For their 1982 album Still Life, the Rolling Stones recorded a live cover of The Miracles’ mid-1960s’ Top 40 hit “Going to a Go-Go.” The Stones’ version also hit the Top 40,...
DEF: Al B. Sure! “Nite and Day”
Among his five appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, Boston-born musician Al B. Sure! reached the Top 40 once. Exactly 30 years ago, that song — “Nite and Day” — rose...
DEF: U2 “All I Want Is You”
Four songs from U2‘s 1988 album Rattle and Hum made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1989, the fourth song in that quartet, “All I Want Is You,”...
DEF: R.E.M. “So. Central Rain (I’m Sorry)”
R.E.M.‘s 1984 album Reckoning produced one hit on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date that year, that song — “So. Central Rain (I’m Sorry)” — climbed to a peak position of number...
DEF: Survivor “The Search Is Over”
Chicago-based band Survivor hit the Top 20 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart with three songs from their 1984 album Vital Signs. On this date in 1985, the third and biggest of the...
DEF: ZZ Top “Cheap Sunglasses”
Two songs from ZZ Top‘s 1979 album Degüello made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1980, the second of those two songs, “Cheap Sunglasses,” debuted at a peak...
DEF: Joe Walsh “A Life of Illusion”
As a solo artist, Joe Walsh has hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart four times. On this date in 1981, the last of that quartet of hits, “A...
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