DEF: Joan Jett & The Blackhearts “Fake Friends”
Two songs from Joan Jett & The Blackhearts‘ 1983 album Album hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1983, the first of those two songs, “Fake...
Category: 1980s Flashback
DEF: Sweet Sensation “Hooked on You”
The first of Sweet Sensation’s eight songs to appear on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart was “Hooked on You,” which hit number 64 in 1987. Two years later, the trio released a...
DEF: Sergio Mendes “Alibis”
Sergio Mendes made fourteen appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, with five of those songs hitting the Top 40. On this date in 1984, the last of those fourteen singles, “Alibis,”...
DEF: Hank Williams Jr. “I’m for Love”
Two songs from Hank Williams Jr.‘s 1985 album Five-O hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart. Exactly 35 years ago, the first of those two songs, “I’m for Love,” climbed...
DEF: The Comsat Angels “I’m Falling”
Exactly 35 years ago, the film Real Genius debuted in U.S. theaters. One memorable part of the film includes the song “I’m Falling” by Sheffield, U.K.-based band The Comsat Angels. The...
DEF: Pure Prairie League “You’re Mine Tonight”
Pure Prairie League made seven appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1981, the last of those seven songs, “You’re Mine Tonight,” rose to a peak position of...
DEF: Aldo Nova “Foolin’ Yourself”
Aldo Nova made two appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1982, the second of that pair of songs, “Foolin’ Yourself,” rose to a peak position of number...
DEF: White Lion “Tell Me”
Three songs from White Lion’s 1987 album Pride made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1988, the second of those three songs, “Tell Me,” rose to a peak...
DEF: Robert Palmer “Tell Me I’m Not Dreaming”
Three songs from Robert Palmer‘s 1988 album Heavy Nova made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1989, the third of that trio of songs, a remake of Jermaine...
DEF: Russ Ballard “Two Silhouettes”
In addition to making one appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, Russ Ballard reached the Bubbling Under chart three times. On this date in 1984, the second of those three songs,...
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