DEF: ‘Til Tuesday “What About Love”
Two of Boston-based band ‘Til Tuesday’s five songs to appear on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart reached the Top 40. On this date in 1986, the second of those Top 40 hits,...
Category: 1980s Flashback
DEF: The Cars “Strap Me In”
Three songs from The Cars‘ 1987 album Door to Door made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date that year, the second of that trio of songs, “Strap Me In,”...
DEF: Billy Joel “Pressure”
Two songs from Billy Joel‘s 1982 album The Nylon Curtain hit the Top 20 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date that year, the first of those two songs, “Pressure,” rose...
DEF: Bon Jovi “Bad Medicine”
All five songs from Bon Jovi‘s 1988 album New Jersey that appeared on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart reached the Top 10. Exactly 30 years ago, the first of those songs, “Bad Medicine,”...
DEF: Giant “I’m a Believer”
Nashville-based band Giant made two appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, with a pair of songs from their 1989 debut album Last of the Runaways. On this date that year, the first...
DEF: Joe Cocker “Edge of a Dream”
For the soundtrack to the 1984 film Teachers Joe Cocker contributed the ballad “Edge of a Dream.” The song was released as a single, and on this date that year it...
DEF: Glenn Frey “You Belong to the City”
As a solo artist, Glenn Frey made twelve appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, with seven of those songs reaching the Top 40 and two hitting the Top 10. Both of...
DEF: Irene Cara “Out Here on My Own”
New York City-born musician Irene Cara hit the Top 20 with two songs from the 1980 film Fame. After the film’s title track reached number 4, on this date that year,...
DEF: The Knack “Pay the Devil (Ooo Baby Ooo)”
Los Angeles-based band The Knack placed five songs on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, most notably their chart-topping hit “My Sharona,” which spent six weeks at number one in 1979. On this...
DEF: Diana Ross “Muscles”
Two songs from Diana Ross’ 1982 album Silk Electric made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, with both songs reaching the Top 40. On this date that year, the first of those...
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