DEF: Tommy Shaw “Lonely School”
In addition to appearances with Styx and Damn Yankees, Montgomery, Alabama-born musician Tommy Shaw made four appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart as a solo artist. On yesterday’s date in 1985,...
Category: 1980s Flashback
DEF: Jefferson Starship “Jane”
Jefferson Starship hit the Top 20 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart five times under that version of the band’s name. On this date in 1980, the last of that quintet of...
DEF: Evelyn “Champagne” King “Your Personal Touch”
Starting with her only Top 10 hit, “Shame,” in 1978, New York City-born musician Evelyn “Champagne” King made eight appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1986, the...
DEF: Survivor “Is This Love”
Chicago-based band Survivor hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart five times, all in the 1980s. On this date in 1987, the last of that quintet of hits, “Is...
DEF: The Alarm “Rain in the Summertime”
Two songs from Welsh band The Alarm‘s 1987 album Eye of the Hurricane made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1988, the first of those two songs, “Rain...
DEF: Hot Chocolate “Are You Getting Enough Happiness”
London-based band Hot Chocolate made eight appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, all between 1975 and 1983. On this date in 1983, the last of those eight songs, “Are You...
DEF: Bobby Brown “My Prerogative”
Outside of his work with New Edition, Bobby Brown has made twelve appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. Of those twelve songs, eight hit the Top 10 and one reached...
DEF: Rita Coolidge “I’d Rather Leave While I’m in Love”
Two songs from Tennessee-born musician Rita Coolidge‘s 1979 album Satisfied made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On yesterday’s date in 1980, the second of those two songs, “I’d Rather...
DEF: John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band “Tender Years”
Rhode Island-based group John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band is featured on most of the soundtrack for the 1983 film Eddie and the Cruisers, a film for which Cafferty also wrote the...
DEF: Roger Daltrey “Let Me Down Easy”
In addition to his appearances with The Who, Roger Daltrey has made eight appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart as a solo artist. On this date in 1986, the last...
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