DEF: Randy Travis “It’s Just a Matter of Time”
Randy Travis hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart ten times during the 1980s. Exactly 30 years ago, the last of those ten hits, “It’s Just a Matter of...
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What “Notorious” Wins Title Title?
In this round of Title Title, it’s lead singers Simon Le Bon versus Mike Reno. Duran Duran’s 1986 song “Notorious” peaked at #2 while Loverboy’s 1987 song “Notorious” peaked at...
DEF: J. Geils Band “Concealed Weapons”
One song from the J. Geils Band‘s 1984 album You’e Getting Even While I’m Getting Odd made an appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1984, that song —...
Tunesmate Podcast Episode 11 – Cover Songs
Did you know that Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Joan Jett, UB40, and Ace Frehley’s most defining hits are remakes? What makes a good cover song? What songs do you wish...
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Paw Patrol
After reaching back several decades the last few weeks, this week’s theme song for Saturday Morning Cartoons goes with something contemporary. Nickelodeon’s cartoon Paw Patrol has been airing since 2013,...
DEF: Kate Bush “Running Up That Hill”
Among Kate Bush‘s four appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, one song reached the Top 40. On this date in 1985, that song — “Running Up That Hill” — rose to...
It’s Already Been Five Years: Taylor Swift “Blank Space”
To date, Taylor Swift has hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart five times. The longest run at the top came with “Blank Space,” which exactly five years ago rose...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: The Beatles “Come Together/Something”
Two of The Beatles‘ twenty number-one singles on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart came in 1969. Exactly 50 years ago, the second of that pair of hits, “Come Together/Something,” rose to the...
DEF: The Police “Don’t Stand So Close to Me ’86”
For their 1986 album Every Breath You Take: The Singles, The Police recorded a new version of their Top 10 hit “Don’t Stand So Close to Me.” On this date in...
DEF: Yes “Love Will Find a Way”
Yes hit the Top 40 with two songs from the 1987 album Big Generator. On this date that year, the first of those two songs, “Love Will Find a Way,” rose...
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