DEF: “Weird Al” Yankovic “Like a Surgeon”
One song from “Weird Al” Yankovic‘s 1985 Dare to Be Stupid album made an appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date that year, that song — “Like a Surgeon,” a...
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DEF: Charley Pride “You Win Again”
Among Charley Pride‘s twenty-nine songs to top Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart, seven hit number one in the 1980s. Exactly 40 years ago, the second of those seven songs, “You Win...
DEF: Joe Dolce “Shaddap You Face”
Joe Dolce made one appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1981, that song — “Shaddap You Face” — climbed to a peak position of number 53.
DEF: Roxy Music “Take a Chance With Me”
While no songs from Roxy Music‘s final studio album, Avalon, reached Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, two songs bubbled under the chart. On this date in 1982, the first of that pair of...
DEF: Tony! Toni! Tone! “Little Walter”
Tony! Toni! Tone! made ten appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1988, the first of those ten songs, “Little Walter,” rose to a peak position of number...
DEF: Natalie Cole “Miss You Like Crazy”
Natalie Cole hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart five times. On this date in 1989, the last of those five hits, “Miss You Like Crazy,” rose to a...
DEF: The Cars “Magic”
Five songs from The Cars‘ 1984 album Heartbeat City hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date that year, the second of those five songs, “Magic,” rose to...
DEF: Exile “She’s a Miracle”
Three of Exile‘s eleven number one hits on Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart came from their 1984 album Kentucky Hearts. Exactly 35 years ago, the last of that trio of songs, “She’s...
DEF: The Invisible Man’s Band “All Night Thing”
Chicago-based group The Five Stairsteps made seventeen appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, most successfully with their only Top 10 hit, “O-o-h Child,” which reached number 8 in 1970. In the...
DEF: Aretha Franklin “Rock-A-Lott”
Four songs from Aretha Franklin‘s 1986 album Aretha made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1987, the last of that quartet of songs, “Rock-A-Lott,” rose to a peak...
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