Daily Eighties Flashback: Lilo Schifrin “Theme from Glitter”
Exactly 40 years ago today, the television show Glitter debuted on ABC, beginning a fourteen-episode run. The show’s theme music was composed by Lilo Schifrin.
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Daily Eighties Flashback: Michael Stanley Band “Falling in Love Again”
One song from the Michael Stanley Band’s 1981 North Coast album made an appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date that year, that song, “Falling in Love Again,” rose to a peak position...
25 Years Ago in the Nineties: Tal Bachman “She’s So High”
Tal Bachman made one appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. Exactly 25 years ago, that song, “She’s So High,” was in its third and final week at a peak position of number 14.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Merv Griffin “Think”
Exactly 40 years ago, the current run of the game show Jeopardy! began. The show’s theme song is a version of “Think” by Merv Griffin.
Classic Artist – Lenny Kravitz “Paralyzed”
Start your week off with something new and old with classic artist Lenny Kravitz. They are back with their new tune “Paralyzed” which is a slow driving rock song.
Daily Eighties Flashback: John Farnham “Two Strong Hearts”
John Farnham, the frontman for Little River Band, made one appearance on Billboard‘s Hot Adult Contemporary chart as a solo artist. On this date in 1989, that song, “Two Strong Hearts,” rose to a...
Birthday of the Week: Peter Cetera
This week’s Birthday of the Week is Peter Cetera, who, of course, is known for both his time with Chicago and his solo work. On Friday (September 13), Cetera turns 80. To commemorate...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Dolly Parton “Tennessee Homesick Blues”
In addition to costarring in the 1985 film Rhinestone, Dolly Parton hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart with two songs from the film. Exactly 40 years ago, the first of that...
It’s Already Been Five Years: Lizzo “Truth Hurts”
To date, Lizzo has hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart twice. Exactly five years ago, the first of those two hits, “Truth Hurts,” rose to the top of the chart to begin...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Billy “Crash” Craddock “Rub It In”
Among Billy “Crash” Craddock‘s four appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, his biggest hit was “Rub It In,” which exactly 50 years ago was in its last of three weeks at a peak position...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Carrie Lucas featuring The Whispers “Hello Stranger”
Carrie Lucas made seven appearances on Billboard‘s R&B singles chart. The biggest hit of those seven songs came in her final appearance, which was with her version of “Hello Stranger,” which also features The...
