Birthday of the Week: Patty Smyth
This week’s Birthday of the Week is Patty Smyth, who turns 65 today (June 26). To commemorate her milestone, let us know your favorite song from Smyth’s solo career or from her time with...
Author: Ray Schuck
Daily Eighties Flashback: Paul McCartney “The Pound Is Sinking”
Five songs from Paul McCartney‘s 1982 Tug of War album made appearances on Billboard‘s Top Rock Album Tracks chart. On this date that year, the fourth of those five songs, “The Pound Is Sinking,” rose to...
Saturday Morning Cartoons: The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy originally aired on Cartoon Network from 2001 to 2007. The theme music was composed by Gregory Hinde and Drew Neumann.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Daryl Hall & John Oates “Family Man”
All three songs from Daryl Hall & John Oates‘ 1982 H2O album that appeared on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart hit the Top 10. On this date in 1983, the last of that trio of songs,...
It’s Already Been Five Years: Lil Uzi Vert “XO Tour LLif3”
To date, as a lead artist Lil Uzi Vert has hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart five times. Exactly five years ago, the first of those songs, “XO Tour LLif3,” rose...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: The Jimmy Castor Bunch “Troglodyte (Cave Man)”
Among Jimmy Castor’s four appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, he hit the Top 10 once, with a song featuring The Jimmy Castor Bunch. Exactly 50 years ago, that song, “Troglodyte (Cave Man),” rose to...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Donna Summer “This Time I Know It’s for Real”
Donna Summer hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart fourteen times. On this date in 1989, the last of those fourteen hits, “This Time I Know It’s for Real,” climbed to a peak...
Daily Eighties Flashback: George Jones “You’ve Still Got a Place in My Heart”
The only song from George Jones‘ 1984 You’ve Still Got a Place in My Heart album to appear on Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart was the title track. On this date that year, the song...
“Running Up That Hill” Answers a Question
A few years ago on Twitter, Eric Alper asked the question “What 80s song if released today, would still be as successful as it was back then?” I’ve thought about this question numerous times...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Klique “A Woman, A Lover, A Friend”
Klique made nine appearances on Billboard‘s R&B singles chart. On this date in 1985, the last of those nine songs, “A Woman, A Lover, A Friend,” rose to a peak position of number 15.
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