Birthday of the Week: Danny Elfman
This week’s Birthday of the Week is Danny Elfman, who turns 70 tomorrow (May 29). To commemorate his milestone, let us know your favorite piece of music from Elfman, whether it’s from his...
Author: Ray Schuck
Daily Eighties Flashback: Irene Cara “Flashdance . . . What a Feeling”
Irene Cara made eight appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, with six of those songs hitting the Top 40 and three reaching the Top 10. Her biggest hit is her lone number one hit,...
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Gatchaman
Gatchaman originally aired in Japan from 1972 to 1974. Music for the series was written by Bob Sakuma.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Edelweiss “Bring Me Edelweiss”
The group Edelweiss’ one appearance on the UK singles chart hit the Top 5. On this date in 1989, that song, “Bring Me Edelweiss,” rose to a peak position of number 5.
It’s Already Been Five Years: Kane Brown “Heaven”
To date, Kane Brown has made twenty-four appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. The biggest hit of those twenty-four songs is “Heaven,” which exactly five years ago rose to a peak position of number...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: The Edgar Winter Group “Frankenstein”
The Edgar Winter Group made seven appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, with three of those tunes hitting the Top 40. Exactly 50 years ago, their biggest hit, “Frankenstein,” rose to the top of...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Amanda Homi & Brian Jarvis “Friend of a Friend”
While they never appeared on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, Amanda Homi & Brian Jarvis made one appearance on the Adult Contemporary chart. On this date in 1984, that song, “Friend of a Friend,” rose...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Chaka Khan “Through the Fire”
Three songs from Chaka Khan‘s 1984 I Feel for You album made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1985, the last of that trio of songs, “Through the Fire,” rose to a...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Starship “Tomorrow Doesn’t Matter Tonight”
Three songs from Starship‘s Knee Deep in the Hoopla album hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1986, the third of that trio of songs, “Tomorrow Doesn’t Matter Tonight,”...
25 Years Ago in the Nineties: Mariah Carey “My All”
Mariah Carey hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart fourteen times in the 1990s. Exactly 25 years ago, the thirteenth of those fourteen songs, “My All,” rose to the top of the chart...
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