Daily Eighties Flashback: Lee Ringuette “Theme from Press Your Luck”
Exactly 40 years ago, the game show Press Your Luck debuted on CBS. Music for the program was composed by Lee Ringuette.
Author: Ray Schuck
Daily Eighties Flashback: David Morgan “Drive”
Exactly 40 years ago today, Hardcastle and McCormick debuted on ABC, beginning a three-season run. The show’s theme song, “Drive,” was composed by Mike Post and Stephen Geyer and performed by David Morgan.
Birthday of the Week: Joan Jett
Among a number of great possibilities, this week’s Birthday of the Week is Joan Jett, who turns 65 on Friday (September 22). To celebrate her milestone, let us know your favorite Joan Jett...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. and Janice Karman “Theme from Alvin and the Chipmunks”
Exactly 40 years ago today, the animated series Alvin and the Chipmunks debuted on NBC. The show’s theme song was composed and performed by Ross Bagdasarian Jr. and Janice Karman, who also provided most...
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Gabby’s Dollhouse
Gabby’s Dollhouse premiered on Netflix in January 2021 and has since been added to Nick Jr. as well. The show’s opening theme is “Hey Gabby!” by PT Walkley.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Steve Nelson and Gail Lopata Lennon “Then Came You”
Exactly 40 years ago today, the television show Webster debuted on ABC, beginning its six-season run. The show’s theme song, “Then Came You,” was performed by Steve Nelson and Gail Lopata Lennon.
It’s Already Been Five Years: Eminem featuring Joyner Lucas “Lucky You”
Two songs from Eminem‘s 2018 Kamikaze album hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. Exactly five years ago, both of those songs debuted at their peak positions in the Top 10. “Lucky You,”...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Helen Reddy “Delta Dawn”
Helen Reddy hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart three times. Exactly 50 years ago, the second of that trio of songs, “Delta Dawn,” rose to the top of the chart for one...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Bucks Fizz “Talking in Your Sleep”
Two songs from Bucks Fizz‘s 1984 I Hear Talk album hit the Top 40 on the UK singles chart. On this date that year, the first of those two songs, their version of “Talking...
Daily Eighties Flashback: What Is This? “I’ll Be Around”
What Is This? made just one appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1985, that song, their remake of “I’ll Be Around,” rose to a peak position of number 62.
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