It Happened 50 Years Ago: Ringo Starr “Back Off Boogaloo”
After reaching number 87 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart with his first song as a solo artist to hit the chart, Ringo Starr hit the Top 10 with his next seven appearances. Exactly 50 years...
Author: Ray Schuck
Daily Eighties Flashback: Bulletboys “For the Love of Money”
Bulletboys made two appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1989, the first of that pair of songs, “For the Love of Money,” rose to a peak position of number 78.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Re-Flex “Hurt”
Re-Flex made two appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1984, the second of that pair of songs, “Hurt,” rose to a peak position of number 82.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Rick Springfield “Celebrate Youth”
Both songs from Rick Springfield‘s 1985 Tao album that reached Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart hit the Top 40. On this date in 1985, the first of that pair of songs, “Celebrate Youth,” rose to a peak...
25 Years Ago in the Nineties: Paula Cole “Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?”
Paula Cole hit the Top 20 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart with both songs she placed on the chart. Exactly 25 years ago, the first and biggest of those two hits — “Where Have...
Daily Eighties Flashback: ZZ Top “Rough Boy”
Four songs from ZZ Top‘s 1985 Afterburner album hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1986, the third of those four hits, “Rough Boy,” rose to a peak position of...
Daily Eighties Flashback: 38 Special “Hang on Loosely”
38 Special hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart nine times. On this date in 1981, the first of those nine hits, “Hold on Loosely,” rose to a peak position of number 27.
Birthday of the Week: Sam Smith
This week’s Birthday of the Week is Sam Smith, who turns 30 on Thursday (May 19). To commemorate his milestone, let us know your favorite Sam Smith song. Maybe it’s because it famously sounds...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Secret Weapon “Must Be the Music”
Among their four appearances on Billboard‘s R&B singles chart, Secret Weapon hit the Top 40 once. Exactly 40 years ago, that song, “Must Be the Music,” rose to a peak position of number 24.
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Rusty Rivets
Rusty Rivets originally aired on Nickelodeon from 2016 to 2020. The theme song was composed by Peter Zizzo.
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