Category: 1980s Flashback
Exactly 35 years ago, Fine Young Cannibals’ breakthrough album The Raw & The Cooked was released. The album’s two sides were separately named, with Side A called “The Raw” and Side B called “The...
Eddie Rabbitt hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart eleven times in the 1980s. Exactly 40 years ago, the eighth of those eleven hits, “The Best Year of My Life,” rose to...
DeBarge made eight appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1986, the last of those eight songs, “The Heart Is Not So Smart,” rose to a peak position of number 75.
Neil Diamond hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart four times in the 1980s. On this date in 1981, the first of those four hits, “Love on the Rocks,” rose to a...
The Cure hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart three times. On this date in 1988, the first of that trio of hits, “Just Like Heaven,” rose to a peak position of...
Among Loverde’s three appearances on Billboard‘s Dance/Disco chart, their biggest hit was “Die Hard Lover,” which on this date in 1983 rose to a peak position of number 13.
Exactly 40 years ago today, the game show Time Machine debuted, beginning its three-and-a-half month run on NBC. The show’s theme music was written by Marc Ellis and Ray Ellis.
Four songs from Spandau Ballet‘s 1984 Parade album hit the Top 20 on the UK singles chart. On yesterday’s date in 1985, the last of those four songs, “Round and Round,” rose to a...
Exactly 40 years ago today, the television show Berrenger’s began its eleven-episode run on NBC. The show’s theme music was written by Jerrold Immel.
Exactly 40 years ago, the television show Street Hawk began its fourteen-episode run on ABC. The show’s theme music was “Le Parc” by Tangerine Dream.