Daily Eighties Flashback: Ron Dante “Together”
Exactly 40 years ago today, Silver Spoons debuted on NBC, beginning its five-season run. The theme song, “Together,” was written by Rik Howard and Bob Wirth, and it was performed by Ron Dante.
Category: 1980s Flashback
Daily Eighties Flashback: Arthur B. Rubinstein “Theme from Bring ‘Em Back Alive”
Exactly 40 years ago today, the television show Bring ‘Em Back Alive debuted on CBS, beginning its one-season run. The theme music was composed by Arthur B. Rubinstein.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Tom Petty “Runnin’ Down a Dream”
Three songs from Tom Petty‘s 1989 Full Moon Fever album hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date that year, the second of those three songs, “Runnin’ Down a Dream,” rose...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams “Without Us”
One of the most successful sitcoms of the 1980s, Family Ties began its seven-season run on NBC exactly 40 years ago today. It’s iconic theme song, “Without Us,” was performed for most of the...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Loose Ends “Choose Me”
Loose Ends made twelve appearances on Billboard‘s R&B singles chart. On this date in 1985, the second of those twelve songs, “Choose Me,” rose to a peak position of number 47.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Denise De Caro “Madame’s Place”
Exactly 40 years ago today, the television show Madame’s Place, which featured the puppet Madame, began its one-season run in syndication. The theme song was composed by Michael K. Miller and Monica Riordan, and...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Phil Silas “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”
Exactly 40 years ago today, the television series Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, based on the 1954 film with the same name, debuted on CBS, beginning its one-season run. The theme song was performed...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Barry Manilow “Oh Julie”
In 1982, Barry Manilow recorded a version of Shakin’ Stevens’ “Oh Julie,” which hit number one in the UK and other countries earlier that year. Released as a single, on this date that...
Michel Rubini and Denny Jaeger “Theme from The Powers of Matthew Star”
Exactly 40 years ago, The Powers of Matthew Star began its one-season run on NBC. The theme music was composed by Michel Rubini and Denny Jaeger.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Kenny Rogers “(Something Inside) So Strong”
For his 1989 album of the same name (without parentheses), Kenny Rogers remade Labi Siffre’s “(Something Inside) So Strong.” On this date that year, Rogers’ version of the song climbed to a peak...
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