DEF: Sylvia “Drifter”
Sylvia hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart two times, both in the 1980s. Exactly 40 years ago, the first of that pair of hits, “Drifter,” rose to the...
Category: 1980s Flashback
DEF: Olivia Newton-John “Make a Move on Me”
Two songs from Olivia Newton-John‘s 1981 Physical album hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1982, the second of that pair of hits, “Make a Move...
DEF: 3 Man Island “Jack the Lad”
3 Man Island made just one appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1988, that song, “Jack the Lad,” debuted at a peak position of number 94.
DEF: Milli Vanilli “Girl You Know It’s True”
Milli Vanilli hit the Top 5 with all five songs they placed on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1989, the first of those songs, “Girl You Know It’s...
DEF: The S.O.S. Band “For Your Love”
Three songs from The S.O.S. Band’s 1983 album On the Rise hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s R&B singles chart. On this date in 1984, the last of that trio of songs,...
DEF: John Palumbo “Blowing Up Detroit”
John Palumbo never made it to Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, though his band Crack the Sky bubbled under the chart once in 1976. In 1985, Palumbo equaled that feat with a...
DEF: Opus “Live Is Life”
Opus made only one appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, though that one song, “Live Is Life,” hit the Top 40. Exactly 35 years ago, “Live Is Life” rose to a...
DEF: Hank Williams Jr. “Texas Women”
Eight of Hank Williams Jr.‘s ten songs to hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart topped the chart in the 1980s. Exactly 40 years ago, the first of those...
DEF: Survivor “Summer Nights”
Two songs from Survivor‘s 1981 Premonition album made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1982, the second of that pair of hits, “Summer Nights,” rose to a peak...
DEF: Lionel Richie “You Are”
Lionel Richie hit the Top 5 with all three songs from his self-titled debut solo album that appeared on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1983, the second...
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