Daily Eighties Flashback: Jerrold Immel “King’s Crossing Theme”
Exactly 40 years ago, the television show King’s Crossing began its seven-episode run on ABC. The theme music was composed by Jerrold Immel.
Category: 1980s Flashback
Daily Eighties Flashback: Bill Wolfer “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone”
Bill Wolfer made one appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1983, that song, his version of “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone,” rose to a peak position of number 55.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Michael Jackson “Smooth Criminal”
All seven songs from Michael Jackson‘s 1987 Bad album that hit Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart reached the Top 20. On this date in 1989, the last of those seven hits, “Smooth Criminal,” rose to a peak...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Alphaville “Big in Japan”
Two of Alphaville‘s songs made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On yesterday’s date in 1985, the first of that pair of songs, “Big in Japan,” rose to a peak position of number 66.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Abba “Chiquitita”
Among Abba‘s fourteen Top 40 hits, three came in the 1980s. On this date in 1980, the first of that trio of songs, “Chiquitita,” rose to a peak position of number 29.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Fortune “Stacy”
Fortune made one appearance on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1986, that song, “Stacy,” climbed to a peak position of number 80.
Daily Eighties Flashback: Grace Jones “I’m Not Perfect (But I’m Perfect for You)”
Of Grace Jones’ three songs to make appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, one did so in the 1980s. Exactly 35 years ago, that song — “I’m Not Perfect (But I’m Perfect for You)” —...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Gene Watson “Fourteen Carat Mind”
Among a host of hits over a decade and a half from the mid-1970s to the late 1980s, Gene Watson topped Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart once. Exactly 40 years ago, that song, “Fourteen Carat...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Kool & The Gang “Let’s Go Dancin’ (Ooh La, La La)”
Two songs from Kool & The Gang‘s 1982 As One album hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1983, the second of that pair of songs, “Let’s Go Dancin’...
Daily Eighties Flashback: Barry Manilow “Read ‘Em and Weep”
Barry Manilow hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart twenty-five times. On this date in 1984, the last of those twenty-five hits, “Read ‘Em and Weep,” rose to a peak position of...
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