Daily Eighties Flashback: Christine McVie “The Challenge”
On this date in 1984, Christine McVie released her second solo album, a self-titled collection that produced her two Top 40 solo hits. In addition to those two songs, the second song on...
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25 Years Ago in the Nineties: Eric Clapton “Change the World”
Eric Clapton hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart six times in his solo career. Exactly 25 years ago, the last of those six songs, “Change the World” from the 1996 film Phenomenon, was in...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Eric Clapton “After Midnight”
As a solo artist, Eric Clapton has hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart fifteen times. Exactly 50 years ago, the first of those hits, “After Midnight,” was in its second week at...
Mashup of the Week – “Billie Cocaineâ€
What do you get when you mesh Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” with Eric Clapton’s “Cocaine”? You get the mashup of the week “Billie Cocaine”.
Working Remotely – The Doobie Brothers and Peter Frampton “Let It Rainâ€
During the pandemic, numerous bands continue to jam together! Many are not only practicing together, but they are writing new music. In today’s music focus, listen to The Doobie Brothers and Peter Frampton perform...
Birthday of the Week: Eric Clapton
This week’s Birthday of the Week is Eric Clapton, who turns 75 tomorrow (March 30). To commemorate his milestone, let us know your favorite Eric Clapton song. Among a lot of great possibilities, I’d...
DEF: Eric Clapton “I’ve Got a Rock N’ Roll Heart”
One song from Eric Clapton‘s 1983 album Money and Cigarettes hit Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date that year, that song — “I’ve Got a Rock N’ Roll Heart” — climbed to a peak...
DEF: Eric Clapton “Forever Man”
Eric Clapton hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart four times in the 1980s. On this date in 1985, the last of those four songs, “Forever Man,” climbed to a peak position of...
DEF: Eric Clapton “Pretending”
Two songs from Eric Clapton‘s 1989 album Journeyman made appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date that year, the first of those two songs — “Pretending” — climbed to a peak position of number 55. Today,...
MOTW: The Boys Are Back In Heaven
What do you get when you mashup Eric Clapton’s “Tears In Heaven” with Thin Lizzy’s “Boys Are Back In Town”? You get an eerie mashup of the week called “The Boys Are Back In...
