Category Archives: Popular Music 1980s

‘Holding Out for a Hero’ by Bonnie Tyler peaks at #34 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1984)

(Saturday, April 14, 1984) — “Holding Out for a Hero” by Bonnie Tyler peaked at #34 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Holding Out for a Hero’ by Bonnie Tyler peaks at #34 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1984)

‘Footloose’ by Kenny Loggins peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1984)

(Saturday, March 31, 1984) — “Footloose” by Kenny Loggins at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Mar. 31, Apr. 7/14, 1984). Continue reading ‘Footloose’ by Kenny Loggins peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1984)

‘I Want a New Drug’ by Huey Lewis and the News peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 1984)

(Saturday, March 24, 1984) — “I Want a New Drug” by Huey Lewis and the News at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Want a New Drug’ by Huey Lewis and the News peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 24 1984)