(Saturday, February 16, 1985) — “Careless Whisper” by Wham! featuring George Michael peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Feb. 16/23, Mar. 2, 1985).
Category Archives: 1980s
‘Method of Modern Love’ by Hall & Oates peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago today (Feb 16 1985)
(Saturday, February 16, 1985) — “Method of Modern Love” by Hall & Oates peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Neutron Dance’ by The Pointer Sisters peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago today (Feb 16 1985)
(Saturday, February 16, 1985) — “Neutron Dance” by The Pointer Sisters peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
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‘The Boys of Summer’ by Don Henley peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago today (Feb 9 1985)
(Saturday, February 9, 1985) — “The Boys of Summer” by Don Henley peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘I Want to Know What Love Is’ by Foreigner peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Feb 2 1985)
(Saturday, February 2, 1985) — “I Want to Know What Love Is” by Foreigner peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 2/9, 1985). Continue reading ‘I Want to Know What Love Is’ by Foreigner peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Feb 2 1985)
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‘Easy Lover’ by Philip Bailey and Phil Collins peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Feb 2 1985)
(Saturday, February 2, 1985) — “Easy Lover” by Philip Bailey and Phil Collins peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Easy Lover’ by Philip Bailey and Phil Collins peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Feb 2 1985)
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‘I Would Die 4 U’ by Prince and The Revolution peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago today (Feb 2 1985)
(Saturday, February 2, 1985) — “I Would Die 4 U” by Prince and The Revolution peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Would Die 4 U’ by Prince and The Revolution peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago today (Feb 2 1985)
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Music industry’s most famous artists gather to record ‘We Are The World’ 40 years ago this hour (Jan 28-29 1985)
Video: 'U.S.A. For Africa - We Are the World'
(Monday, January 28, 1985, 10:30 p.m.-Tuesday, January 29, 1985, 8:00 a.m. PST) — 45 of the most famous artists in the music industry gathered tonight at A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood to record “We Are the World,” a song and charity single for African famine relief. It was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian. Continue reading Music industry’s most famous artists gather to record ‘We Are The World’ 40 years ago this hour (Jan 28-29 1985)
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Woody Allen’s ‘The Purple Rose of Cairo’ premieres at U.S. Film Festival 40 years ago this hour (Jan 26 1985)
Video: 'Purple Rose of Cairo - Official Trailer - Woody Allen Movie'
(Saturday, January 26, 1985, scheduled for 6:00 p.m. MST) — The Purple Rose of Cairo, a romantic fantasy comedy film about a movie character who steps off the screen and into the life of his biggest fan, premiered tonight at the Egyptian Theatre during the U.S. Film Festival in Park City, Utah . Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘The Purple Rose of Cairo’ premieres at U.S. Film Festival 40 years ago this hour (Jan 26 1985)
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‘The Falcon and the Snowman’ released in the U.S. 40 years ago this hour (Jan 25 1985)
Video: 'The Falcon and the Snowman' trailer
(Friday, January 25, 1985, 12:30 p.m. EST) — The Falcon and the Snowman, a spy film about two angry young Americans who sell national secrets to the Soviets, opened today in U.S. theaters (including the Coronet in New York City). Continue reading ‘The Falcon and the Snowman’ released in the U.S. 40 years ago this hour (Jan 25 1985)
