Category Archives: 1980s

‘Dancing in the Dark’ by Bruce Springsteen peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1984)

(Saturday, June 30, 1984) — “Dancing in the Dark” by Bruce Springsteen at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Dancing in the Dark’ by Bruce Springsteen peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1984)

‘The Reflex’ by Duran Duran peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1984)

(Saturday, June 23, 1984) — “The Reflex” by Duran Duran at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (June 23/30, 1984). Continue reading ‘The Reflex’ by Duran Duran peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1984)

‘You Can’t Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)’ by Joe Jackson peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1984)

(Saturday, June 23, 1984) — “You Can’t Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)” by Joe Jackson at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Can’t Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)’ by Joe Jackson peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1984)

‘Stay the Night’ by Chicago peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1984)

(Saturday, June 23, 1984) — “Stay the Night” by Chicago at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Stay the Night’ by Chicago peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1984)

‘Who’s That Girl?’ by Eurythmics peaks at #21 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1984)

(Saturday, June 23, 1984) — “Who’s That Girl?” by Eurythmics at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Who’s That Girl?’ by Eurythmics peaks at #21 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1984)

‘Borderline’ by Madonna peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 16 1984)

(Saturday, June 16, 1984) — “Borderline” by Madonna at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Borderline’ by Madonna peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 16 1984)

‘It’s a Miracle’ by Culture Club peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 16 1984)

(Saturday, June 16, 1984) — “It’s a Miracle” by Culture Club at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘It’s a Miracle’ by Culture Club peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 16 1984)

‘Time After Time’ by Cyndi Lauper peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 9 1984)

(Saturday, June 9, 1984) — “Time After Time” by Cyndi Lauper at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (June 9/16, 1984). Continue reading ‘Time After Time’ by Cyndi Lauper peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 9 1984)

‘Oh Sherrie’ by Steve Perry peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 9 1984)

(Saturday, June 9, 1984) — “Oh Sherrie” by Steve Perry at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Oh Sherrie’ by Steve Perry peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 9 1984)

‘The Heart of Rock & Roll’ by Huey Lewis and the News peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 9 1984)

(Saturday, June 9, 1984) — “The Heart of Rock & Roll” by Huey Lewis and the News at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘The Heart of Rock & Roll’ by Huey Lewis and the News peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 9 1984)