Category Archives: 1980s

‘Breakdance’ by Irene Cara peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 9 1984)

(Saturday, June 9, 1984) — “Breakdance” by Irene Cara at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Breakdance’ by Irene Cara peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 9 1984)

‘Love Will Show Us How’ by Christine McVie peaks at #30 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 9 1984)

(Saturday, June 9, 1984) — “Love Will Show Us How” by Christine McVie at #30 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Love Will Show Us How’ by Christine McVie peaks at #30 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 9 1984)

‘Borrowed Time’ by John Lennon peaks at #108 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1984)

(Saturday, June 9, 1984) — “Borrowed Time by John Lennon, and recorded shortly before the ex-Beatle’s 1980 murder, peaked at #108 on today’s Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Borrowed Time’ by John Lennon peaks at #108 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1984)

‘I’ll Wait’ by Van Halen peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 2 1984)

(Saturday, June 2, 1984) — “I’ll Wait” by Van Halen at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I’ll Wait’ by Van Halen peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 2 1984)

‘Let’s Hear It for the Boy’ by Deniece Williams peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1984)

(Saturday, May 12, 1984) — ““Let’s Hear It for the Boy”” by Deniece Williams at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (May 26, June 2, 1984). Continue reading ‘Let’s Hear It for the Boy’ by Deniece Williams peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1984)

‘To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before’ by Julio Iglesias and Willie Nelson peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1984)

(Saturday, May 19, 1984) — “To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before” by Julio Iglesias and Willie Nelson at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before’ by Julio Iglesias and Willie Nelson peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1984)

‘Head over Heels’ by The Go-Go’s peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1984)

(Saturday, May 19, 1984) — “Head over Heels” by The Go-Go’s at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Head over Heels’ by The Go-Go’s peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1984)

‘It’s My Life’ by Talk Talk peaks at #31 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1984)

(Saturday, May 19, 1984) — “It’s My Life” by Talk Talk at #31 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘It’s My Life’ by Talk Talk peaks at #31 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1984)

‘King of Suede’ by “Weird Al” Yankovic peaks at #62 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1984)

(Saturday, May 19, 1984) — “King of Suede” by “Weird Al” Yankovic at #62 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘King of Suede’ by “Weird Al” Yankovic peaks at #62 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1984)

‘Hello’ by Lionel Richie peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1984)

(Saturday, May 12, 1984) — “Hello” by Lionel Richie at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (May 12/19, 1984). Continue reading ‘Hello’ by Lionel Richie peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 12 1984)