(Saturday, February 19, 1983) — “Baby, Come to Me” by Patti Austin and James Ingram peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 19/26, 1983). Continue reading ‘Baby, Come to Me’ by Patti Austin and James Ingram peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1983) →

(Saturday, February 19, 1983) — “New Frontier” by Donald Fagen peaked at #70 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘New Frontier’ by Donald Fagen peaks at #70 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1983) →

(Saturday, February 12, 1983) — “You and I” by Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘You and I’ by Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1983) →

(Saturday, February 12, 1983) — “Goody Two Shoes” by Adam Ant peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Goody Two Shoes’ by Adam Ant peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1983) →

(Saturday, February 12, 1983) — “Space Age Love Song” by A Flock of Seagulls peaked at #30 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Space Age Love Song’ by A Flock of Seagulls peaks at #30 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1983) →

(Saturday, February 5, 1983) — “You Can’t Hurry Love” by Phil Collins peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘You Can’t Hurry Love’ by Phil Collins peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 5 1983) →

(Saturday, February 5, 1983) — “Allentown” by Billy Joel peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Allentown’ by Billy Joel peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 5 1983) →

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(Friday, February 4, 1983, 9:51 a.m. PST) — Singer and drummer Karen Carpenter, who blended her silky voice with her brother Richard to record more than two dozen hits as the Carpenters, died today of heart failure due to complications from anorexia nervosa. She was 32. Continue reading Singer Karen Carpenter, 32, dies of heart failure due to complications from anorexia nervosa 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1983) →

(Saturday, January 29, 1983) — “Sexual Healing” by Marvin Gaye peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Sexual Healing’ by Marvin Gaye peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1983) →