Video: 'Wham! / In China Foreign Skies Documentary'
(Easter Sunday, April 7, 1985, evening China Standard Time) — British pop sensation Wham! (George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley) performed before 15,000 people at the Workers’ Gymnasium in Beijing today in Communist China’s first big-name rock concert.
Video: 'U.S.A. For Africa - We Are the World'
(Good Friday, April 5, 1985, 10:50 a.m. EST) — “We Are The World” by USA for Africa, a song and charity single for African famine relief featuring 45 famous recording artists, was simultaneously played today over 8,000 radio stations around the world in a special Good Friday broadcast. Continue reading ‘We Are The World’ simultaneously broadcast globally on 8,000 radio stations 40 years ago this hour (Apr 5 1985)
(Saturday, March 30, 1985) — “One More Night” by Phil Collins peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 30, Apr. 6, 1985). Continue reading ‘One More Night’ by Phil Collins peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 30 1985)
(Saturday, March 30, 1985) — “Just Another Night” by Mick Jagger peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Just Another Night’ by Mick Jagger peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 30 1985)
(Saturday, March 23, 1985) — “Material Girl” by Madonna peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Material Girl’ by Madonna peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 23 1985)
(Saturday, March 23, 1985) — “Too Late for Goodbyes” by Julian Lennon peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Too Late for Goodbyes’ by Julian Lennon peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 23 1985)
(Saturday, March 23, 1985) — “Private Dancer” by Tina Turner peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Private Dancer’ by Tina Turner peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 23 1985)
(Saturday, March 23, 1985) — “Only the Young” by Journey peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Only the Young’ by Journey peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 23 1985)
(Saturday, March 23, 1985) — “Take Me with U” by Prince and The Revolution peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Take Me with U’ by Prince and The Revolution peaks at #25 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 23 1985)
(Saturday, March 23, 1985) — “This Is Not America” by David Bowie and the Pat Metheny Group peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘This Is Not America’ by David Bowie and the Pat Metheny Group peaks at #32 in USA 40 years ago today (Mar 23 1985)
