(Saturday, May 29, 1982) — “Wake Up Little Susie” by Simon and Garfunkel peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Wake Up Little Susie’ by Simon and Garfunkel peaks at #27 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1982)
Category Archives: 1980s
‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’ sci-fi film premieres at Cannes Film Festival 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1982)
Video: 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' trailer
(Wednesday, May 26, 1982, evening Central European Summer Time) — E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, an American science fiction film about a lonely boy who summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape Earth and return to his home world, premiered tonight as the closing film of the Cannes Film Festival. Continue reading ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’ sci-fi film premieres at Cannes Film Festival 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1982)
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‘Don’t Talk to Strangers’ by Rick Springfield peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1982)
(Saturday, May 22, 1982) — “Don’t Talk to Strangers” by Rick Springfield peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Talk to Strangers’ by Rick Springfield peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1982)
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‘I’ve Never Been to Me’ by Charlene peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1982)
(Saturday, May 22, 1982) — “I’ve Never Been to Me” by Charlene peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘I’ve Never Been to Me’ by Charlene peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1982)
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‘867-5309/Jenny’ by Tommy Tutone peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1982)
(Saturday, May 22, 1982) — “867-5309/Jenny” by Tommy Tutone peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘867-5309/Jenny’ by Tommy Tutone peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1982)
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‘’65 Love Affair’ by Paul Davis peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1982)
(Saturday, May 22, 1982) — “’65 Love Affair” by Paul Davis peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘’65 Love Affair’ by Paul Davis peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1982)
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‘Ebony and Ivory’ by Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1982)
(Saturday, May 15, 1982) — “Ebony and Ivory” by former Beatle Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder peaked on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart at #1 for seven consecutive weeks (May 15/22/29, June 5/12/19/26, 1982). Continue reading ‘Ebony and Ivory’ by Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1982)
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‘Chariots of Fire’ by Vangelis peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1982)
(Saturday, May 8, 1982) — “Chariots of Fire” by Vangelis peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Chariots of Fire’ by Vangelis peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1982)
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‘The Beatles Movie Medley’ peaks at #12 and ‘Reel Music’ album peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1982)
(Saturday, May 8, 1982) — “The Beatles Movie Medley,” a compilation of snippets from songs from The Beatles’ films, peaked on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart at #12. Continue reading ‘The Beatles Movie Medley’ peaks at #12 and ‘Reel Music’ album peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1982)
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‘Hang Fire’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #20 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1982)
(Saturday, May 8, 1982) — “Hang Fire” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hang Fire’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #20 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1982)
