Category Archives: 1980s

‘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)

‘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)

‘’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)

‘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)

‘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)

‘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)

‘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)

‘Theme From Magnum P.I.’ by Mike Post peaks at #25 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1982)

(Saturday, May 8, 1982) — “Theme From ‘Magnum P.I.’” by Mike Post peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Theme From Magnum P.I.’ by Mike Post peaks at #25 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1982)

‘Man on the Corner’ by Genesis peaks at #40 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1982)

(Saturday, May 8, 1982) — “Man on the Corner” by Genesis peaked at #40 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Man on the Corner’ by Genesis peaks at #40 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1982)

‘Cat People (Putting Out Fire)’ by David Bowie peaks at #67 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1982)

(Saturday, May 8, 1982) — “Cat People (Putting Out Fire)” by David Bowie peaked at #67 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Cat People (Putting Out Fire)’ by David Bowie peaks at #67 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1982)