Category Archives: 1980s

‘Heart Like a Wheel’ by The Steve Miller Band peaks at #24 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1981)

(Saturday, December 12, 1981) — “Heart Like a Wheel” by The Steve Miller Band peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Heart Like a Wheel’ by The Steve Miller Band peaks at #24 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1981)

‘Wrack My Brain’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #38 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1981)

(Saturday, December 12, 1981) — “Wrack My Brain” by former Beatle Ringo Starr peaked at #38 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wrack My Brain’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #38 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1981)

‘Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic’ by The Police peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1981)

(Saturday, December 5, 1981) — “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic” by The Police peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic’ by The Police peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1981)

‘Oh No’ by the Commodores peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1981)

(Saturday, December 5, 1981) — “Oh No” by the Commodores peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Oh No’ by the Commodores peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1981)

‘Living Eyes’ by The Bee Gees peaks at #45 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1981)

(Saturday, December 5, 1981) — “Living Eyes” by The Bee Gees peaked at #45 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Living Eyes’ by The Bee Gees peaks at #45 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1981)

Actress Natalie Wood, 43, found dead in waters off California’s Santana Catalina Island 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1981)


Video: '1981 SPECIAL REPORT: "THE DEATH OF NATALIE WOOD"'

(Sunday, November 29, 1981, 7:44 a.m. PST) — The body of American actress Natalie Wood, 43, was discovered this morning in a rocky cove off Santa Catalina Island, California, one mile from her husband’s 58-foot motoryacht Splendour, with a small Valiant-brand inflatable dinghy beached nearby. Continue reading Actress Natalie Wood, 43, found dead in waters off California’s Santana Catalina Island 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1981)

‘Waiting for a Girl like You’ by Foreigner peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1981)

(Saturday, November 28, 1981) — “Waiting for a Girl like You” by Foreigner peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for a record-setting 10 weeks in the number 2 position, without ever reaching the top. Continue reading ‘Waiting for a Girl like You’ by Foreigner peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1981)

‘No Reply at All’ by Genesis peaks at #29 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1981)

(Saturday, November 28, 1981) — “No Reply at All” by Genesis peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘No Reply at All’ by Genesis peaks at #29 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1981)

‘Twilight’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #38 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1981)

(Saturday, November 28, 1981) — “Twilight” by Electric Light Orchestra peaked at #38 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Twilight’ by Electric Light Orchestra peaks at #38 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1981)

‘Physical’ by Olivia Newton-John peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 21 1981)

(Saturday, November 21, 1981) — “Physical” by Olivia Newton-John peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for 10 consecutive weeks (Nov. 21/28, Dec. 5/12/19/26, 1981, Jan. 2/9/16/23, 1982). Continue reading ‘Physical’ by Olivia Newton-John peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 21 1981)