Category Archives: 1980s

‘Hill Street Blues’ by Mike Post peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 1981)

(Saturday, November 14, 1981) — “Hill Street Blues,” the theme from the TV series Hill Street Blues by Mike Post, peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hill Street Blues’ by Mike Post peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 1981)

‘Private Eyes’ by Hall & Oates peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1981)

(Saturday, November 7, 1981) — “Private Eyes” by Hall & Oates peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Nov. 7/14, 1981). Continue reading ‘Private Eyes’ by Hall & Oates peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1981)

‘The Night Owls’ by Little River Band peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1981)

(Saturday, November 7, 1981) — “The Night Owls” by Little River Band peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Night Owls’ by Little River Band peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1981)

‘When She Was My Girl’ by Four Tops peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1981)

(Saturday, November 7, 1981) — “When She Was My Girl” by the Four Tops peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘When She Was My Girl’ by Four Tops peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1981)

‘We’re In This Love Together’ by Al Jarreau peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1981)

(Saturday, November 7, 1981) — “We’re In This Love Together” by Al Jarreau peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘We’re In This Love Together’ by Al Jarreau peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1981)

‘Say Goodbye to Hollywood’ by Billy Joel peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1981)

(Saturday, November 7, 1981) — “Say Goodbye to Hollywood” by Billy Joel peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Say Goodbye to Hollywood’ by Billy Joel peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1981)

‘Start Me Up’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1981)

(Saturday, October 31, 1981) — “Start Me Up” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Start Me Up’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1981)

‘Promises in the Dark’ by Pat Benatar peaks at #38 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1981)

(Saturday, October 31, 1981) — “Promises in the Dark” by Pat Benatar peaked at #38 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Promises in the Dark’ by Pat Benatar peaks at #38 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1981)

Ringo Starr’s ‘Stop and Smell the Roses’ album released 40 years ago today (Oct 26 1981)


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(Monday, October 26, 1981)Stop and Smell the Roses, the eighth studio album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, was released today in the U.S. (it would be released in the UK on Nov. 20, 1981), featuring appearances by fellow ex-Beatles Paul McCartney and George Harrison. Continue reading Ringo Starr’s ‘Stop and Smell the Roses’ album released 40 years ago today (Oct 26 1981)

‘Super Freak’ by Rick James peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1981)

(Saturday, October 24, 1981) — “Super Freak” by Rick James peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Super Freak’ by Rick James peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1981)