(Saturday, August 15, 1981) — “Believe It or Not” by Joey Scarbury peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Believe It or Not’ by Joey Scarbury peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1981)
Category Archives: 1980s
‘In the Air Tonight’ by Phil Collins peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1981)
(Saturday, August 15, 1981) — “In the Air Tonight” by Phil Collins peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘In the Air Tonight’ by Phil Collins peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1981)
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‘Teardrops’ by George Harrison peaks at #102 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1981)
(Saturday, August 15, 1981) — “Teardrops” by former Beatle George Harrison, the second single issued from his album Somewhere in England, both debuted and peaked at #102 (for two consecutive weeks) on today’s Billboard Bubbling Under the Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Teardrops’ by George Harrison peaks at #102 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1981)
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‘The Boy from New York City’ by The Manhattan Transfer peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1981)
(Saturday, August 8, 1981) — “The Boy from New York City” by The Manhattan Transfer peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three weeks. Continue reading ‘The Boy from New York City’ by The Manhattan Transfer peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1981)
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‘Hearts’ by Marty Balin peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1981)
(Saturday, August 8, 1981) — “Hearts” by Marty Balin peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hearts’ by Marty Balin peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1981)
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‘Jessie’s Girl’ by Rick Springfield peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1981)
(Saturday, August 1, 1981) — “Jessie’s Girl” by Rick Springfield peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two consecutive weeks (Aug. 1/8, 1981), his biggest hit ever in the U.S. Continue reading ‘Jessie’s Girl’ by Rick Springfield peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1981)
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‘Gemini Dream’ by The Moody Blues peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1981)
(Saturday, August 1, 1981) — “Gemini Dream” by The Moody Blues peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Gemini Dream’ by The Moody Blues peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1981)
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‘Touch Me When We’re Dancing’ by The Carpenters peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1981)
(Saturday, August 1, 1981) — “Touch Me When We’re Dancing” by The Carpenters peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of four weeks. Continue reading ‘Touch Me When We’re Dancing’ by The Carpenters peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1981)
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Rock music video channel MTV debuts 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1981)
Video: 'The Very First Two Hours Of MTV'
(Saturday, August 1, 1981, 12:01 a.m. EDT) — MTV (originally an initialism of Music Television), an American cable channel based in New York City, launched early this morning, featuring rock music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs. Continue reading Rock music video channel MTV debuts 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1981)
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Britain’s Prince Charles marries Lady Diana Spencer in glittering ceremony at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1981)
Video: 'The Royal Wedding - Prince Charles and Princess Diana (Lady Diana Spencer) - July 29, 1981'
(Wednesday, July 29, 1981, 11:20 a.m. BST; during the Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer) — In a fairytale atmosphere made of pageantry celebration and strong emotion, Charles, 32, the prince of Wales and heir to the British throne, married Lady Diana Spencer, 20, now the princess of Wales, this morning at St Paul’s Cathedral in London. Continue reading Britain’s Prince Charles marries Lady Diana Spencer in glittering ceremony at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 29 1981)
