(Saturday, August 15, 1981) — “Endless Love” by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of nine weeks (Aug. 15/22/29, Sept. 5/12/19/26, Oct. 3/10, 1981). Continue reading ‘Endless Love’ by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1981)
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‘Believe It or Not’ by Joey Scarbury peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1981)
(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)
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‘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)
