Category Archives: Movies 1980s

‘I Just Called to Say I Love You’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1984)

(Saturday, October 13, 1984) — “I Just Called to Say I Love You” by Stevie Wonder at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Oct. 13/20/27, 1984). Continue reading ‘I Just Called to Say I Love You’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1984)

‘Ghostbusters’ by Ray Parker, Jr. peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1984)

(Saturday, August 11, 1984) — “Ghostbusters” by Ray Parker, Jr. peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Aug. 11/18/25, 1984). Continue reading ‘Ghostbusters’ by Ray Parker, Jr. peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 11 1984)

‘Almost Paradise’ by Mike Reno and Ann Wilson peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 14 1984)

(Saturday, July 14, 1984) — “Almost Paradise” by Mike Reno and Ann Wilson peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Almost Paradise’ by Mike Reno and Ann Wilson peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 14 1984)

‘Let’s Hear It for the Boy’ by Deniece Williams peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1984)

(Saturday, May 12, 1984) — ““Let’s Hear It for the Boy”” by Deniece Williams at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (May 26, June 2, 1984). Continue reading ‘Let’s Hear It for the Boy’ by Deniece Williams peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 26 1984)

‘Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)’ by Phil Collins peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 21 1984)

(Saturday, April 21, 1984) — “Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)” by Phil Collins peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Apr. 21/28, May 5, 1984). Continue reading ‘Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)’ by Phil Collins peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 21 1984)

Woody Allen’s ‘Broadway Danny Rose’ comedy film opens in Manhattan 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1984)


Video: 'Broadway Danny Rose' trailer

(Friday, January 27, 1984, scheduled for 11:00 a.m. EST)Broadway Danny Rose, a black-and-white comedy film about a hapless theatrical agent who, by helping a client, gets dragged into a love triangle involving the mob, opened this morning at the Beekman Theatre at 1254 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Broadway Danny Rose’ comedy film opens in Manhattan 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1984)