(Saturday, June 8, 1985) — “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” by Tears for Fears peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (June 8/15, 1985). Continue reading ‘Everybody Wants to Rule the World’ by Tears for Fears peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (June 8 1985) →

(Saturday, June 8, 1985) — “Fresh” by Kool & the Gang peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Fresh’ by Kool & the Gang peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago today (June 8 1985) →

Video: 'Madonna - The Virgin Tour 1985 [Remastered]'

(Saturday, May 25, 1985, approximately 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Madonna Live: The Virgin Tour, the first video album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, was filmed tonight during a performance at Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan, as part of her The Virgin Tour, for release on Nov. 13, 1985.

(Saturday, May 25, 1985) — “Everything She Wants” by Wham! peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (May 25, June 1, 1985). Continue reading ‘Everything She Wants’ by Wham! peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (May 25 1985) →

(Saturday, May 18, 1985) — “Smooth Operator” by Sade peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Smooth Operator’ by Sade peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago today (May 18 1985) →

(Saturday, May 18, 1985) — “Don’t Come Around Here No More” by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Don’t Come Around Here No More’ by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago today (May 18 1985) →