Category Archives: Popular Music 1980s

‘Madonna Live: The Virgin Tour’ filmed in Detroit 40 years ago this hour (May 25 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.

‘Everything She Wants’ by Wham! peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (May 25 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)

‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’ by Simple Minds peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (May 18 1985)

(Saturday, May 18, 1985) — “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” by Simple Minds peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’ by Simple Minds peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (May 18 1985)

‘Smooth Operator’ by Sade peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago today (May 18 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)

‘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)

(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)

‘Crazy for You’ by Madonna peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (May 11 1985)

(Saturday, May 11, 1985) — “Crazy for You” by Madonna peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Crazy for You’ by Madonna peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (May 11 1985)

‘Some Like It Hot’ by The Power Station peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago today (May 11 1985)

(Saturday, May 11, 1985) — “Some Like It Hot” by The Power Station peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Some Like It Hot’ by The Power Station peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago today (May 11 1985)

‘New Attitude’ by Patti LaBelle peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago today (May 11 1985)

(Saturday, May 11, 1985) — “New Attitude” by Patti LaBelle peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘New Attitude’ by Patti LaBelle peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago today (May 11 1985)

‘Obsession’ by Animotion peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago today (May 4 1985)

(Saturday, May 4, 1985) — “Obsession” by Animotion peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Obsession’ by Animotion peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago today (May 4 1985)

‘All She Wants to Do Is Dance’ by Don Henley peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago today (May 4 1985)

(Saturday, May 4, 1985) — “All She Wants to Do Is Dance” by Don Henley peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘All She Wants to Do Is Dance’ by Don Henley peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago today (May 4 1985)