Category Archives: Popular Music 1980s

‘Centerfield’ by John Fogerty peaks at #44 in USA 40 years ago today (June 29 1985)

(Saturday, June 29, 1985) — “Centerfield” by John Fogerty peaked at #44 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Centerfield’ by John Fogerty peaks at #44 in USA 40 years ago today (June 29 1985)

‘Walking on Sunshine’ by Katrina and the Waves peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago today (June 22 1985)

(Saturday, June 22, 1985) — “Walking on Sunshine” by Katrina and the Waves peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Walking on Sunshine’ by Katrina and the Waves peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago today (June 22 1985)

‘Smuggler’s Blues’ by Glenn Frey peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago today (June 22 1985)

(Saturday, June 22, 1985) — “Smuggler’s Blues” by Glenn Frey peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Smuggler’s Blues’ by Glenn Frey peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago today (June 22 1985)

‘Things Can Only Get Better’ by Howard Jones peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago today (June 15 1985)

(Saturday, June 15, 1985) — “Things Can Only Get Better” by Howard Jones peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Things Can Only Get Better’ by Howard Jones peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago today (June 15 1985)

‘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) — “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)

‘Axel F’ by Harold Faltermeyer peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (June 1 1985)

(Saturday, June 1, 1985) — “Axel F” by Harold Faltermeyer peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Axel F’ by Harold Faltermeyer peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (June 1 1985)

‘Say You’re Wrong’ by Julian Lennon peaks at #21 in USA 40 years ago today (June 1 1985)

(Saturday, June 1, 1985) — “Say You’re Wrong” by Julian Lennon peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Say You’re Wrong’ by Julian Lennon peaks at #21 in USA 40 years ago today (June 1 1985)