Category Archives: Popular Music 1980s

First ‘Got My Mind Set On You’ promo video mastered 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1987)


Video: 'George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You (Version I)'

(Thursday, September 10, 1987) — The first of two videos to promote “Got My Mind Set On You”, the first single (released Oct. 12, 1987) off former Beatle George Harrison’s forthcoming album Cloud Nine, was mastered today. Continue reading First ‘Got My Mind Set On You’ promo video mastered 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1987) →

‘Only in My Dreams’ by Debbie Gibson peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1987)

(Saturday, September 5, 1987) — “Only in My Dreams” by Debbie Gibson peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Only in My Dreams’ by Debbie Gibson peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1987) →

Michael Jackson’s ‘Bad’ album released 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 31 1987)


Video: 'Michael Jackson - Bad (Official Video)'

(Monday, August 31, 1987) — “Bad”, Michael Jackson’s first solo studio album since Thriller (the best-selling album of all-time with sales of 65 million) in 1982, was released today by Epic Records. Continue reading Michael Jackson’s ‘Bad’ album released 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 31 1987) →

‘La Bamba’ by Los Lobos peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 29 1987)

(Saturday, August 29, 1987) — “La Bamba” by Los Lobos peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Aug. 29, Sept. 5/12, 1987). Continue reading ‘La Bamba’ by Los Lobos peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 29 1987) →

‘Don’t Mean Nothing’ by Richard Marx peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 29 1987)

(Saturday, August 29, 1987) — “Don’t Mean Nothing” by Richard Marx peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Don’t Mean Nothing’ by Richard Marx peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 29 1987) →

‘Who’s That Girl’ by Madonna peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1987)

(Saturday, August 22, 1987) — “Who’s That Girl” by Madonna peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Who’s That Girl’ by Madonna peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1987) →

‘Luka’ by Suzanne Vega peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1987)

(Saturday, August 22, 1987) — “Luka” by Suzanne Vega peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Luka’ by Suzanne Vega peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1987) →

‘Running in the Family’ by Level 42 peaks at #83 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1987)

(Saturday, August 22, 1987) — “Running in the Family” by Level 42 peaked at #83 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Running in the Family’ by Level 42 peaks at #83 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1987) →

‘Back in the High Life by Steve Winwood peaks at #13 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1987)

(Saturday, August 15, 1987) — “Back in the High Life” by Steve Winwood peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Back in the High Life by Steve Winwood peaks at #13 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1987) →

‘Seven Wonders’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #19 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1987)

(Saturday, August 15, 1987) — “Seven Wonders” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Seven Wonders’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #19 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1987) →