(Saturday, April 18, 1987) — “Smoking Gun” by Robert Cray peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Category Archives: Popular Music 1980s
‘Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now’ by Starship peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1987)
(Saturday, April 4, 1987) — “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” by Starship peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Apr. 4/11, 1987).
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‘Tonight, Tonight, Tonight’ by Genesis peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1987)
(Saturday, April 4, 1987) — “Tonight, Tonight, Tonight” by Genesis peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Tonight, Tonight, Tonight’ by Genesis peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1987)
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‘Platoon’ wins Best Picture at 59th Academy Awards 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1987)
Video: '1987 Oscars' (24 videos)
(Monday, March 30, 1987, 6:00-9:19 p.m. PST) — Platoon, an American war film about a rookie soldier who struggles under the unbearable conditions of a horrible war, won four Oscars tonight at the 59th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Oliver Stone for Best Director. Continue reading ‘Platoon’ wins Best Picture at 59th Academy Awards 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1987)
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Nike launches advertising campaign using The Beatles’ ‘Revolution’ 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1987)
Video: '1987 Nike Revolution'
(Friday, March 27, 1987) — In America, the footwear manufacturers Nike began using The Beatles’ 1968 recording of “Revolution” today in a highly publicized television advertising campaign. Continue reading Nike launches advertising campaign using The Beatles’ ‘Revolution’ 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1987)
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‘Lean on Me’ by Club Nouveau peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1987)
(Saturday, March 21, 1987) — “Lean on Me” by Club Nouveau peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 21/28, 1987). Continue reading ‘Lean on Me’ by Club Nouveau peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1987)
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‘Let’s Wait Awhile’ by Janet Jackson peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1987)
(Saturday, March 21, 1987) — “Let’s Wait Awhile” by Janet Jackson peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Let’s Wait Awhile’ by Janet Jackson peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1987)
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‘Mandolin Rain’ by Bruce Hornsby and the Range peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1987)
(Saturday, March 21, 1987) — “Mandolin Rain” by Bruce Hornsby and the Range peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘The Boy in the Bubble’ by Paul Simon peaks at #86 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1987)
(Saturday, March 21, 1987) — “The Boy in the Bubble” by Paul Simon peaked at #86 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Jacob’s Ladder’ by Huey Lewis and the News peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1987)
(Saturday, March 14, 1987) — “Jacob’s Ladder” by Huey Lewis and the News peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Jacob’s Ladder’ by Huey Lewis and the News peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1987)
