Category Archives: Popular Music 1980s

‘I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For’ by U2 peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1987)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, August 8, 1987) — “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” by U2 peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 8/15, 1987). Continue reading ‘I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For’ by U2 peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1987) →

‘I Want Your Sex’ by George Michael peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1987)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, August 8, 1987) — “I Want Your Sex” by George Michael peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Want Your Sex’ by George Michael peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 8 1987) →

‘Shakedown’ by Bob Seger peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1987)

1980s, Movies 1980s, Popular Music 1980s

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

‘Rhythm Is Gonna Get You’ by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine peaks at #5 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1987)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, August 1, 1987) — “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You” by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rhythm Is Gonna Get You’ by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine peaks at #5 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1987) →

‘The Pleasure Principle’ by Janet Jackson peaks at #14 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1987)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, August 1, 1987) — “The Pleasure Principle” by Janet Jackson peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Pleasure Principle’ by Janet Jackson peaks at #14 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1987) →

The Beatles sue Nike, Capitol Records over shoe commercials 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 28 1987)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'Beatles "Revolution" 1988 Nike Air Commercial'

(Tuesday, July 28, 1987) — A shoe company that began using a Beatles song earlier this year in a highly publicized television advertising campaign was sued today by the Beatles’s music company. Continue reading The Beatles sue Nike, Capitol Records over shoe commercials 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 28 1987) →

‘Songbird’ by Kenny G peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 11 1987)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, July 11, 1987) — “Songbird” by Kenny G peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Songbird’ by Kenny G peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 11 1987) →

‘Every Little Kiss’ by Bruce Hornsby and the Range peaks at #14 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 11 1987)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, July 11, 1987) — “Every Little Kiss” by Bruce Hornsby and the Range peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Every Little Kiss’ by Bruce Hornsby and the Range peaks at #14 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 11 1987) →