(Saturday, January 10, 1987) — “Notorious” by Duran Duran peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

(Saturday, January 10, 1987) — “Graceland” by Paul Simon peaked at #81 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It was listed at #485 on Rolling Stone‘s 500 Greatest Songs in 2003.

(Saturday, December 27, 1986) — “Everybody Have Fun Tonight” by Wang Chung peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.

(Saturday, December 27, 1986) — “War” by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.

(Saturday, December 27, 1986) — “Don’t Get Me Wrong” by The Pretenders peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Get Me Wrong’ by The Pretenders peaks at #10 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1986) →

(Saturday, December 27, 1986) — “The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades” by Timbuk3 peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

(Saturday, December 20, 1986) — “Walk Like an Egyptian” by The Bangles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Dec. 20/27, 1986, Jan. 3/10, 1987).

(Saturday, December 13, 1986) — “The Way It Is” by Bruce Hornsby and the Range peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

(Saturday, December 6, 1986) — “The Next Time I Fall” by Peter Cetera and Amy Grant peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.