Category Archives: Popular Music 1980s

‘South Bank Show’ goes behind-the-scenes of McCartney film 30 years ago this hour (Oct 14 1984)


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(Sunday, October 14, 1984, 10:31-11:29 p.m. BST) — London Weekend Television’s The South Bank Show featured a one-hour program tonight devoted to ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and the making of his film Give My Regards To Broad Street.

‘No More Lonely Nights’ single by Paul McCartney debuts at #48 in USA 30 years ago today (Oct 13 1984)


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(Saturday, October 13, 1984)“No More Lonely Nights” by Paul McCartney, the first single from the soundtrack of his forthcoming musical film Give My Regards to Broad Street, debuted at #48 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

‘Every Man Has a Woman’ tribute album debuts at #122 in USA 30 years ago today (Oct 13 1984)


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(Saturday, October 13, 1984)“Every Man Has a Woman” a tribute album to Yoko Ono for her 50th birthday (purportedly one of ex-Beatle John Lennon’s uncompleted projects at the time of his 1980 assassination) featuring various artists (including Lennon), debuted at #122 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart.

McCartney’s ‘No More Lonely Nights’ video premieres on MTV 30 years ago today (Oct 2 1984)


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(Tuesday, October 2, 1984) — Paul’s promotional film for “No More Lonely Nights,” his first single from his Give My Regards to Broad Street soundtrack album, received its world premiere on MTV today in America.

Madonna’s ‘Virgin’ performance steals show at first MTV Video Music Awards 30 years ago this hour (Sep 14 1984)


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(Friday, September 14, 1984, 9:00 p.m. EDT) — The first MTV Video Music Awards were held tonight at New York’s Radio City Music Hall. Continue reading Madonna’s ‘Virgin’ performance steals show at first MTV Video Music Awards 30 years ago this hour (Sep 14 1984)

The Beach Boys return to National Mall one year after ban 30 years ago today (July 4 1984)


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(Wednesday, July 4, 1984) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr played drums today for The Beach Boys, who celebrated the 4th of July today by performing in front of a crowd of 750,000 at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., one year after being banned for attracting “the wrong element” by then-Secretary of Interior James Watt. Continue reading The Beach Boys return to National Mall one year after ban 30 years ago today (July 4 1984)

Marvin Gaye shot to death by his father 30 years ago this hour (Apr 1 1984)


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(Sunday, April 1, 1984, 11:38 a.m. PST) — Recording star Marvin Gaye was shot to death today by his father, Marvin Gay Sr., in Los Angeles, the day before his 45th birthday. The elder Gay pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter, and received probation. Continue reading Marvin Gaye shot to death by his father 30 years ago this hour (Apr 1 1984)

John Lennon’s ‘I’m Stepping Out’ released as a single 30 years ago today (Mar 19 1984)


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(Monday, March 19, 1984)“I’m Stepping Out” by John Lennon, recorded shortly before the ex-Beatle’s 1980 murder, was released today as a single in the U.S. (July 15, 1984, in the UK), the second single from the album Milk and Honey. Continue reading John Lennon’s ‘I’m Stepping Out’ released as a single 30 years ago today (Mar 19 1984)

John Lennon’s ‘Borrowed Time’ released as a single 30 years ago today (Mar 9 1984)


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(Friday, March 9, 1984)“Borrowed Time” by John Lennon, recorded shortly before the ex-Beatle’s 1980 murder, was released today as a single in the UK (May 11, 1984, in the U.S., the third and final single from the album Milk and Honey).