(Saturday, October 22, 1983) — “Everyday I Write the Book” by Elvis Costello and the Attractions peaked at #36 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Everyday I Write the Book’ by Elvis Costello and the Attractions peaks at #36 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1983) →

(Saturday, October 22, 1983) — “Old Time Rock and Roll” by Bob Seger peaked at #48 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week, four years after originally peaking at #28 on the chart, re-charting in 1983 thanks to inclusion in the film Risky Business. Continue reading ‘Old Time Rock and Roll’ by Bob Seger re-charts, peaks at #48 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1983) →

(Saturday, October 22, 1983) — “Take Another Picture” by Quarterflash peaked at #58 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Take Another Picture’ by Quarterflash peaks at #58 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1983) →

(Saturday, October 15, 1983) — “Big Log” by Robert Plant peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Big Log’ by Robert Plant peaks at #20 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1983) →

(Saturday, October 8, 1983) — “Making Love Out of Nothing at All” by Air Supply peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Making Love Out of Nothing at All’ by Air Supply peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1983) →

(Saturday, October 8, 1983) — “King of Pain” by The Police peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘King of Pain’ by The Police peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1983) →

(Saturday, October 8, 1983) — “True” by Spandau Ballet peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘True’ by Spandau Ballet peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1983) →

(Saturday, October 8, 1983) — “Promises, Promises” by Naked Eyes peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Promises, Promises’ by Naked Eyes peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1983) →

(Saturday, October 8, 1983) — “It Must Be Love” by Madness peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘It Must Be Love’ by Madness peaks at #33 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1983) →

(Saturday, October 1, 1983) — “Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks (Oct. 1/8/15/22, 1983). Continue reading ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ by Bonnie Tyler peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1983) →