Category Archives: Popular Music 1980s

‘I Know There’s Something Going On’ by Frida peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983)

(Saturday, March 26, 1983) — “I Know There’s Something Going On” by Frida peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘I Know There’s Something Going On’ by Frida peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1983)

‘Billie Jean’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1983)

(Saturday, March 5, 1983) — “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for seven consecutive weeks (March 5/12/19/26, April 2/9/16, 1983). Continue reading ‘Billie Jean’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1983)

‘Shame on the Moon’ by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 26 1983)

(Saturday, February 26, 1983) — “Shame on the Moon” by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Shame on the Moon’ by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 26 1983)

‘Baby, Come to Me’ by Patti Austin and James Ingram peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1983)

(Saturday, February 19, 1983) — “Baby, Come to Me” by Patti Austin and James Ingram peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 19/26, 1983). Continue reading ‘Baby, Come to Me’ by Patti Austin and James Ingram peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 19 1983)