Category Archives: Popular Music 1980s

‘Cuts Like a Knife’ by Bryan Adams peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 6 1983)

(Saturday, August 6, 1983) — “Cuts Like a Knife” by Bryan Adams peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Cuts Like a Knife’ by Bryan Adams peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 6 1983)

‘Our House’ by Madness peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 23 1983)

(Saturday, July 23, 1983) — “Our House” by Madness peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Our House’ by Madness peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 23 1983)

‘1999’ by Prince peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 23 1983)

(Saturday, July 23, 1983) — “1999” by Prince peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘1999’ by Prince peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 23 1983)

‘Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 16 1983)

(Saturday, July 16, 1983) — “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” by Michael Jackson peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 16 1983)

‘Every Breath You Take’ by The Police peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1983)

(Saturday, July 9, 1983) — “Every Breath You Take” by The Police peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for eight consecutive weeks (July 9/16/23/30, August 6/13/20/27, 1983). Continue reading ‘Every Breath You Take’ by The Police peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1983)

‘Never Gonna Let You Go’ by Sérgio Mendes peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1983)

(Saturday, July 9, 1983) — “Never Gonna Let You Go” by Sérgio Mendes (and sung by Joe Pizzulo and Leza Miller) peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Never Gonna Let You Go’ by Sérgio Mendes peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1983)

‘I’m Still Standing’ by Elton John peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1983)

(Saturday, July 9, 1983) — “I’m Still Standing” by Elton John peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I’m Still Standing’ by Elton John peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1983)

‘The Metro’ by Berlin peaks at #58 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1983)

(Saturday, July 9, 1983) — “The Metro” by Berlin peaked at #58 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Metro’ by Berlin peaks at #58 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1983)

‘Electric Avenue’ by Eddy Grant peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1983)

(Saturday, July 2, 1983) — “Electric Avenue” by Eddy Grant peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five weeks. Continue reading ‘Electric Avenue’ by Eddy Grant peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1983)

‘White Wedding’ by Billy Idol peaks at #36 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1983)

(Saturday, July 2, 1983) — “White Wedding” by Billy Idol peaked at #36 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘White Wedding’ by Billy Idol peaks at #36 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1983)