Category Archives: Popular Music 1980s

‘Every Man Has a Woman’ Yoko Ono tribute album featuring newly released John Lennon track peaks at #75 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1984)

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Video: 'John Lennon - Every Man Has a Woman Who Loves Him'

(Saturday, November 10, 1984) — Every Man Has a Woman, a tribute album to ex-Beatle John Lennon’s widow, Yoko Ono, for her 50th birthday (purportedly one of Lennon’s uncompleted projects at the time of his 1980 assassination) featuring various artists (including Lennon’s version of the title track), peaked at #75 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart. Continue reading ‘Every Man Has a Woman’ Yoko Ono tribute album featuring newly released John Lennon track peaks at #75 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 10 1984) →

‘Caribbean Queen’ by Billy Ocean peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1984)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, November 3, 1984) — “Caribbean Queen” by Billy Ocean peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Nov. 3/10, 1984). Continue reading ‘Caribbean Queen’ by Billy Ocean peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1984) →

‘Blue Jean’ by David Bowie peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1984)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, November 3, 1984) — “Blue Jean” by David Bowie peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Blue Jean’ by David Bowie peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1984) →

‘I’m So Excited’ by The Pointer Sisters peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1984)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, October 27, 1984) — “I’m So Excited” by The Pointer Sisters at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’m So Excited’ by The Pointer Sisters peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1984) →

‘Some Guys Have All the Luck’ by Rod Stewart peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1984)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, October 27, 1984) — “Some Guys Have All the Luck” by Rod Stewart at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Some Guys Have All the Luck’ by Rod Stewart peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1984) →

‘Hard Habit to Break’ by Chicago peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1984)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, October 20, 1984) — “Hard Habit to Break” by Chicago at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hard Habit to Break’ by Chicago peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1984) →

‘Lucky Star’ by Madonna peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1984)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, October 20, 1984) — “Lucky Star” by Madonna at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Lucky Star’ by Madonna peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1984) →

‘Cover Me’ by Bruce Springsteen peaks at #7 USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1984)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, October 20, 1984) — “Cover Me” by Bruce Springsteen at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Cover Me’ by Bruce Springsteen peaks at #7 USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1984) →

‘I Just Called to Say I Love You’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1984)

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(Saturday, October 13, 1984) — “I Just Called to Say I Love You” by Stevie Wonder at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Oct. 13/20/27, 1984). Continue reading ‘I Just Called to Say I Love You’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1984) →

‘Go Insane’ by Lindsey Buckingham peaks at #23 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1984)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, October 13, 1984) — “Go Insane” by Lindsey Buckingham peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Go Insane’ by Lindsey Buckingham peaks at #23 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1984) →