(Saturday, December 4, 1982) — “Wake Up My Love” by former Beatle George Harrison peaked at #53 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Wake Up My Love’ by George Harrison peaks at #53 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1982)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1980s
‘Goodbye to You’ by Scandal peaks at #65 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1982)
(Saturday, December 4, 1982) — “Goodbye to You” by Scandal peaked at #65 on today’s Billboards Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Goodbye to You’ by Scandal peaks at #65 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1982)
Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’ best-selling album of all time, released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1982)
Video: 'Billie Jean' (9 videos)
(Tuesday, November 30, 1982) — Thriller by American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson, the best-selling recording album of all time with sales of 70 million copies worldwide, was released today by Epic Records. Continue reading Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’ best-selling album of all time, released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1982)
‘Truly’ by Lionel Richie peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1982)
(Saturday, November 27, 1982) — “Truly” by Lionel Richie peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 1982). Continue reading ‘Truly’ by Lionel Richie peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1982)
‘Gloria’ by Laura Branigan peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1982)
(Saturday, November 27, 1982) — “Gloria” by Laura Branigan peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Gloria’ by Laura Branigan peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1982)
‘I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World)’ by Donald Fagen peaks at #26 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1982)
(Saturday, November 27, 1982) — “I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World)” by Donald Fagen peaked at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World)’ by Donald Fagen peaks at #26 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1982)
‘Southern Cross’ by Crosby, Stills and Nash peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1982)
(Saturday, November 20, 1982) — “Southern Cross” by Crosby, Stills and Nash peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Southern Cross’ by Crosby, Stills and Nash peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1982)
‘Pressure’ by Billy Joel peaks at #20 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1982)
(Saturday, November 20, 1982) — “Pressure” by Billy Joel peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Pressure’ by Billy Joel peaks at #20 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1982)
‘Muscles’ by Diana Ross peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1982)
(Saturday, November 13, 1982) — “Muscles” by Diana Ross peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six weeks. Continue reading ‘Muscles’ by Diana Ross peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1982)
‘Up Where We Belong’ by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1982)
(Saturday, November 6, 1982) — “Up Where We Belong” by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Nov. 6/13/20, 1982). Continue reading ‘Up Where We Belong’ by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1982)