(Saturday, September 18, 1982) — “Should I Stay or Should I Go” by The Clash peaked at #45 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Should I Stay or Should I Go’ by The Clash peaks at #45 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1982) →

(Saturday, September 11, 1982) — “Hard to Say I’m Sorry” by Chicago peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (September 11/18, 1982). Continue reading ‘Hard to Say I’m Sorry’ by Chicago peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1982) →

(Saturday, September 11, 1982) — “Valley Girl” by Frank Zappa and Moon Zappa peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Valley Girl’ by Frank Zappa and Moon Zappa peaks at #32 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1982) →

(Saturday, September 11, 1982) — “Planet Rock” by Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force peaked at #48 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Planet Rock’ by Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force peaks at #48 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1982) →

(Saturday, September 4, 1982) — “Abracadabra” by Steve Miller Band peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (September 4/25, 1982). Continue reading ‘Abracadabra’ by Steve Miller Band peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1982) →

(Saturday, September 4, 1982) — “Night Shift” by Quarterflash peaked at #60 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Night Shift’ by Quarterflash peaks at #60 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1982) →

Video: 'The Us Festival 1982: The US Generation Documentary | Amplified'

(Friday, September 3, 1982, 2:00 p.m. PDT) — The US Festival, a three-day music festival featuring some of the world’s most popular rock acts, opened this afternoon at Glen Helen Regional Park in San Bernardino, California, with Gang of Four kicking it off with “Anthrax.” Continue reading Gang of Four opens mammoth three-day US Festival in San Bernardino, California 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1982) →

(Saturday, August 21, 1982) — “Vacation” by The Go-Go’s peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Vacation’ by The Go-Go’s peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1982) →

(Saturday, August 21, 1982) — “Wasted on the Way” by Crosby, Stills & Nash peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Wasted on the Way’ by Crosby, Stills & Nash peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1982) →