(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) →

Video: 'ABBA "The Visitors" first release, played on the first CD-player 'Philips CD100''

(Tuesday, August 17, 1982) — The first commercially produced compact discs, featuring a recording of ABBA’s The Visitors, were pressed today at a Philips factory in Langenhagen, just outside of Hanover, Germany. Continue reading First commercially produced compact discs pressed in Hanover, West Germany 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1982) →

(Saturday, August 14, 1982) — “Your Imagination” by Daryl Hall and John Oates peaked at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Your Imagination’ by Daryl Hall and John Oates peaks at #33 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1982) →

(Saturday, August 7, 1982) — “Hurts So Good” by John Cougar peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Hurts So Good’ by John Cougar peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 1982) →

(Saturday, August 7, 1982) — “Paperlate” by Genesis peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Paperlate’ by Genesis peaks at #32 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 1982) →