Category Archives: Popular Music 1980s

‘The Sweetest Thing (I’ve Ever Known)’ by Juice Newton peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 13 1982)

(Saturday, February 13, 1982) — “The Sweetest Thing (I’ve Ever Known)” by Juice Newton peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Sweetest Thing (I’ve Ever Known)’ by Juice Newton peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 13 1982)

‘Centerfold’ by The J. Geils Band peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1982)

(Saturday, February 6, 1982) — “Centerfold” by The J. Geils Band peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (February 6/13/20/27, March 6/13, 1982). Continue reading ‘Centerfold’ by The J. Geils Band peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1982)

‘I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)’ by Daryl Hall and John Oates peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1982)

(Saturday, January 30, 1982) — “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)” by Daryl Hall and John Oates peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)’ by Daryl Hall and John Oates peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1982)

‘Hooked on Classics’ by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1982)

(Saturday, January 30, 1982) — “Hooked on Classics” by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hooked on Classics’ by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1982)