Category Archives: Popular Music 1980s

‘Body Language’ by Queen peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1982)

(Saturday, June 19, 1982) — “Body Language” by Queen peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Body Language’ by Queen peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1982)

‘The Other Woman’ by Ray Parker Jr. peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1982)

(Saturday, June 12, 1982) — “The Other Woman” by Ray Parker Jr. peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Other Woman’ by Ray Parker Jr. peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1982)

‘Always on My Mind’ by Willie Nelson peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1982)

(Saturday, June 12, 1982) — “Always on My Mind” by Willie Nelson peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Always on My Mind’ by Willie Nelson peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1982)

‘Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)’ by Elton John peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1982)

(Saturday, May 29, 1982) — “Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)” by Elton John peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)’ by Elton John peaks at #13 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1982)

‘Fantasy’ by Aldo Nova peaks at #23 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1982)

(Saturday, May 29, 1982) — “Fantasy” by Aldo Nova peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Fantasy’ by Aldo Nova peaks at #23 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1982)

‘Wake Up Little Susie’ by Simon and Garfunkel peaks at #27 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1982)

(Saturday, May 29, 1982) — “Wake Up Little Susie” by Simon and Garfunkel peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Wake Up Little Susie’ by Simon and Garfunkel peaks at #27 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 29 1982)

‘Don’t Talk to Strangers’ by Rick Springfield peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1982)

(Saturday, May 22, 1982) — “Don’t Talk to Strangers” by Rick Springfield peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Talk to Strangers’ by Rick Springfield peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1982)

‘I’ve Never Been to Me’ by Charlene peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1982)

(Saturday, May 22, 1982) — “I’ve Never Been to Me” by Charlene peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘I’ve Never Been to Me’ by Charlene peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1982)

‘867-5309/Jenny’ by Tommy Tutone peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1982)

(Saturday, May 22, 1982) — “867-5309/Jenny” by Tommy Tutone peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘867-5309/Jenny’ by Tommy Tutone peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1982)

‘’65 Love Affair’ by Paul Davis peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1982)

(Saturday, May 22, 1982) — “’65 Love Affair” by Paul Davis peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘’65 Love Affair’ by Paul Davis peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1982)