Category Archives: Popular Music 1980s

Ringo Starr’s ‘Stop and Smell the Roses’ album released 40 years ago today (Oct 26 1981)


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(Monday, October 26, 1981)Stop and Smell the Roses, the eighth studio album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, was released today in the U.S. (it would be released in the UK on Nov. 20, 1981), featuring appearances by fellow ex-Beatles Paul McCartney and George Harrison. Continue reading Ringo Starr’s ‘Stop and Smell the Roses’ album released 40 years ago today (Oct 26 1981)

‘Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)’ by Christopher Cross peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1981)

(Saturday, October 17, 1981) — “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do),” the title song from the film “Arthur” by Christopher Cross, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks (Oct. 17/24/31, 1981). Continue reading ‘Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)’ by Christopher Cross peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1981)

‘For Your Eyes Only’ by Sheena Easton peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1981)

(Saturday, October 17, 1981) — “For Your Eyes Only,” the title song from the latest James Bond film by Sheena Easton, peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘For Your Eyes Only’ by Sheena Easton peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1981)

‘(Want You) Back in My Life Again’ by The Carpenters peaks at #72 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1981)

(Saturday, October 17, 1981) — “(Want You) Back in My Life Again” by The Carpenters peaked at #72 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘(Want You) Back in My Life Again’ by The Carpenters peaks at #72 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1981)