Video: 'Paul McCartney - Spies Like Us 1985'
(Sunday, November 17, 1985, 7:00 p.m. EST) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney’s promotional video for “Spies Like Us,” the title song to the motion picture of the same name, premiered in the U.S. today on MTV, more than a month after being filmed at Abbey Road Studios in London. Continue reading McCartney’s ‘Spies Like Us’ promo video premieres on MTV 40 years ago this hour (Nov 17 1985)
(Saturday, November 16, 1985) — “We Built This City” by Starship peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Nov. 16/23, 1985). Continue reading ‘We Built This City’ by Starship peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Nov 16 1985)
(Saturday, November 16, 1985) — “You Belong to the City” by Glenn Frey peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You Belong to the City’ by Glenn Frey peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Nov 16 1985)
(Saturday, November 9, 1985) — “Miami Vice Theme” by Jan Hammer peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Miami Vice Theme’ by Jan Hammer peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Nov 9 1985)
(Saturday, November 2, 1985) — “Part-Time Lover‘ by Stevie Wonder peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Part-Time Lover’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Nov 2 1985)
(Saturday, November 2, 1985) — “And She Was” by Talking Heads peaked at #54 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘And She Was’ by Talking Heads peaks at #54 in USA 40 years ago today (Nov 2 1985)
(Saturday, October 26, 1985) — “Saving All My Love for You” by Whitney Houston peaked at #1 (her first of eleven number ones on the charts between 1985-1995) on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Saving All My Love for You’ by Whitney Houston peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 26 1985)
(Saturday, October 26, 1985) — “Fortress Around Your Heart” by Sting peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Fortress Around Your Heart’ by Sting peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 26 1985)
(Saturday, October 26, 1985) — “I’m Goin’ Down” by Bruce Springsteen peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, October 26, 1985) — “Talk to Me” by Quarterflash peaked at #83 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one two weeks. Continue reading ‘Talk to Me’ by Quarterflash peaks at #83 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 26 1985)
