Video: 'The Very First Two Hours Of MTV'
(Saturday, August 1, 1981, 12:01 a.m. EDT) — MTV (originally an initialism of Music Television), an American cable channel based in New York City, launched early this morning, featuring rock music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs. Continue reading Rock music video channel MTV debuts 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 1 1981)
(Saturday, July 25, 1981) — “The One That You Love” by Air Supply peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The One That You Love’ by Air Supply peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1981)
(Saturday, July 25, 1981) — “Elvira” by The Oak Ridge Boys peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of four weeks. Continue reading ‘Elvira’ by The Oak Ridge Boys peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 25 1981)
(Saturday, July 18, 1981) — “Winning” by Santana peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Winning’ by Santana peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1981)
(Saturday, July 18, 1981) — “Modern Girl” by Sheena Easton peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Modern Girl’ by Sheena Easton peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1981)
(Saturday, July 18, 1981) — “Seven Year Ache” by Rosanne Cash peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Seven Year Ache’ by Rosanne Cash peaks at #22 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 18 1981)
Video: 'George Harrison somewhere in England album' (first 10 videos constitute original release)
(Saturday, July 11, 1981) — Somewhere in England, the ninth studio album by former Beatle George Harrison, peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart for two consecutive weeks.
Continue reading ‘Somewhere in England’ album by George Harrison peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1981)
(Saturday, July 11, 1981) — “A Life of Illusion” by Joe Walsh peaked at #34 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘A Life of Illusion’ by Joe Walsh peaks at #34 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1981)
Video: 'George Harrison - All Those Years Ago [High Quality]'
(Independence Day, Saturday, July 4, 1981) — “All Those Years Ago,” by former Beatle George Harrison, a tribute to his late former bandmate, John Lennon, who murdered last year by a deranged fan, peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three consecutive weeks.
Continue reading ‘All Those Years Ago,’ George Harrison’s tribute to John Lennon, peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1981)
(Independence Day, Saturday, July 4, 1981) — “You Make My Dreams” by Daryl Hall & John Oates peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three weeks. Continue reading ‘You Make My Dreams’ by Daryl Hall & John Oates peaks #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 4 1981)
