(Saturday, February 5, 1983) — “Allentown” by Billy Joel peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Allentown’ by Billy Joel peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 5 1983) →

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(Friday, February 4, 1983, 9:51 a.m. PST) — Singer and drummer Karen Carpenter, who blended her silky voice with her brother Richard to record more than two dozen hits as the Carpenters, died today of heart failure due to complications from anorexia nervosa. She was 32. Continue reading Singer Karen Carpenter, 32, dies of heart failure due to complications from anorexia nervosa 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1983) →

(Saturday, January 29, 1983) — “Sexual Healing” by Marvin Gaye peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Sexual Healing’ by Marvin Gaye peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1983) →

(Saturday, January 29, 1983) — “You Got Lucky” by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘You Got Lucky’ by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers peaks at #20 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1983) →

(Saturday, January 29, 1983) — “Shock the Monkey” by Peter Gabriel peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Shock the Monkey’ by Peter Gabriel peaks at #29 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1983) →

(Saturday, January 22, 1983) — “Rock the Casbah” by The Clash peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Rock the Casbah’ by The Clash peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1983) →

(Saturday, January 15, 1983) — “Down Under” by Men at Work peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four non-consecutive weeks (Jan. 15/22/29, Feb. 12, 1983). Continue reading ‘Down Under’ by Men at Work peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1983) →

(Saturday, January 15, 1983) — “Heartbreaker” by Dionne Warwick peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Heartbreaker’ by Dionne Warwick peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1983) →

(Saturday, January 15, 1983) — “Love in Store” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Love in Store’ by Fleetwood Mac peaks at #22 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1983) →

(Saturday, January 15, 1983) — “Eminence Front” by The Who peaked at #68 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Eminence Front’ by The Who peaks at #68 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1983) →