(Saturday, November 15, 1980) — “The Wanderer” by Donna Summer peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘The Wanderer’ by Donna Summer peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1980)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1980s
‘I’m Coming Out’ by Diana Ross peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1980)
(Saturday, November 15, 1980) — “I’m Coming Out” by Diana Ross peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘I’m Coming Out’ by Diana Ross peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1980)
‘Whip It’ by Devo peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1980)
(Saturday, November 15, 1980) — “Whip It” by Devo peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Whip It’ by Devo peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1980)
Former Beatle John Lennon records last musical performance 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 1980)
Video: 'You Saved My Soul (With Your True Love) [14 November 1980]'
(Friday, November 14, 1980) — Three days before the release of Double Fantasy, his first studio album in five years (with his wife, Yoko Ono), former Beatle John Lennon recorded an electric guitar demo for his song “You Saved My Soul (With Your True Love)” today at his home at The Dakota apartment building in New York City. Continue reading Former Beatle John Lennon records last musical performance 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 1980)
‘Dreamer’ by Supertramp peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1980)
(Saturday, November 8, 1980) — “Dreamer” by Supertramp peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Dreamer’ by Supertramp peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1980)
‘She’s So Cold’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #26 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1980)
(Saturday, November 8, 1980) — “She’s So Cold” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #26 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘She’s So Cold’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #26 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1980)
‘(Just Like) Starting Over’ by John Lennon debuts at #38 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1980)
Video: '(Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon (official music video HD)'
(Saturday, November 1, 1980) — “(Just Like) Starting Over,” the first single by former Beatle John Lennon since 1975 and from his forthcoming album with his wife Yoko Ono, titled Double Fantasy, debuted at #38 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘(Just Like) Starting Over’ by John Lennon debuts at #38 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1980)
Paul McCartney and Wings resume rehearsals for next album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1980)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Pugin's Hall Rehearsals 1980' (Oct. 18, 1980, at 2:05:30-4:32:36)
(Thursday, October 30, 1980) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his group Wings resumed rehearsals today at Pugin’s Hall on Appledore Road, Tenterden, in Kent, England, for the band’s next album, the recording of which was to begin in November and December 1980. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings resume rehearsals for next album 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1980)
‘Woman in Love’ by Barbra Streisand peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1980)
(Saturday, October 25, 1980) — “Woman in Love” by Barbra Streisand peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Oct. 25, Nov. 1/8, 1980). Continue reading ‘Woman in Love’ by Barbra Streisand peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1980)
‘He’s So Shy’ by The Pointer Sisters peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1980)
(Saturday, October 25, 1980) — “He’s So Shy” by The Pointer Sisters peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘He’s So Shy’ by The Pointer Sisters peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1980)