(Saturday, June 14, 1980) — “Against the Wind” by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Against the Wind’ by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1980)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1980s
‘We Live For Love’ by Pat Benatar peaks at #27 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1980)
(Saturday, June 14, 1980) — “We Live For Love” by Pat Benatar peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘We Live For Love’ by Pat Benatar peaks at #27 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1980)
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‘Waterfalls’/’Check My Machine’ by Paul McCartney released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 13 1980)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Waterfalls [High Quality]' (video mastered June 23, 1980)
(Friday, June 13, 1980) — The single “Waterfalls”/”Check My Machine” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney was released today in the UK (July 22, 1980, in the U.S.), the second single from his album McCartney II.
Continue reading ‘Waterfalls’/’Check My Machine’ by Paul McCartney released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 13 1980)
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‘Biggest Part of Me’ by Ambrosia peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1980)
(Saturday, June 7, 1980) — “Biggest Part of Me” by Ambrosia peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Biggest Part of Me’ by Ambrosia peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1980)
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‘Cars’ by Gary Numan peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1980)
(Saturday, June 7, 1980) — “Cars” by Gary Numan peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Cars’ by Gary Numan peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1980)
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‘Funkytown’ by Lipps Inc. peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1980)
(Saturday, May 31, 1980) — “Funkytown” by Lipps Inc. peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (May 31, June 7/14/21, 1980). Continue reading ‘Funkytown’ by Lipps Inc. peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1980)
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‘Brass in Pocket’ by The Pretenders peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1980)
(Saturday, May 31, 1980) — “Brass in Pocket” by The Pretenders peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Brass in Pocket’ by The Pretenders peaks at #14 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1980)
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‘Rarities’ compilation album by The Beatles peaks at #21 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1980)
Video: 'Album Review 187: The Beatles - Rarities
(Saturday, May 31, 1980) — Rarities, a compilation album released The Beatles, peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rarities’ compilation album by The Beatles peaks at #21 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1980)
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Paul McCartney interviewed by Andy Peebles for BBC Radio One 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 20 1980)
Audio: 'Paul McCartney: The Man and his Music - BBC Radio 1 - May 26, 1980'
(Tuesday, May 20, 1980) — Paul McCartney discussed his then 10 year post-Beatles career, including his new solo album McCartney II, in an interview with radio disc jockey Andy Peebles recorded today at Lympne Castle in Kent for broadcast on BBC Radio One on May 26, 1980. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed by Andy Peebles for BBC Radio One 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 20 1980)
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McCartney interviewed by Tim Rice for ‘Meet Paul McCartney’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1980)
Video: 'Faul McCartney, (Not Real Paul) Interview for Tim Rice 1980 Part one .(HD)'
(Monday, May 19, 1980) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney discussed his new solo album McCartney II with Tim Rice today at Trilion Studios in London for the ITV program Meet Paul McCartney, first broadcast on Aug. 7, 1980. Continue reading McCartney interviewed by Tim Rice for ‘Meet Paul McCartney’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1980)
