(Saturday, October 31, 1981) — “Start Me Up” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Start Me Up’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1981)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1980s
‘Promises in the Dark’ by Pat Benatar peaks at #38 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1981)
(Saturday, October 31, 1981) — “Promises in the Dark” by Pat Benatar peaked at #38 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Promises in the Dark’ by Pat Benatar peaks at #38 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1981)
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Ringo Starr’s ‘Stop and Smell the Roses’ album released 40 years ago today (Oct 26 1981)
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(Monday, October 26, 1981) — Stop and Smell the Roses, the eighth studio album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, was released today in the U.S. (it would be released in the UK on Nov. 20, 1981), featuring appearances by fellow ex-Beatles Paul McCartney and George Harrison. Continue reading Ringo Starr’s ‘Stop and Smell the Roses’ album released 40 years ago today (Oct 26 1981)
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‘Super Freak’ by Rick James peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1981)
(Saturday, October 24, 1981) — “Super Freak” by Rick James peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Super Freak’ by Rick James peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1981)
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‘Atlanta Lady’ by Marty Balin peaks at #27 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1981)
(Saturday, October 24, 1981) — “Atlanta Lady” by Marty Balin peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Atlanta Lady’ by Marty Balin peaks at #27 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1981)
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‘He’s A Liar’ by Bee Gees peaks at #30 in USA 30 years ago 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1981)
(Saturday, October 24, 1981) — “He’s A Liar” by the Bee Gees peaked at #30 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘He’s A Liar’ by Bee Gees peaks at #30 in USA 30 years ago 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1981)
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‘Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)’ by Christopher Cross peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1981)
(Saturday, October 17, 1981) — “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do),” the title song from the film “Arthur” by Christopher Cross, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks (Oct. 17/24/31, 1981). Continue reading ‘Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)’ by Christopher Cross peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1981)
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‘For Your Eyes Only’ by Sheena Easton peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1981)
(Saturday, October 17, 1981) — “For Your Eyes Only,” the title song from the latest James Bond film by Sheena Easton, peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘For Your Eyes Only’ by Sheena Easton peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1981)
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‘(Want You) Back in My Life Again’ by The Carpenters peaks at #72 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1981)
(Saturday, October 17, 1981) — “(Want You) Back in My Life Again” by The Carpenters peaked at #72 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘(Want You) Back in My Life Again’ by The Carpenters peaks at #72 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1981)
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‘Who’s Crying Now’ by Journey peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1981)
(Saturday, October 3, 1981) — “Who’s Crying Now” by Journey peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Who’s Crying Now’ by Journey peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1981)
