(Saturday, September 5, 1981) — “Urgent” by Foreigner peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Urgent’ by Foreigner peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1981)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1980s
‘Lady (You Bring Me Up)’ by The Commodores peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1981)
(Saturday, September 5, 1981) — “Lady (You Bring Me Up)” by The Commodores peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Lady (You Bring Me Up)’ by The Commodores peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1981)
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‘The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write ‘Em)’ by Greg Kihn Band peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1981)
(Saturday, September 5, 1981) — “The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write ‘Em)” by Greg Kihn Band peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write ‘Em)’ by Greg Kihn Band peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1981)
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‘Fire And Ice’ by Pat Benatar peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1981)
(Saturday, September 5, 1981) — “Fire And Ice” by Pat Benatar peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Fire And Ice’ by Pat Benatar peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 5 1981)
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‘Slow Hand’ by The Pointer Sisters peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 29 1981)
(Saturday, August 29, 1981) — “Slow Hand” by The Pointer Sisters peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three weeks. Continue reading ‘Slow Hand’ by The Pointer Sisters peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 29 1981)
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John Lennon’s killer sent to prison for 20 years-to-life 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1981)
Video: 'Crimes of the Century - John Lennon Assassination - S01E02 | Full Documentary | True Crime' (Lennon's killer sentenced at 35:25)
(Monday, August 24, 1981; following the Murder of John Lennon) — The killer of John Lennon, who pleaded guilty to the fatal shooting the former Beatle on Dec. 8, 1980, outside of the musician’s apartment building in New York City, was sentenced today to 20 years to life in prison. Continue reading John Lennon’s killer sent to prison for 20 years-to-life 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1981)
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‘Endless Love’ by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1981)
(Saturday, August 15, 1981) — “Endless Love” by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of nine weeks (Aug. 15/22/29, Sept. 5/12/19/26, Oct. 3/10, 1981). Continue reading ‘Endless Love’ by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1981)
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‘Believe It or Not’ by Joey Scarbury peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1981)
(Saturday, August 15, 1981) — “Believe It or Not” by Joey Scarbury peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Believe It or Not’ by Joey Scarbury peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1981)
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‘In the Air Tonight’ by Phil Collins peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1981)
(Saturday, August 15, 1981) — “In the Air Tonight” by Phil Collins peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘In the Air Tonight’ by Phil Collins peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1981)
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‘Teardrops’ by George Harrison peaks at #102 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1981)
(Saturday, August 15, 1981) — “Teardrops” by former Beatle George Harrison, the second single issued from his album Somewhere in England, both debuted and peaked at #102 (for two consecutive weeks) on today’s Billboard Bubbling Under the Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Teardrops’ by George Harrison peaks at #102 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1981)
