(Saturday, October 5, 1985) — “Dress You Up” by Madonna peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Dress You Up’ by Madonna peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 5 1985) →

(Saturday, October 5, 1985) — “Cry” by Godley & Creme peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Cry’ by Godley & Creme peaks at #16 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 5 1985) →

(Saturday, September 28, 1985) — “Freedom” by Wham! peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Freedom’ by Wham! peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 28 1985) →

(Saturday, September 28, 1985) — “Don’t Lose My Number” by Phil Collins peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Don’t Lose My Number’ by Phil Collins peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 28 1985) →

Video: 'Farm Aid 1985' (134 videos)

(Sunday, September 22, 1985, 10:00 a.m.-midnight CDT) — The first Farm Aid, a concert staged to raise money for family farmers in the United States, was held today at University of Illinois’ Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois, featuring rock and country music artists like John Mellencamp, Willie Nelson and Neil Young. Continue reading First ‘Farm Aid’ benefit concert raises $9 million 40 years ago this hour (Sep 22 1985) →

(Saturday, September 21, 1985) — “Money for Nothing‘ by Dire Straits peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Sept. 21/28, Oct. 5, 1985). Continue reading ‘Money for Nothing’ by Dire Straits peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 21 1985) →

(Saturday, September 21, 1985) — “Cherish” by Kool & the Gang peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Cherish’ by Kool & the Gang peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 21 1985) →

(Saturday, September 21, 1985) — “There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)” by Eurythmics peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)’ by Eurythmics peaks at #22 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 21 1985) →

Video: 'Frank Zappa at PMRC Senate Hearing on Rock Lyrics'

(Thursday, September 19, 1985) — Musician Frank Zappa appeared before a Senate panel today to protest a proposal to rate the lyrics of rock music based on sexual and violent content.