Category Archives: Popular Music 1980s

‘I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock ‘n’ Roll)’ by Nick Lowe peaks at #77 in USA 40 years ago today (Jan 11 1986)

(Saturday, January 11, 1986) — “I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock ‘n’ Roll)” by Nick Lowe peaked at #77 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock ‘n’ Roll)’ by Nick Lowe peaks at #77 in USA 40 years ago today (Jan 11 1986)

Actor, musician Ricky Nelson killed in plane crash 40 years ago this hour (Dec 31 1985)


Video: 'Headline News on the Death of Rick Nelson - late 1985'

(New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, December 31, 1985, 5:14 p.m. CST)Ricky Nelson, who gained childhood fame on his parents’ radio and television programs and went on to became one of rock-and-roll’s earliest teen-age idols, was killed today along with his fiancee and five other people when his DC-3 plane crashed in flames near De Kalb, Texas. Continue reading Actor, musician Ricky Nelson killed in plane crash 40 years ago this hour (Dec 31 1985)

‘Party All the Time’ by Eddie Murphy peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Dec 28 1985)

(Saturday, December 28, 1985) — “Party All the Time” by Eddie Murphy peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Party All the Time’ by Eddie Murphy peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Dec 28 1985)

‘Small Town’ by John Mellencamp peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago today (Dec 28 1985)

(Saturday, December 28, 1985) — “Small Town” by John Mellencamp peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Small Town’ by John Mellencamp peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago today (Dec 28 1985)

‘Say You, Say Me’ by Lionel Richie peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Dec 21 1985)

(Saturday, December 21, 1985) — “Say You, Say Me” by Lionel Richie peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for for four consecutive weeks (Dec. 21/28, Jan. 4/11, 1985). Continue reading ‘Say You, Say Me’ by Lionel Richie peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Dec 21 1985)

‘Sun City’ by Artists United Against Apartheid peaks at #38 in USA 40 years ago today (Dec 14 1985)

(Saturday, December 14, 1985) — “Sun City” by Artists United Against Apartheid peaked at #38 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sun City’ by Artists United Against Apartheid peaks at #38 in USA 40 years ago today (Dec 14 1985)

‘Broken Wings’ by Mr. Mister peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Dec 7 1985)

(Saturday, December 7, 1985) — “Broken Wings” by Mr. Mister peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for for two consecutive weeks (Dec. 7/14, 1985). Continue reading ‘Broken Wings’ by Mr. Mister peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Dec 7 1985)

‘Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves’ by Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago today (Dec 7 1985)

(Saturday, December 7, 1985) — “Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves” by Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin peaked at #18 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves’ by Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin peaks at #18 in USA 40 years ago today (Dec 7 1985)

‘Wrap Her Up’ by Elton John peaks at #20 in USA 40 years ago today (Dec 7 1985)

(Saturday, December 7, 1985) — “Wrap Her Up” by Elton John (with George Michael) peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wrap Her Up’ by Elton John peaks at #20 in USA 40 years ago today (Dec 7 1985)