(Saturday, November 21, 1981) — “Physical” by Olivia Newton-John peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for 10 consecutive weeks (Nov. 21/28, Dec. 5/12/19/26, 1981, Jan. 2/9/16/23, 1982). Continue reading ‘Physical’ by Olivia Newton-John peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 21 1981)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1980s
‘Hill Street Blues’ by Mike Post peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 1981)
(Saturday, November 14, 1981) — “Hill Street Blues,” the theme from the TV series Hill Street Blues by Mike Post, peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hill Street Blues’ by Mike Post peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 1981)
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‘Private Eyes’ by Hall & Oates peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1981)
(Saturday, November 7, 1981) — “Private Eyes” by Hall & Oates peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Nov. 7/14, 1981). Continue reading ‘Private Eyes’ by Hall & Oates peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1981)
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‘The Night Owls’ by Little River Band peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1981)
(Saturday, November 7, 1981) — “The Night Owls” by Little River Band peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Night Owls’ by Little River Band peaks at #6 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1981)
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‘When She Was My Girl’ by Four Tops peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1981)
(Saturday, November 7, 1981) — “When She Was My Girl” by the Four Tops peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘When She Was My Girl’ by Four Tops peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1981)
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‘We’re In This Love Together’ by Al Jarreau peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1981)
(Saturday, November 7, 1981) — “We’re In This Love Together” by Al Jarreau peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘We’re In This Love Together’ by Al Jarreau peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1981)
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‘Say Goodbye to Hollywood’ by Billy Joel peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1981)
(Saturday, November 7, 1981) — “Say Goodbye to Hollywood” by Billy Joel peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Say Goodbye to Hollywood’ by Billy Joel peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1981)
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‘Start Me Up’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1981)
(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)
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‘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)
Video: 'Ringo Starr - Stop and Smell the Roses Full Album' (10 videos)
(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)
