(Saturday, June 13, 1981) — “America” by Neil Diamond, released from the soundtrack album of Diamond’s film The Jazz Singer, peaked today at #8 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three weeks. Continue reading ‘America’ by Neil Diamond peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 13 1981)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1980s
‘The Waiting’ by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 13 1981)
(Saturday, June 13, 1981) — “The Waiting” by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Waiting’ by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 13 1981)
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‘Somewhere in England’ by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1981)
Video: 'George Harrison somewhere in England album' (first 10 videos constitute original release)
(Monday, June 1, 1981) — Somewhere in England, the ninth studio album by former Beatle George Harrison, was released today in the U.S. (June 5, 1981, in the UK).
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‘Watching the Wheels’ by John Lennon peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1981)
Video: 'WATCHING THE WHEELS. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon (official music video HD)'
(Saturday, May 23, 1981) — “Watching the Wheels,” by former Beatle John Lennon peaks at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘I Missed Again’ by Phil Collins peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1981)
(Saturday, May 23, 1981) — “I Missed Again” by Phil Collins peaked at #19 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart (his first solo chart record on the Hot 100) for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Missed Again’ by Phil Collins peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1981)
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‘All Those Years Ago,’ George Harrison’s tribute to John Lennon, debuts at #33 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1981)
Video: 'George Harrison - All Those Years Ago [High Quality]'
(Saturday, May 23, 1981) — “All Those Years Ago,” by former Beatle George Harrison, a tribute to his late former bandmate, John Lennon, who murdered last year by a deranged fan (with former Beatles Ringo Starr on drums and Paul McCartney on backing vocals, recorded separately) debuted at #33 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
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‘Super Trouper’ by ABBA peaks at #45 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1981)
(Saturday, May 23, 1981) — “Super Trouper” by ABBA peaked at #45 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Bette Davis Eyes’ by Kim Carnes peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1981)
(Saturday, May 16, 1981) — Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes is the #1 song on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for nine non-consecutive weeks (May 16/23/30, June 6/13/27, July 4/11/18, 1981). Continue reading ‘Bette Davis Eyes’ by Kim Carnes peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1981)
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‘All Those Years Ago’: George Harrison’s tribute to John Lennon released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1981)
Video: 'George Harrison - All Those Years Ago [High Quality]'
(Monday, May 11, 1981) — “All Those Years Ago,” a tribute to the late former Beatle, John Lennon, who murdered last year by a deranged fan, by fellow former Beatle George Harrison (also featuring fellow ex-Beatles Ringo Starr on drums and Paul McCartney on backing vocals, recorded separately) was released today in the U.S. as a single (May 15, 1981, in the UK). Continue reading ‘All Those Years Ago’: George Harrison’s tribute to John Lennon released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1981)
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Reggae icon Bob Marley, 36, succumbs to cancer at Miami hospital 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1981)
Video: 'Bob Marley Death News Announcement (May 11, 1981)'
(Monday, May 11, 1981, 11:45 a.m. EDT) — Bob Marley, international superstar and popularizer of the hard-driving Jamaican reggae music, died today at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital (later University of Miami Hospital) in Miami after a long battle with cancer. He was 36. Continue reading Reggae icon Bob Marley, 36, succumbs to cancer at Miami hospital 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1981)
