(Saturday, January 10, 1981) — “Guilty” by Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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Category Archives: Popular Music 1980s
‘Tell It Like It Is’ by Heart peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 10 1981)
(Saturday, January 10, 1981) — “Tell It Like It Is” by Heart peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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‘Woman’ by John Lennon released as a single 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1981)
Video: 'WOMAN. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon (official music video HD)'
(Thursday, January 8, 1981) — “Woman,” a song written and performed by former Beatle John Lennon, was released as a single today in the United States (Jan. 16, 1981, in the United Kingdom).
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Folksinger-songwriter Tim Hardin found dead of an accidental heroin overdose 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1980)
Video: 'The Music Warehouse - Tim Hardin at Woodstock' (7 videos)
(Monday, December 29, 1980, body was found at about 6:30 p.m. PST) — The body of 39-year-old Tim Hardin, an American folk musician and composer who wrote the Top 40 hit “If I Were a Carpenter,” was found tonight on the floor of his Hollywood apartment, having died of an accidental heroin overdose.
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‘Double Fantasy’ album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1980)
Video: 'John Lennon - Double Fantasy' (first 14 videos constitute original album)
(Saturday, December 27, 1980) — Double Fantasy, the fifth album by former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart for eight consecutive weeks (Dec. 27, 1980, Jan. 3/10/17/24/31, Feb. 7/14, 1981).
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‘(Just Like) Starting Over’ by John Lennon peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1980)
(Saturday, December 27, 1980) — “(Just Like) Starting Over” by former Beatle John Lennon peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (Dec. 27, 1980, Jan. 3/10/17/24, 1981).
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‘Hungry Heart’ by Bruce Springsteen peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 27 1980)
(Saturday, December 27, 1980) — “Hungry Heart” by Bruce Springsteen peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five weeks.
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‘Hit Me with Your Best Shot’ by Pat Benatar peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1980)
(Saturday, December 20, 1980) — “Hit Me with Your Best Shot” by Pat Benatar peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
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Silent tribute to John Lennon’s memory observed throughout the world 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1980)
Video: 'WABC-TV CH 7 NYC JOHN LENNON TRIBUTE 12-14-80 PT 1'
(Sunday, December 14, 1980, 2:00 p.m. EST; following the Murder of John Lennon) — In silence and in song, Beatles fans around the world paid final tribute today in parks, plazas and even parking lots, to John Lennon, who was murdered by a deranged fan on Dec. 8, 1980, outside his New York City apartment building. Continue reading Silent tribute to John Lennon’s memory observed throughout the world 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1980)
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News coverage of John Lennon’s murder continues as fans mourn worldwide 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1980)
Video: 'NBC Network - The Today Show - "Lennon Murdered" (Complete Network Broadcast, 12/9/1980) ?'
(Tuesday, December 9, 1980; during the Murder of John Lennon) — News coverage and mourning around the world continued today followed late last night’s fatal shooting of English musician John Lennon, formerly of The Beatles, by a deranged fan. Continue reading News coverage of John Lennon’s murder continues as fans mourn worldwide 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1980)
