Category Archives: Popular Music 1980s

‘Invincible’ by Pat Benatar peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 14 1985)

1980s, Movies 1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, September 14, 1985) — “Invincible” by Pat Benatar peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Invincible’ by Pat Benatar peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 14 1985) →

‘St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion)’ by John Parr peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 7 1985)

1980s, Movies 1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, September 7, 1985) — “St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion)” by John Parr peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Sept. 7/14, 1985) Continue reading ‘St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion)’ by John Parr peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Sep 7 1985) →

‘Freeway of Love’ by Aretha Franklin peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 31 1985)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, August 31, 1985) — “Freeway of Love” by Aretha Franklin peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Freeway of Love’ by Aretha Franklin peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 31 1985) →

‘You’re Only Human (Second Wind)’ by Billy Joel peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 31 1985)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, August 31, 1985) — “You’re Only Human (Second Wind)” by Billy Joel peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You’re Only Human (Second Wind)’ by Billy Joel peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 31 1985) →

‘The Power of Love’ by Huey Lewis and the News peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 24 1985)

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(Saturday, August 24, 1985) — “The Power of Love” by Huey Lewis and the News peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 24/31, 1985). Continue reading ‘The Power of Love’ by Huey Lewis and the News peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 24 1985) →

‘What About Love’ by Heart peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 24 1985)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, August 24, 1985) — “What About Love” by Heart peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘What About Love’ by Heart peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 24 1985) →

‘Jesse’ by Julian Lennon peaks at #54 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 24 1985)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s

(Saturday, August 24, 1985) — “Jesse” by Julian Lennon peaked at #54 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Jesse’ by Julian Lennon peaks at #54 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 24 1985) →

‘You Look Marvelous’ by Billy Crystal peaks at #58 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 24 1985)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, August 24, 1985) — “You Look Marvelous” by Billy Crystal peaked at #58 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Look Marvelous’ by Billy Crystal peaks at #58 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 24 1985) →

‘Never Surrender’ by Corey Hart peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 17 1985)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, August 17, 1985) — “Never Surrender” by Corey Hart peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Never Surrender’ by Corey Hart peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 17 1985) →