Category Archives: Popular Music 1980s

‘Hard Habit to Break’ by Chicago peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1984)

(Saturday, October 20, 1984) — “Hard Habit to Break” by Chicago at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Hard Habit to Break’ by Chicago peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1984)

‘Lucky Star’ by Madonna peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1984)

(Saturday, October 20, 1984) — “Lucky Star” by Madonna at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Lucky Star’ by Madonna peaks at #4 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1984)

‘Cover Me’ by Bruce Springsteen peaks at #7 USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1984)

(Saturday, October 20, 1984) — “Cover Me” by Bruce Springsteen at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Cover Me’ by Bruce Springsteen peaks at #7 USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 20 1984)

‘I Just Called to Say I Love You’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1984)

(Saturday, October 13, 1984) — “I Just Called to Say I Love You” by Stevie Wonder at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Oct. 13/20/27, 1984). Continue reading ‘I Just Called to Say I Love You’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1984)

‘Go Insane’ by Lindsey Buckingham peaks at #23 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1984)

(Saturday, October 13, 1984) — “Go Insane” by Lindsey Buckingham peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Go Insane’ by Lindsey Buckingham peaks at #23 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1984)

‘On the Wings of a Nightingale’ by The Everly Brothers peaks at #50 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1984)

(Saturday, October 13, 1984) — “On the Wings of a Nightingale” by The Everly Brothers (written by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney) at #50 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘On the Wings of a Nightingale’ by The Everly Brothers peaks at #50 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1984)

‘The Glamorous Life’ by Sheila E. peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1984)

(Saturday, October 6, 1984) — “The Glamorous Life” by Sheila E. peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Glamorous Life’ by Sheila E. peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 6 1984)

‘Let’s Go Crazy’ by Prince and The Revolution peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Sep 29 1984)

(Saturday, September 29, 1984) — “Let’s Go Crazy” by Prince and The Revolution peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Sep. 29, Oct. 6, 1984). Continue reading ‘Let’s Go Crazy’ by Prince and The Revolution peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Sep 29 1984)

‘Drive’ by The Cars peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1984)

(Saturday, September 29, 1984) — “Drive” by The Cars peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Drive’ by The Cars peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1984)

‘Cruel Summer’ by Bananarama peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1984)

(Saturday, September 29, 1984) — “Cruel Summer” by Bananarama peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Cruel Summer’ by Bananarama peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 29 1984)