(Saturday, August 17, 1985) — “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)” by Dead or Alive peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)’ by Dead or Alive peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 17 1985)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1980s
Michael Jackson outbids Paul McCartney for The Beatles’ publishing catalog 40 years ago today (Aug 10 1985)
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(Saturday, August 10, 1985) — Michael Jackson outbid Paul McCartney today for the ATV music publishing catalog, which included many Beatles songs, paying $47.5 million dollars. Continue reading Michael Jackson outbids Paul McCartney for The Beatles’ publishing catalog 40 years ago today (Aug 10 1985)
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‘Shout’ by Tears for Fears peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 3 1985)
(Saturday, August 3, 1985) — “Shout” by Tears for Fears peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Aug. 3/10/17, 1985). Continue reading ‘Shout’ by Tears for Fears peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 3 1985)
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‘If You Love Somebody Set Them Free’ by Sting peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 3 1985)
(Saturday, August 3, 1985) — “If You Love Somebody Set Them Free” by Sting peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘If You Love Somebody Set Them Free’ by Sting peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 3 1985)
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‘Glory Days’ by Bruce Springsteen peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 3 1985)
(Saturday, August 3, 1985) — “Glory Days” by Bruce Springsteen peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Glory Days’ by Bruce Springsteen peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 3 1985)
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‘Get It On (Bang a Gong)’ by Power Station peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 3 1985)
(Saturday, August 3, 1985) — “Get It On (Bang a Gong)” by Power Station peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Get It On (Bang a Gong)’ by Power Station peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 3 1985)
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‘Everytime You Go Away’ by Paul Young peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (July 27 1985)
(Saturday, July 27, 1985) — “Everytime You Go Away” by Paul Young peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Everytime You Go Away’ by Paul Young peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (July 27 1985)
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‘Your Love Is King’ by Sade peaks at #54 in USA 40 years ago today (July 27 1985)
(Saturday, July 27, 1985) — “Your Love Is King” by Sade peaked at #54 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Your Love Is King’ by Sade peaks at #54 in USA 40 years ago today (July 27 1985)
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‘Raspberry Beret’ by Prince and the Revolution peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (July 20 1985)
(Saturday, July 20, 1985) — “Raspberry Beret” by Prince and the Revolution peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Raspberry Beret’ by Prince and the Revolution peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (July 20 1985)
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‘19’ by Paul Hardcastle peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago today (July 20 1985)
(Saturday, July 20, 1985) — “19” by Paul Hardcastle peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘19’ by Paul Hardcastle peaks at #15 in USA 40 years ago today (July 20 1985)
