Category Archives: Popular Music 1980s

‘Fortress Around Your Heart’ by Sting peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 26 1985)

(Saturday, October 26, 1985) — “Fortress Around Your Heart” by Sting peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Fortress Around Your Heart’ by Sting peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 26 1985)

‘Talk to Me’ by Quarterflash peaks at #83 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 26 1985)

(Saturday, October 26, 1985) — “Talk to Me” by Quarterflash peaked at #83 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one two weeks. Continue reading ‘Talk to Me’ by Quarterflash peaks at #83 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 26 1985)

Ex-Beatles Harrison and Starr join Carl Perkins for TV special in London taped 40 years ago this hour (Oct 21 1985)


Video: 'Carl Perkins and Friends (Rockabilly Session)'

(Monday, October 21, 1985, approximately 7:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — Former Beatles George Harrison and Ringo Starr performed with Carl Perkins today at Limehouse Studios in London for his TV special Blue Suede Shoes: A Rockabilly Session before an audience of 250 specially invited guests. Continue reading Ex-Beatles Harrison and Starr join Carl Perkins for TV special in London taped 40 years ago this hour (Oct 21 1985)

‘Oh Sheila’ by Ready for the World peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 12 1985)

(Saturday, October 12, 1985) — “Oh Sheila” by Ready for the World peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Oh Sheila’ by Ready for the World peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 12 1985)

‘Dancing in the Street’ by David Bowie and Mick Jagger peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 12 1985)

(Saturday, October 12, 1985) — “Dancing in the Street” by David Bowie and Mick Jagger peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Dancing in the Street’ by David Bowie and Mick Jagger peaks at #7 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 12 1985)

‘Communication’ by The Power Station peaks at #34 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 12 1985)

(Saturday, October 12, 1985) — “Communication” by The Power Station peaked at #34 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Communication’ by The Power Station peaks at #34 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 12 1985)

‘Weird Science’ by Oingo Boingo peaks at #45 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 12 1985)

(Saturday, October 12, 1985) — “Weird Science” by Oingo Boingo peaked at #45 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one two weeks. Continue reading ‘Weird Science’ by Oingo Boingo peaks at #45 in USA 40 years ago today (Oct 12 1985)