(Saturday, July 13, 1985) — “A View to a Kill” by Duran Duran peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (July 13/20, 1985). Continue reading ‘A View to a Kill’ by Duran Duran peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (July 13 1985)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1980s
‘Would I Lie to You?’ by Eurythmics peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago today (July 13 1985)
(Saturday, July 13, 1985) — “Would I Lie to You?” by Eurythmics peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Would I Lie to You?’ by Eurythmics peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago today (July 13 1985)
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‘The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough’ by Cyndi Lauper peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (July 13 1985)
(Saturday, July 13, 1985) — “The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough” by Cyndi Lauper peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Like a Surgeon’ by ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic peaks at #47 in USA 40 years ago today (July 13 1985)
(Saturday, July 13, 1985) — “Like a Surgeon” by “Weird Al” Yankovic peaked at #47 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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Live Aid benefit concert turns global spotlight on Ethiopia’s famine crisis 40 years ago this hour (July 13 1985)
Video: 'MTV Live Aid (7/13/1985)' (200 clips)
(Saturday, July 13, 1985, 12 noon-4:00 a.m. British Summer Time/7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. EDT; during Live Aid) — In a groundbreaking display of global unity through music, the world came together today for Live Aid, a transatlantic concert broadcast live to an estimated 1.9 billion people in more than 150 countries — nearly 40% of the planet’s population. Continue reading Live Aid benefit concert turns global spotlight on Ethiopia’s famine crisis 40 years ago this hour (July 13 1985)
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Nude photos of pop star Madonna go on sale 40 years ago today (July 8 1985)
Video: 'Madonna - 1985 Nude Photos Scandal'
(Monday, July 8, 1985) — Playboy and Penthouse magazines went on sale today featuring nude photos of pop star Madonna.
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‘Sussudio’ by Phil Collins peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (July 6 1985)
(Saturday, July 6, 1985) — “Sussudio” by Phil Collins peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sussudio’ by Phil Collins peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (July 6 1985)
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Yul Brynner performs in ‘The King and I’ on Broadway for final time 40 years ago this hour (June 30 1985)
Video: '"The King And I" (Commercial For Final Yul Brynner Performances, 1985)'
(Sunday, June 30, 1985, 7:00 p.m. EDT) — Yul Brynner performed for the last time tonight as the King of Siam in The King and I at Broadway Theatre, 1681 Broadway (near 53rd Street) in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York. Continue reading Yul Brynner performs in ‘The King and I’ on Broadway for final time 40 years ago this hour (June 30 1985)
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Mick Jagger, David Bowie record ‘Dancing In The Street’ 40 years ago this hour (June 29 1985)
Video: 'David Bowie & Mick Jagger - Dancing In The Street - Remaster'
(Saturday, June 29, 1985, approximately 6:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — Mick Jagger and David Bowie recorded a new version of “Dancing In The Street” today at at Westside Studios in London to raise money for the Live Aid famine relief cause. Continue reading Mick Jagger, David Bowie record ‘Dancing In The Street’ 40 years ago this hour (June 29 1985)
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‘Into the Groove’ by Madonna tops USA dance club chart 40 years ago today (June 29 1985)
(Saturday, June 29, 1985) — “Into The Groove” by Madonna peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Into the Groove’ by Madonna tops USA dance club chart 40 years ago today (June 29 1985)
