Category Archives: Popular Music 1980s

’60 Minutes’ interviews ‘The Two Mrs. Lennons’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1988)


Video: '60 Minutes- October 2, 1988'

(Sunday, October 2, 1988, scheduled for 7:00 p.m. EDT) — The American news magazine and television program 60 Minutes interviewed the former wives (Cynthia Lennon and Yoko Ono) of the late ex-Beatle John Lennon tonight during a 17-minute report on CBS to promote the release of the documentary film Imagine: John Lennon. Continue reading ’60 Minutes’ interviews ‘The Two Mrs. Lennons’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1988) →

‘One Good Woman’ by Peter Cetera peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1988)

(Saturday, October 1, 1988) — “One Good Woman” by Peter Cetera peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘One Good Woman’ by Peter Cetera peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 1 1988) →

‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ by Bobby McFerrin peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1988)

(Saturday, September 24, 1988) — “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Sep. 24, Oct. 1, 1988). Continue reading ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ by Bobby McFerrin peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1988) →

‘Sweet Child o’ Mine’ by Guns N’ Roses peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1988)

(Saturday, September 10, 1988) — “Sweet Child o’ Mine” by Guns N’ Roses peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Sep. 10/17, 1988) Continue reading ‘Sweet Child o’ Mine’ by Guns N’ Roses peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1988) →

‘Simply Irresistible’ by Robert Palmer peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1988)

(Saturday, September 10, 1988) — “Simply Irresistible” by Robert Palmer peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Simply Irresistible’ by Robert Palmer peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1988) →

‘Another Part of Me’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #11 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1988)

(Saturday, September 10, 1988) — “Another Part of Me” by Michael Jackson peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Another Part of Me’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #11 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1988) →

‘Monkey’ by George Michael peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1988)

(Saturday, August 27, 1988) — “Monkey” by George Michael peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Aug. 27, Sep. 3, 1988) Continue reading ‘Monkey’ by George Michael peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1988) →

‘I Don’t Wanna Go on with You Like That’ by Elton John peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1988)

(Saturday, August 27, 1988) — “I Don’t Wanna Go on with You Like That” by Elton John peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Don’t Wanna Go on with You Like That’ by Elton John peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1988) →

‘Fast Car’ by Tracy Chapman peaks at #6 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1988)

(Saturday, August 27, 1988) — “Fast Car” by Tracy Chapman peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Fast Car’ by Tracy Chapman peaks at #6 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1988) →

‘Sign Your Name’ by Terence Trent D’Arby peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 13 1988)

(Saturday, August 13, 1988) — “Sign Your Name” by Terence Trent D’Arby peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sign Your Name’ by Terence Trent D’Arby peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 13 1988) →