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Now would I say something that wasn’t true? (Eurythmics hit again in 1985)
On April 27, 1985, “Would I Lie to You” by Eurythmics debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at #62. It would spend a total of 19 weeks on the US singles chart, peaking at #5 on July 13. The song … Continue reading
I gotta be cool, relax, get hip … until I’m ready (ready, Freddie) — Queen, 1980
On Feb. 23, 1980, Queen had their first #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Crazy Little Thing Called Love.” It would remain at #1 for four weeks (and would also go to #1 in Australia, Canada, Mexico and … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980, Brian May, Crazy Little Thing, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Elektra, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Queen, Roger Taylor, The Game
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Sometimes I think life is just a rodeo (John Fogerty back in a big way — 1985)
On Jan. 26, 1985, John Fogerty’s Centerfield entered the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart at #49. This was Fogerty’s first solo album in 10 years (his third solo LP since leaving Creedence Clearwater Revival). The album would shoot to #1. … Continue reading
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Tagged 1985, Big Train from Memphis, CCR, Centerfield, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Fantasy, John Fogerty, Rock and Roll Girls, Saul Zaentz, Zantz
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But I do know Mandinka (Sinéad O’Connor in 1988)
On Jan.24, 1988, a video for the song “Mandinka” by Irish singer-songwriter Sinéad O’Connor premiered on MTV’s 120 Minutes. The song generated positive response and was moved into heavy rotation on the cable channel’s playlist. “Mandinka” was the single from … Continue reading
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Tagged 120 Minutes, 1988, Dublin, Ireland, Mandinka, MTV, music video, Psalm 91, Sinead O'Connor, The Lion and the Cobra
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Jenny don’t change your number … (Tommy Tutone hits at 4 with 867-5309 in 1982)
Quite a few people asked to have their telephone number changed thanks to the success of one pop song in the 1980s. On Jan. 23, 1982, “867-5309/Jenny” by Tommy Tutone entered the Billboard Hot 100 at #88. The new wave … Continue reading
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Tagged 1982, 867-5309, 867-5309/Jenny, Alex Call, creepy music video, Jenny, Jim Keller, new wave, Tommy and the Tu-Tones, Tommy Heath, Tommy Tutone
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Goodness me could this be Industrial Disease? (Dire Straits in 1983)
On Jan. 8, 1983, “Industrial Disease” by Britain’s Dire Straits entered the Billboard Hot 100 at #86. It would only go to #75. The single is from the band’s fourth album, Love Over Gold, which was their first LP produced … Continue reading
Celebrating the birthday of Alex Chilton
On Dec. 28, 1950, William Alexander Chilton was born. Alex Chilton grew up in Memphis. Music was always in his life. His father, Sidney, was a jazz musician. Chilton joined several local rock ‘n’ roll combos in his youth, mostly … Continue reading
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Tagged 1969, 1987, Alex Chilton, Big Star, Box Tops, Memphis, Paul Westerberg, Replacements, Soul Deep
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oh ay oh (The Bangles hit #1 in 1986)
On Dec. 20, 1986, “Walk Like an Egyptian” by the Bangles was the #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100. It would remain there for four weeks. The song was the third single to be released from the band’s second … Continue reading
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Tagged 1986, Bangles, Debbi Peterson, Different Light, Liam Sternberg, Michael Steele, Prince, Susanna Hoffs, Tony Kahne, Vicki Peterson, Walk Like an Egtptian
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grrrl power rocks (Joan Jett and her boy band in 1981)
On Dec. 19, 1981, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts’ I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll debuted on the Billboard Top LP’s & Tape chart at #166. This was Jett’s second solo album after the all-girl rock band she co-founded, The Runaways, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1981, Blackhearts, grrrl, I Love Rock 'n' Roll, Joan Jett, Joan Jett and The Balckhearts, MTV, The Arrows, The Runaways
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Poorboys and Pilgrims with families … (Graceland — Paul Simon, 1986)
On Dec. 6, 1986, the title track to Paul Simon’s Graceland album entered the Billboard Hot 100 at #92. The song would go to #81, then fall off the charts (a follow-up single, “You Can Call Me Al,” would reach … Continue reading
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Tagged 1986, Everly Brothers, Graceland, mbanqanga, Ovation Studios, Paul Simon, Tao Ea Matsekha, The Boy in the Bubble
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