Today In 80s Music History
Dexys Midnight Runners Hit #1 With their Single “Come On Eileen” On This Day In 1982
Released from their second album “Too-Rye-Ay”, “Come On Eileen” hit #1 in both the U.K. and U.S. charts. It’s been featured on many playlists as well as many top # singles lists of the 1980s. https://youtu.be/6BODDyZRF6A Dexys Midnight Runners have…
October 15th – Today In 80s Music History
On October 15th, 1988, UB40 reached the #1 spot in the U.S. with their cover version of Neil Diamond’s “Red, Red Wine”. The song would also go on to reach #1 in the U.K. and the top ten in many…
October 14th – Today In 80s Music History
80s star Thomas Dolby celebrates his birthday on October 14th. He was born in 1958. 80s heavy metal star, Twisted Sister Drummer A.J. Pero was also born on October 14th in 1959. Sadly, Pero died in 2015 from…
October 13th – Today In 80s Music History
On October 13th 1984, Stevie Wonder landed at the #1 spot with his hit single “I Just Called To Say I Love You”. On October 13th, 1984 Irish rockers U2 hit #1 in the U.K. with their album…
September 19th – Today In 80s Music History
On September 19th, 1981, The Rolling Stones’ “Tattoo You” album lands at #1 on the U.S. Charts and would hold that position for 9 straight weeks. The album was propelled by the hit single “Start Me Up”.
September 18th – Today In 80s Music History
On September 18th, 1983, KISS appear for the first time ever without their trademarked makeup. The big reveal was made during a special MTV interview with the band coinciding with the release of their album “Lick It Up”.
September 17th – Today In 80s Music History
Tubes singer Fee Waybill is born on September 17th, 1950. The Tubes were one of the early bands featured on MTV in heavy rotation and they are known for their 1983 hit song “She’s A Beauty”.
September 16th – Today In 80s Music History
On September 16th, 1985 – Kate Bush releases her new album “Hounds Of Love”, her fifth studio album, featuring her most well-known hit “Running Up That Hill”.
September 15th – Today In 80s Music History
September 15th 2019 – Cars singer Rik Ocasek is found dead. He was 75 years old. The Cars were all over MTV and the radio during the 80s with hit songs like “Hello Again”, “Shake It Up”, “Magic”, “You Might…
September 14th – Today In 80s Music History
The first MTV Video Awards show was held with David Bowie winning “Video Of The Year” for his smash single “China Girl”.
September 13th – Today In 80s Music History
Today In 80s Music History September 13th On September 13th, 1986 -Berlin takes the top slot in the U.S. for the #1 smash single “Take My Breath Away” which was featured on the Top Gun soundtrack.
September 12th – Today In 80s Music History
Today in 80s Music History – September 12th Aerosmith Release their 10th studio album “Pump” featuring the singles “Love In An Elevator”, “Janie’s Got a Gun”, “What It Takes” and ‘The Other Side”. The album went 7 times…