On this day back in 1984: Marvin Gaye was shot dead by his father at his parent’s home in Los Angeles, California. The argument started after his parents squabbled over misplaced business documents, Gaye attempted to intervene, and was killed by his father using a gun he had given him four months before. Marvin Sr. was […]
Tag: 1989
This Day In Music, March 25th
On this day in 1983: Motown Records celebrated its 25th anniversary with a concert in Pasadena, featuring; The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Martha Reeves, Jr. Walker, The Commodores, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson and The Jackson 5. Michael Jackson would introduce his “moonwalk” dance at the concert while performing ‘Billie Jean.” On […]
This Day In Music, March 18th
On this day in 1989: Debbie Gibson was starting her third and final week at #1 on the U.S. singles chart with “Lost In Your Eyes.” “Lost in Your Eyes” was the sixth single from American singer-songwriter, Debbie Gibson, and the first from her second album, ‘Electric Youth’. The song was written by Gibson in late 1987 […]
This Day In Music, March 13th
On this day in 1982: The J. Geils Band started their sixth and final week at #1 on the U.S. singles chart with ‘Centerfold’. It would be ranked the #11 song of the entire 80s decade by Billboard Magazine. Here’s a look at the complete Top 20 on the U.S. singles chart from this day […]
This Day In Music, March 4th
On this day in 1989: Debbie Gibson started a three week run at #1 on the U.S. singles chart with “Lost In Your Eyes.” “Lost in Your Eyes” was the sixth single from American singer-songwriter, Debbie Gibson, and the first from her second album, ‘Electric Youth’. The song was written by Gibson in late 1987 and published […]
This Day In Music, February 22nd
On this day in 1981: One Hit Wonder Joe Dolce was at #1 on the U.K. singles chart with ‘Shaddap You Face,’ famously keeping the legendary Ultravox song, Vienna, out of the U.K. #1 slot. ‘Shaddap You Face’ went to #1 in 11 countries with over 35 different foreign language cover versions, selling over 4 […]
This Day In Music, February 17th
On this day in 1985: Wham! were enjoying their first of three weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with ‘Careless Whisper.’ The song features an iconic and prominent saxophone riff and has been covered by a number of artists since its first release. It was released as a single and immediately became a […]
This Day In Music, February 13th
On this day in 1982: The Jam became the first band since The Beatles to play two numbers on the same edition of Top Of The Pops when they performed ‘A Town Called Malice’, and ‘Precious’. Also on this day in 1982: The marble slab was stolen from the grave of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s singer Ronnie […]
This Day In Music, February 11th
On this day in 1989: Paula Abdul started a three week run at #1 on the U.S. singles chart with ‘Straight Up’, the first of three #1’s for Paula in 1989. ‘Straight Up’ was released off her debut album ‘Forever Your Girl.’ It is a mid-tempo dance-pop song with influence from the pop-rock and new jack swing genres. […]
This Day In Music, February 4th
On this day in 1984: Culture Club started a three-week run at #1 on the U.S. singles chart with ‘Karma Chameleon’ the group’s 5th U.S. Top 10 hit. It would be the group’s biggest hit and only U.S. #1 single among their many top 10 hits. In an interview, Culture Club frontman Boy George explained: “The […]