On this day in 1981: The British Phonographic industry placed advertisements in the press claiming that ‘home taping was wiping out music’. The Boomtown Rats, 10cc, Elton John and Cliff Richard all backed the campaign. On this day in 1982: Lionel Richie went to #1 in the U.S. with ‘Truly’. “Truly” is the debut solo single […]
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This Day In 80s Music, May 19th
On this day in 1984: Bob Marley and the Wailers started a 12-week run at #1 on the UK album chart with the compilation album ‘Legend’, released to commemorate the third anniversary of Marley’s death. Also on this day in 1984: Lionel Richie started his second and final week at #1 on the U.S. singles […]
This Day In 80s Music, May 12th
On this day in 1981: Meat Loaf filed for bankruptcy with debts of over $1 million. The singer stated; “I made almost nothing. That’s how it was back then. The record company said Bat Out Of Hell never made a profit.” On this day in 1984: Lionel Richie started a two week run at #1 […]
This Day In Music, May 19th
On this Day in 1984: Bob Marley and the Wailers started a 12-week run at #1 on the UK album chart with the compilation album ‘Legend’, released to commemorate the third anniversary of Marley’s death. Let’s take a look at the U.S. singles chart for this day back in 1984:
This Day In Music, May 12th
On this day in 1981: Meat Loaf filed for bankruptcy with debts of over $1 million. The singer stated; “I made almost nothing. That’s how it was back then. The record company said Bat Out Of Hell never made a profit.” On this day in 1984: Lionel Richie started a two week run at #1 […]
This Day In Music, April 30th
On this day in 1984: Phil Collins was enjoying his third and final week at #1 on the U.S. singles chart with ‘Against All Odds.’ It was recorded for the soundtrack for the 1984 movie of the same name . It is a power ballad in which its protagonist implores an ex-lover to “take a look […]