#OnThisDay… December 8, 1980 • JOHN LENNON: His ‘Dream’ Died 35 Years Ago [News Video+Articles+Audio] /

by KingoftheHits | Dec 8, 2015 | #OnThisDay, 70's, 80's, Beatles, Classic Hits, Oldies, Pop, Top 40, UK Artists, Videos

Advertisement   December 8, 1980 John Lennon was a dreamer, for sure – “but I’m not the only one” as he correctly states in the John Lennon Plastic Ono Band classic song Imagine. His dreams died 35 years ago in the foyer outside his New...

#OnThisDay… December 1, 1985 • MR. MISTER: ‘Broken Wings’ Soars To #1 [Audio+Extra Track ‘Kyrie’] /

by KingoftheHits | Dec 1, 2015 | #OnThisDay, 80's, American Artists, Classic Hits, Pop, Synth Pop, Top 40

Advertisement December 1, 1985 The Los Angeles-based synth-pop band Mr. Mister flew onto the top perch of the Billboard Hot 100 with their first of two #1 million-selling singles called Broken Wings. It’s three-week stay there was a significant feat during the...

Just Heard At Starbucks® • THE NEWBEATS: ‘Bread And Butter’ + ‘Wind Beneath My Wings’ [Audio] /

by KingoftheHits | Nov 27, 2015 | #JustHeardAtStarbucks®, 60's, 80's, American Artists, Oldies, Pop, Rock & Roll, Top 40

Sponsored   #JustHeardAtStarbucks® With the holiday season having long-arrived here in the U.S. (Christmas trees at Sam’s Club in September) it will no doubt become increasingly difficult to detect regular music amongst the bombardment of seasonal fare...

#OnThisDay… November 22, 1986 • THE HUMAN LEAGUE: In First Place + BOSTON’s Hit ‘Amanda’ [Audio] /

by KingoftheHits | Nov 22, 2015 | #OnThisDay, 80's, American Artists, Classic Hits, Classic Rock, Pop, Synth Pop, Top 40, UK Artists

November 22, 1986 A song which well represented the synth-pop sound that dominated the music charts through most of eighties began a solo week at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Human, by the UK electro-pop trio Human League, ended a two-week run at the top by the...

#OnThisDay… November 7, 1981 • DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES: ‘Private Eyes’ at #1 [+ Their 3 Biggest Hits] /

by KingoftheHits | Nov 7, 2015 | #OnThisDay, 80's, American Artists, Blue-Eyed Soul, Classic Hits, Oldies, Pop, Soul, Top 40

#OnThisDay… November 5, 1988 • THE BEACH BOYS: ‘Kokomo’ is BB’s First #1 in 22 Years! [+ ‘Good Vibrations’ in True Stereo] /

by KingoftheHits | Nov 5, 2015 | #OnThisDay, 60's, 80's, American Artists, Beach Boys, Classic Hits, Oldies, Pop, Rock & Roll, Top 40

November 5, 1988 For decades, Southern California’s Beach Boys sang about endless summer days and nights, but they also experienced seemingly endless years without a #1 hit single – until this day in 1988. Kokomo, a song from the hit movie Cocktail,...