by KingoftheHits | Dec 22, 2015 | #Posts, 70's, Beatles, Classic Hits, Holiday Hits, Oldies, Pop, Top 40, UK Artists
Sponsored Paul McCartney recorded Wonderful Christmastime by himself in 1979 during the sessions for his second solo album called McCartney II. Following its release that year, Wonderful Christmastime peaked at #6 on the UK singles chart for the week ending...
by KingoftheHits | Dec 9, 2015 | #OnThisDay, 80's, American Artists, Classic Hits, Pop, Top 40, Videos
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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...
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...
by KingoftheHits | Nov 24, 2015 | #OnThisDay, 70's, Beatles, Classic Hits, Oldies, Pop, Rock & Roll, Top 40, UK Artists, Videos
Advertisement November 24, 1973 After an absence of two years, Ringo Starr returned to the Billbaord Hot 100, topping it on this day in ’73 with the song Photograph. The gap began when Starr pursued an acting career after recording his first two...
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...