Top 40 Years Ago / is on Nostr

Top 40 music history from 40 years ago, compiled by https://hachyderm.io/@donkirkby

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2024-09-16 23:06:46

40 years ago this week, "The Glamorous Life" by #SheilaE. entered the #Top10 at 10. It peaked at 7 on 06 Oct 1984. I remember her as part of Prince's crowd, but I had forgotten that she played a club singer in "The Adventures of Ford Fairlane". Career highlight? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Zqtl8azCs8 #1980s #MusicHistory #MusicVideo

2024-09-09 16:07:09

40 years ago this week, "The Warrior" by #Scandal featuring #PattySmyth entered the #Top10 at 8. It peaked at 7 on 22 Sep 1984. This video has all the ingredients of 80s cheese, but somehow it works for me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47y5bo8wtqM #1980s #MusicHistory #MusicVideo

2024-06-18 00:24:11

40 years ago this week, "Dancing In The Dark" by #BruceSpringsteen entered the #Top10 at 9. It peaked at 2 on 30 Jun 1984. I missed his hits in the 70s, so this is the first one I remember. Do you recognize the friend he pulls on stage? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=129kuDCQtHs #1980s #MusicHistory #MusicVideo

2024-06-14 21:06:13

40 years ago this week, "Jump (for My Love)" by #ThePointerSisters entered the #Top10 at 10. It peaked at 3 on 07 Jul 1984. Do you have a favourite Pointer sister? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyTVyCp7xrw #1980s #MusicHistory #MusicVideo

2024-06-12 19:06:27

40 years ago this week, "Self Control" by #LauraBranigan entered the #Top10 at 9. It peaked at 4 on 30 Jun 1984. Apparently, MTV required some edits before it would air this video, I assume because of the orgy scene. Although, I think it leans more in the weird direction than the sexy direction. It was directed by William Friedkin, known for "The French Connection" and other films. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP0_8J7uxhs #1980s #MusicHistory #MusicVideo

2024-06-10 17:06:02

40 years ago this week, "Time After Time" by #CyndiLauper reached the top spot, replacing "Let's Hear It For The Boy" by #DenieceWilliams after 2 weeks. Lou Albano, who played her father in "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" plays a cook in this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdQY7BusJNU #1980s #MusicHistory #MusicVideo

2024-05-31 14:06:31

40 years ago this week, "Let's Hear It For The Boy" by #DenieceWilliams reached the top spot, replacing "Hello" by #LionelRichie after 2 weeks. This was the second number 1 hit from the "Footloose" soundtrack. It was also Deniece's second number 1 hit after a duet with Johny Mathis in 1978. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gI7YHZVc7mM #1980s #MusicHistory #MusicVideo

2024-05-30 13:06:50

40 years ago this week, "Sister Christian" by #NightRanger entered the #Top10 at 8. It peaked at 5 on 09 Jun 1984. Apparently, the drummer wrote it about his sister Christy growing up, and the misheard lyric stuck. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z92bmlcmyq0 #1980s #MusicHistory #MusicVideo

2024-05-20 15:06:25

40 years ago this week, "It's A Miracle" by #CultureClub entered the #Top40 at 30. It peaked at 13 on 16 Jun 1984. This was the final single off their amazing "Colour By Numbers" album. This was also their first trip up the charts that didn't break the top 10, after six straight hits. They wouldn't make the top 10 again, although they would have three more in the top 40. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YewVugPHon4 #1980s #MusicHistory #MusicVideo

2024-05-03 22:06:05

40 years ago this week, "You Might Think" by #TheCars entered the #Top10 and peaked at 7. This was one of the first music videos to use extensive computer graphics, and cost about triple the typical budget. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dOx510kyOs #1980s #MusicHistory #MusicVideo