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In 1980, HOT NEW ALBUM “DEPARTURE” from JOURNEY includes “ANY WAY YOU WANT IT”
In 1981, CBS Television announced plans to reduce “Captain Kangaroo” to a 30-minute show each weekday morning and to place the show on at 6:30 in the morning. The reason, according to network brass, was to allow more time for its morning news programming. “The CBS Morning News” continued to struggle against NBCʹs “Today” and ABCʹs “Good Morning America”.
In 1981, Dolly Parton was at #1 on the country chart with 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs, her 23rd solo studio release. A concept album about working, the album was centered around Parton's hit "9 to 5", which served as the theme song to the film of the same name.
In 1982, Because America canʹt get enough of Erin Moran and Scott Baio (and they canʹt get enough of one another), ABC moves “Joanie Loves Chachi” into its own timeslot and 90 miles south-by-southeast to Chicago, where the coupleʹs band manages to play a few numbers each episode in (his new stepfather) Alʹs restaurant. And while audiences love the show Tuesday nights right after “Happy Days,” they arenʹt able to find the show when it moves a month later to Thursday nights, and its ratings plummet. In May 1983, Americaʹs sweethearts move back behind Fonzie, but by September ABC cancels their gig. Somehow, it was a number one show in an Asian country because the name Chachi translated into a word you cannot print in a family newspaper.
In 1982, “Q.E.D.” began airing on CBS
In 1983, “Eliminator” album by ZZ Top was released
In 1983, President Ronald Reagan called for the development of an anti-missile defense system to protect the United States from potential nuclear attacks. The Strategic Defense Initiative was dubbed “Star Wars” by some. Frank Zappa says “Star Wars wonʹt work” in one of his recordings.
In 1984, “Police Academy” opened in movie theaters in the U.S.A.; there will be five more sequels after that.
In 1984, “The New Show” last aired on NBC. Prouduced by Lorne Michaels, “The New Show” was almost identical to “Saturday Night Live”…except it was in primetime, on Friday nights, taped, a half hour shorter, and not particularly funny. But, it did have Buck Henry.
In 1985, Billy Joel married model Christie Brinkley, who had played the title role in the video for his song, “Uptown Girl,” in New York City. They divorced in 1994.
In 1985, R.C., “Easy Lover” by Philip Bailey and Phil Collins peaked at number one on the United Kingdom pop singles chart.
In 1985, R.C., “High On You” by Survivor peaked at number eight on the pop singles chart.
In 1985, R.C., “Keeping The Faith” by Billy Joel peaked at #18 on the pop singles chart.
In 1985, R.C., “Material Girl” by Madonna peaked at number two on the pop singles chart.
In 1985, R.C., “Only The Young” by Journey peaked at number nine on the pop singles chart.
In 1985, R.C., “Rain Forest” by Paul Hardcastle peaked at #57 on the pop singles chart.
In 1985, R.C., “Take Me With U” by Prince and The Revolution peaked at #25 on the pop singles chart.
In 1985, R.C., “This Is Not America” by David Bowie and Pat Metheny Group peaked at #32 on the pop singles chart.
In 1985, R.C., “Too Late For Goodbyes” by Julian Lennon peaked at number five on the pop singles chart.
In 1985, “One Night In Bangkok” by Murray Head entered the Top 40 chart.
In 1985, “We Are The World”, by U.S.A. for Africa, a group of 46 pop stars, entered the music charts for the first time at number 21.
In 1985, The number one selling album: was “CENTERFIELD” from JOHN FOGERTY also includes “THE OLD MAN DOWN THE ROAD”
In 1986, Heavyweight Trevor Berbick KOs Pinklon Thomas.
In 1987, The Bold and the Beautiful, created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell, premiered on CBS, airing at 1:30pm Eastern, 12:30pm Central and Pacific. The show replaced Capitol, which aired an hour later, in the CBS daytime lineup. Also, As the World Turns moved to the 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. Central and Pacific) time slot where it would stay until it ended its run in 2010. For Mountain time zone viewers? Take a guess when it aired in your city.
In 1988, “Simple Pleasures” album by Bobby McFerrin was released
In 1988, Mick Jagger makes his first onstage solo appearance in Japan in front of a crowd of 46,000. The Rolling Stones had previously been banned from the country by Japanese authorities amid drug speculation.
In 1989, An asteroid came within 500,000 miles of hitting Earth.
In 1989, Two Utah scientists claimed they have produced fusion at room temperature.
In 1981, "Inseminoid (UK)" was released by Butcher's Film Service / Jupiter Film Productions; Norman J. Warren (director); Nick Maley, Gloria Maley (screenplay); Judy Geeson, Robin Clarke, Jennifer Ashley, Stephanie Beacham, Steven Grives, Barrie Houghton, Rosalind Lloyd, Victoria Tennant, Trevor Thomas, Heather Wright, David Baxt, Dominic Jephcott, John Segal, Kevin O'Shea, Robert Pugh; Sci-Fi, Horror; Live Action
In 1983, "Eddie Macon's Run" was released by Universal Pictures; Jeff Kanew (director/screenplay); Kirk Douglas, John Schneider, Lee Purcell, Lisa Dunsheath, Leah Ayres, Tom Noonan, J.C. Quinn, Gil Rogers, Jay O. Sanders, Todd Allen, Nesbitt Blaisdell, Susan Bongard, Matthew Cowles, Vic Polizos, Bill DeWeese, John Goodman, Mark Margolis, J.T. Walsh, Dann Florek; Action, Thriller, Drama; Live action
In 1984, "Police Academy" was released by Warner Bros. / The Ladd Company; Hugh Wilson (director/screenplay); Neal Israel, Pat Proft (screenplay); Steve Guttenberg, Kim Cattrall, Bubba Smith, Donovan Scott, David Graf, Michael Winslow, Marion Ramsey, Leslie Easterbrook, Andrew Rubin, G.W. Bailey, George Gaynes, Bruce Mahler, Brant Von Hoffman, Scott Thomson, George R. Robertson, Debralee Scott, Ted Ross, Doug Lennox, Georgina Spelvin, Don Lake, Michael J. Reynolds, Joyce Gordon, Gary Farmer, John Hawkes, Kay Hawtrey, Dar Robinson, TJ Scott, Hugh Wilson; Comedy; Live Action
In 1984, "Racing with the Moon" was released by Paramount Pictures; Richard Benjamin (director); Steven Kloves (screenplay); Sean Penn, Elizabeth McGovern, Nicolas Cage, John Karlen, Rutanya Alda, Max Showalter, Bob Maroff, Crispin Glover, Barbara Howard, John Brandon, Eve Brent, Suzanne Adkinson, Shawn Schepps, Charles Miller, Pat Carroll, Al Hopson, Scott McGinnis, Kate Williamson, Michael Madsen, Dana Carvey, Michael Talbott, Carol Kane; Drama; Live Action
In 1984, "Slapstick of Another Kind" was released by International Film Marketing; Steven Paul (director/screenplay); Jerry Lewis, Madeline Kahn, Marty Feldman, John Abbott, Jim Backus, Samuel Fuller, Merv Griffin, Pat Morita; Comedy, Sci-Fi; Live Action
In 1985, “Keeping The Faith” by Billy Joel peaked at number 18 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Let's Talk About Me” by The Alan Parsons Project peaked at number 56 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Material Girl” by Madonna peaked at number 2 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Only The Young” by Journey peaked at number 9 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Private Dancer” by Tina Turner peaked at number 7 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Rain Forest” by Paul Hardcastle peaked at number 57 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Scientific Love” by Midnight Star peaked at number 80 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Take Me With U” by Prince and The Revolution featuring Apollonia Kotero peaked at number 25 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Theme From 'The Falcon and The Snowman' (This Is Not America)” by David Bowie and The Pat Metheny Group peaked at number 32 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Too Late For Goodbyes” by Julian Lennon peaked at number 5 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Jungle Love” by The Time peaked at number 10 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Lamp At Midnight” by Corey Hart peaked at number 42 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Misled” by Kool and The Gang peaked at number 32 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Mr. Telephone Man” by New Edition peaked at number 30 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1985, “One More Night” by Phil Collins peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Absolute Reality” by The Alarm peaked at number 35 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Between The Wars (Ep)” by Billy Bragg peaked at number 15 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Eastenders Theme” by Simon May peaked at number 76 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Easy Lover” by Philip Bailey featuring Phil Collins peaked at number 1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Every Time You Go Away” by Paul Young peaked at number 4 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “More Than I Can Bear” by Matt Bianco peaked at number 50 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Mr. Telephone Man” by New Edition peaked at number 19 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Pump Me Up” by Grandmaster Melle Mel and The Furious Five peaked at number 45 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Starvation / Tam tam pour l'Éthiopie” by Starvation peaked at number 33 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “That Loving Feeling” by Amii Stewart peaked at number 95 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “That Ole Devil Called Love” by Alison Moyet peaked at number 2 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “The Belle Of St. Mark” by Sheila E. peaked at number 18 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Money Changes Everything” by Cyndi Lauper peaked at number 19 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Voices” by Russ Ballard peaked at number 46 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1985, ✪✪ “One Night In Bangkok” by Murray Head peaked at number 1 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Easy Lover” by Philip Bailey featuring Phil Collins peaked at number 2 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1985, “The Old Man Down The Road” by John Fogerty peaked at number 11 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Throw Your Arms Around Me” by Hunters and Collectors peaked at number 28 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Breakfast” by The Associates peaked at number 36 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Dance On Little Girl” by Albert West peaked at number 43 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Johnny soldaat” by Rob de Nijs peaked at number 45 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Let's Talk About Me” by The Alan Parsons Project peaked at number 40 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Love and Pride” by King peaked at number 2 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Love Is...” by Anny Schilder peaked at number 20 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Material Girl” by Madonna peaked at number 7 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Stapelgek op jou” by Raymond van het Groenewoud peaked at number 50 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1985, “L'amour en héritage” by Nana Mouskouri peaked at number 11 on the France pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four)” by Eurythmics peaked at number 7 on the France pop singles chart.
In 1985, “The Wild Boys” by Duran Duran peaked at number 13 on the France pop singles chart.
In 1985, ✪✪ “One Night In Bangkok” by Murray Head peaked at number 2 on the France pop singles chart.
In 1985, “Solid” by Ashford and Simpson peaked at number 3 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
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