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In 1980, “Move It On Over” album by George Thorogood and The Destroyers was certified Gold by the RIAA
In 1981, R.C., “Give It To Me Baby” by Rick James peaked at #40 on the pop singles chart.
In 1981, R.C., “Seven Year Ache” by Rosanne Cash peaked at #22 on the pop singles chart. No, Weird Al Yankovic did not do a parody of it titled “27 Year Ache”!
In 1981, R.C., “The Kid Is Hot Tonite” by Loverboy peaked at #55 on the pop singles chart. Unfortunately, David Tanny wasnʹt hot in this month as he was unemployed and needing mas dinero badly!
In 1981, R.C., “Winning” by Santana peaked at #17 on the pop singles chart. Did we mention already that David Tanny was losing already in July 1981?
In 1981, “Weird Al” Yankovic recorded “Iʹll Be Mellow When Iʹm Dead”. It got many plays on the Doctor Demento Show until a newer version was relased for Alʹs debut album in 1983.
In 1984, On Days of our Lives, Bo Brady (Peter Reckell) and Hope Williams (Kristian Alfonso) continued to secretly see each other, while she lived with Larry Welch during Bo's investigation.
In 1986, Columbia Records drops Johnny Cash after 28 years on the label. Cash finds out by reading the newspaper
In 1987, Even though there werenʹt any old ones to speak of, Fox launches “The New Adventures Of Beans Baxter,” an Inspector Gadget-y spy spoof, with Johnathon Ward as the high school-aged agent and Elinor Donahue as his not particularly observant mom.
In 1987, R.C., “Funky Town” by Psuedo Echo peaked at number six on the pop singles chart.
In 1987, R.C., “Point Of No Return” by Expose peaked at number five on the pop singles chart.
In 1987, “La Bamba”, by Los Lobos entered the Top 40 chart. “Weird Al” parodied it into “Lasagna” the next year for his “Even Worse” album.
In 1988, On General Hospital, Sean Donely (John Reilly), Colton Shore (Scott Thompson Baker) and Felicia Jones (Kristina Wagner) realized that CNALBEL was also WSB agent LeBlanc.
In 1988, “Even Worse” album by “Weird Al” Yankovic was certified Gold by the RIAA. The album title was a play on Michael Jacksonʹs “Bad” LP and it even parodied one of Mikeʹs songs “Bad” and redubbed it “Fat.”
In 1988, “Good Morning Vietnam” album (soundtrack) was certified Platinum by the RIAA. Thanks to Robin Williams, the movie was a smash hit!
In 1980, "The Big Red One" was released by United Artists / Lorimar; Samuel Fuller (director/screenplay); Lee Marvin, Mark Hamill, Robert Carradine, Bobby Di Cicco, Kelly Ward, Siegfried Rauch, Stéphane Audran, Marthe Villalonga, Perry Lang, Matteo Zoffoli; Epic, War; Live action
In 1980, "Cheech & Chong's Next Movie" was released by Universal Pictures; Tommy Chong (director/screenplay); Cheech Marin (screenplay); Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Evelyn Guerrero, Edie McClurg, Paul Reubens, Betty Kennedy, Sy Kramer, Rikki Marin, Bob McClurg, John Paragon, Jake Steinfeld, Cassandra Peterson, Rita Wilson, Michael Winslow, John Steadman, Faith Minton, Ben Powers, Carl Weintraub, Lupe M. Ontiveros; Comedy; Live action
In 1980, "Honeysuckle Rose" was released by Warner Bros.; Jerry Schatzberg (director); John Binder, Gustaf Molander, Carol Sobieski, Gösta Stevens, William D. Wittliff (screenplay); Willie Nelson, Dyan Cannon, Amy Irving, Slim Pickens, Joey Floyd, Charles Levin, Mickey Rooney Jr., Lane Smith, Pepe Serna, Priscilla Pointer, Diana Scarwid, Jeannie Seely, Emmylou Harris, Mickey Raphael, Grady Martin, Rex Ludwick, Bee Spears; Romance, Drama; Live action
In 1980, "The Little Dragons" was released by Aurora Film Corporation / Eastwind Productions; Curtis Hanson (director); Harvey Applebaum, Louis G. Atlee, Rudolph Borchert, Alan Ormsby (screenplay); Charles Lane, Ann Sothern, Chris Peterson, Pat Petersen, Sally Boyden, Rick Lenz, Sharon Clark, Joe Spinell, John Davis Chandler, Clifford A. Pellow, Stephen Young, Pat E. Johnson, Bong Soo Han, Tony Bill, Spencer Quinn, Topo Swope, Jim Sherwood; Action, Adventure; Live action
In 1980, "Prom Night" was released by AVCO Embassy Pictures; Paul Lynch (director); William Gray (screenplay); Jamie Lee Curtis, Leslie Nielsen, Casey Stevens, Eddie Benton, Michael Tough, Robert A. Silverman, Pita Oliver, David Mucci, Mary Beth Rubens, George Touliatos, Melanie Morse, David Bolt, Jeff Wincott, David Gardner, Joy Thompson, Sheldon Rybowski, Antoinette Bower; Slasher; Live action
In 1986, "Aliens" was released by 20th Century Fox / Brandywine Productions; James Cameron (director/screenplay); Sigourney Weaver, Carrie Henn, Michael Biehn, Paul Reiser, Lance Henriksen, William Hope, Bill Paxton, Jenette Goldstein, Al Matthews, Mark Rolston, Ricco Ross, Colette Hiller, Daniel Kash, Cynthia Dale Scott, Tip Tipping, Trevor Steedman, Paul Maxwell, Carl Toop; Sci-Fi, Action; Live Action
In 1986, "Vamp" was released by New World Pictures; Richard Wenk (director/screenplay); Donald P. Borchers (screenplay); Grace Jones, Chris Makepeace, Sandy Baron, Robert Rusler, Dedee Pfeiffer, Gedde Watanabe, Billy Drago, Lisa Lyon; Comedy, Horror; Live Action
In 1987, “Don't Disturb This Groove” by The System peaked at number 4 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Funky Town” by Pseudo Echo peaked at number 6 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Give It To Me Baby” by Rick James peaked at number 40 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Happy” by Surface peaked at number 20 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “I'm Bad” by LL Cool J peaked at number 84 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “It Hurts To Be In Love” by Dan Hartman peaked at number 72 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Modern Girl” by Sheena Easton peaked at number 18 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Moonlighting Theme” by Al Jarreau peaked at number 23 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Niagara Falls” by Chicago peaked at number 91 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Point Of No Return” by Exposé peaked at number 5 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Seven Year Ache” by Rosanne Cash peaked at number 22 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Shy Boys” by Ana peaked at number 94 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Someday, Someway” by Robert Gordon peaked at number 76 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Still Of The Night” by Whitesnake peaked at number 79 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “The Kid Is Hot Tonite” by Loverboy peaked at number 55 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “The Real Thing” by The Brothers Johnson peaked at number 67 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Under The Covers” by Janis Ian peaked at number 71 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Why You Treat Me So Bad” by Club Nouveau peaked at number 39 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Winning” by Santana peaked at number 17 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Girls, Girls, Girls” by Mötley Crüe peaked at number 20 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1981, “The Waiting” by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers peaked at number 3 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1981, “This Little Girl” by Gary U.S. Bonds peaked at number 7 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Girls, Girls, Girls” by Mötley Crüe peaked at number 20 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.
In 1981, ✪ “There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis” by Kirsty MacColl peaked at number 14 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, ✪ “Thunderbirds” by Barry Gray Orchestra peaked at number 61 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, ✪ “Wordy Rappinghood” by Tom Tom Club peaked at number 7 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Body Talk” by Imagination peaked at number 4 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “C'mon Let's Go” by Girlschool peaked at number 42 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Can't Happen Here” by Rainbow peaked at number 20 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Catch” by The Cure peaked at number 27 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Doing It All for My Baby” by Huey Lewis And The News peaked at number 93 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Don't Argue” by Cabaret Voltaire peaked at number 69 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “F.L.M.” by Mel And Kim peaked at number 7 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Flowers In Our Hair” by All About Eve peaked at number 81 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Fooled By A Smile” by Swing Out Sister peaked at number 43 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Going Left Right” by Department S peaked at number 55 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Heaven And Hell” by Vangelis peaked at number 48 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Hey Love” by King Sun-D Moet peaked at number 66 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Hooverville (And They Promised Us The World)” by The Christians peaked at number 21 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Jumpin' Jive” by Joe Jackson peaked at number 43 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Kill The King” by Rainbow peaked at number 41 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Last Night” by Kid 'N Play peaked at number 71 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Motortown” by The Kane Gang peaked at number 45 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Motörhead” by Motörhead peaked at number 6 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “No Woman, No Cry” by Bob Marley And The Wailers peaked at number 8 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Red Rain” by Peter Gabriel peaked at number 46 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Seven Wonders” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at number 56 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Skankin' Queens” by Bodines peaked at number 89 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Summer Of Love” by The B-52's peaked at number 79 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Swamp” by That Petrol Emotion peaked at number 64 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Sweetest Smile” by Black peaked at number 8 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “The Majorca Song” by Ivor Biggun peaked at number 85 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Tonight” by Modettes peaked at number 68 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1981, “You Might Need Somebody” by Randy Crawford peaked at number 11 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “You're Gonna Get Yours” by Public Enemy peaked at number 88 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1987, “He's Gonna Step On You Again” by The Chantoozies peaked at number 36 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1987, “I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For” by U2 peaked at number 17 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Little Red Book / Roll It Over” by Darryl Cotton peaked at number 48 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Right On Track” by Breakfast Club peaked at number 4 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Showing Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend)” by Mel And Kim peaked at number 12 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Sweet Sixteen” by Billy Idol peaked at number 9 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1981, “We Play Footy / Rock And Roll George” by Graham Roberts (Robbo) peaked at number 91 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Credit Card” by Steroids peaked at number 28 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Heartache” by Pepsi And Shirlie peaked at number 9 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Hey!” by Julio Iglesias peaked at number 7 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Hip, Shake, Jerk!” by The Quick peaked at number 32 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1987, “If You Let Me Stay” by Terence Trent D'Arby peaked at number 4 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Living In A Box” by Living In A Box peaked at number 31 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Night Train” by Steve Winwood peaked at number 24 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Nobody Wins” by Elton John peaked at number 19 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Skateaway” by Dire Straits peaked at number 47 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Slow Hand” by The Pointer Sisters peaked at number 6 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Sweet Sixteen” by Billy Idol peaked at number 3 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1987, “You Give Love A Bad Name” by Bon Jovi peaked at number 7 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Baby Can I Change My Mind” by Rockaway Boulevard peaked at number 27 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Chequered Love” by Kim Wilde peaked at number 2 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Gente di mare” by Tozzi - Raff peaked at number 21 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1987, “I Want Your Sex” by George Michael peaked at number 1 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Rainy Night In Georgia” by Randy Crawford peaked at number 32 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Rio” by Maywood peaked at number 3 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Serious” by Donna Allen peaked at number 14 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Slow Hand” by The Pointer Sisters peaked at number 33 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Stand And Deliver” by Adam And The Ants peaked at number 4 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1981, “The Magnificent Seven” by The Clash peaked at number 21 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1987, “The Slightest Touch” by Five Star peaked at number 20 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Victor Should Have Been A Jazz Musician” by Grace Jones peaked at number 35 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Who's That Girl?” by Madonna peaked at number 2 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Agadou” by Saragossa Band peaked at number 5 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Angelo mio” by Andy Borg peaked at number 4 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Bette Davis Eyes” by Kim Carnes peaked at number 2 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1987, “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)” by Whitney Houston peaked at number 3 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Living In A Box” by Living In A Box peaked at number 11 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Quizás, quizás, quizás” by Peter Kent And Luisa Fernandez peaked at number 12 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Romeo und Julia” by Carl Peyer peaked at number 5 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Seven Tears” by Goombay Dance Band peaked at number 15 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Strangelove” by Depeche Mode peaked at number 29 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Watching The Wheels” by John Lennon peaked at number 12 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Calicoba” by Gold peaked at number 8 on the France pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Elle voulait revoir sa Normandie” by Gérard Blanchard peaked at number 14 on the France pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Tout mais pas ça” by L'Affaire Louis Trio peaked at number 30 on the France pop singles chart.
In 1987, “You Want Love (Maria, Maria...)” by Mixed Emotions peaked at number 10 on the Norway pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Flames Of Paradise” by Jennifer Rush And Elton John peaked at number 7 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
In 1987, “Just Around The Corner” by Cock Robin peaked at number 6 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Malaika” by Boney M. peaked at number 4 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
In 1981, “Morning Train (9 To 5)” by Sheena Easton peaked at number 3 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
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