Me and the Hit Charts [1980] — The Era When Hit Songs Flowed from the TV

Last time, I wrote about 1979, the year I first got my hands on an Oricon chart and became a chart maniac.This time, it is the following year, 1980.It is interesting to look at the annual charts year ...
American Songwriter

3 Times the Underdog Topped the Charts in the 1980s

Plenty of megastars topped the charts in the 1980s, but nobody expected the underdog to come out of nowhere to steal that top spot on the Billboard Hot 100. It happened a few times, actually. Let’s ...
Billboard

Rewinding the Country Charts: In 1980, George Jones’ Iconic ‘He Stopped Loving Her Today’ Hit No. 1

On July 5, 1980, George Jones' "He Stopped Loving Her Today" rose 2-1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. By Jim Asker On July 5, 1980, George Jones‘ “He Stopped Loving Her Today” rose 2-1 on ...
American Songwriter

4 Amazing Songs That Shockingly Went Nowhere on the Charts in 1980

In the grand scheme of things, a song’s legacy depends more on how well it stands the test of time than on whether it was a big hit. Still, it can be mind-blowing to look back at times at the ...