Number 1 this week in 1981

On April 28, 1981 Eurovision fever had taken hold of the UK charts and Bucks Fizz were top of the pops with Making Your Mind Up. In the United

Number 1 this week in 1980

The number one song in the UK on April 21, 1980 was a disco mix of Working My Way Back To You by The Detroit Spinners. In the United States, t

Number 1 this week in 1989

On April 14, 1989 the number one hit in the UK music charts belonged to The Bangles and Eternal Flame. A really beautiful ballad that later on was cov

Number 1 this week in 1988

On April 7, 1988, The Pet Shop boys held the number one UK chart slot with their song Heart. In the United States, Michael Jackson had the Bil

Five 80′s songs forever linked to an 80′s movie

Even the best of films can be improved by the selection of songs that are used to make up the soundtrack. Indeed, often when the song selection is abo

Number 1 this week in 1987

On March 24, 1987 the top of the British pops belonged to Mel and Kim with their #1 hit Respectable.  The Stock Aitken Waterman hit making machine wa

Five 80′s movie remakes coming to a cinema near you

The 80's are back! In the upcoming months, cinema screens are going to be awash with films that have their roots in films that first came out in the 1

80′s bands named after another band’s song

A band's name is vital to their identity. It is a statement of the personality of their music.  Finding that band name that is just right is a diffic

Number 1 this week in 1986

The week of March 10, 198 saw an American Motown legend reach the top of the British music charts. Diana Ross took herself to the top of the charts wi

I want my MTV!

Remember when MTV played music? Better yet, remember from way back from when MTV didn't even exist? I am sure most of us do! I can vividly remember th