From dance floors to car radios, 1985 stayed pretty high-energy for most of the year; but by December, the Hot 100 felt like the holiday lights after midnight . . . still glowing, just quieter. With only two #1 singles …
Read moreA Rocking Year, a Soft Exit: The Billboard Hot 100 #1s of December 1985
When you scroll through the Billboard Hot 100 in November 1985, you can feel TV, film and fall radio all colliding: Stevie’s sleek R&B groove, a TV-theme takeover, glossy arena pop, and a big screen power ballad closing the month. …
Read moreFrom Arena Chants to Power Ballads – November ’85 on the Hot 100
When you look back at the Billboard Hot 100 in October 1985, it’s clear that listeners had an appetite for variety. The top spot shifted weekly, giving us a snapshot of how diverse musical tastes really were in the mid-80s. …
Read moreFrom Rock Riffs to Power Ballads – October ’85 on the Hot 100
“I know you are, but what am I?” On August 9, 1985, our favorite man-child pedaled his way into theaters solidifying his mark in pop culture history. Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, the feature film debut of Tim Burton, turned a quirky …
The summer of 1985 was stacked with unforgettable music and movies . . . well you could say that about ALL of the 1980s! Movie soundtracks were dominating the airwaves, MTV was in its prime and cassette singles were still …
Read moreAugust 1985: Tears for Fears & Huey Lewis Ruled The Charts