Showing posts with label billboard #1 songs of 1978. Show all posts
Showing posts with label billboard #1 songs of 1978. Show all posts

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Today in Bee Gees History

February 23rd 1978
The #BeeGees won their first Grammy for “How Deep Is Your Love” at the 20th Recording Academy Awards.
This was for Best Pop Performance by a Group.



Tuesday, September 28, 2010

#1 Song of the Week

"Kiss You All Over" by Exile 
The #1 song of the week, from this week in 1978 and spent 4 weeks on top of the Billboard Hot 100.
From their album Mixed Emotions and the only pop hit for the band before lead singer Jimmy Stokley left and the group took a turn towards the country market.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

#1 Song of the Week

This week's #1 song is "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" by Andy Gibb.
Today marks the 22nd anniversary of his death due to a heart infection.
This song hit the top July 30th 1977 and spent 4 consecutive weeks on top before beginning a slow fall out of the top 10.
Andy was the 4th and youngest of the world famous Gibb brothers but older brother Barry still helped write and produce the majority of Andy's records.
This was the first of 3 #1 singles for Any Gibb, he followed up with "(Love is) Thicker Than Water" in March of 1978 with 2 weeks at the top.
His biggest single was "Shadow Dancing" in June of 1978, which spent 7 weeks at #1.