Today, January 16, was a big day for rock music in the early 1980s, with the release of four songs that each became hits in 1981 and 1982. They are among my favorites and remind of good friends during my days at Northern Illinois University.
• Jan. 16, 1981: The Clash releases “Hitsville U.K". The song was the second single released from the “Sandinista” album and peaked at No. 53 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
• Jan. 16, 1982: Scandal releases “Goodbye to You” on the Columbia Records label. The song peaked at No. 65 on the U.S. pop charts.
• 1982: The Go-Go’s release the single “We Got the Beat”. The song peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Some considered it the band’s signature song, but I can think of another song that deserves that title.
• 1982: Soft Cell releases “Tainted Love” in the U.S. The song spent 43 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and peaked at No. 8.
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