Johnny K's Way Back Play Backs - August 2015

Welcome to Johnny K's Way Back Play Backs  and join the groovy adventure with Johnny K as he jumps in his "Way Back Machine" and takes a trip back to yesteryear.

This is a place where great moments in music and pop culture are celebrated and remembered.

So pull up a beanbag chair, turn on your lava lamp and take a trip back to a groovier time!

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August 2015  

August 31: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #17 on U.S. Billboard's Hot Country chart here is American folk music singer-songwriter and actor, the late Hoyt Axton (1938 - 1999), with "Della and the Dealer" (1979)

 
August 30: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #3 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American pop/rock band, The Monkees, with "Pleasant Valley Sunday" (1967)

 
August 29: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock band, Three Dog Night, with "Joy to the World" (1971)

 
August 28: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; peaking at #102 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#13 on Canadian Singles chart) here is Canadian fiddler, singer and songwriter, Ashley MacIsaac (featuring vocals in Scottish Gaelic by Mary Jane Lamond), with "Sleepy Maggie" (1995)

 
August 27: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer and actress, Nancy Sinatra, with "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" (1966)

 
August 26: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #4 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#2 on U.K. Singles chart) here is Spanish beat group, Los Bravos, with "Black Is Black" (1966)

 
August 25: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Totally Tubular Tuesdays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1980s; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#2 on U.K. Singles chart) here is English musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter, the late George Harrison (1943 - 2001), with "Got My Mind Set on You" (1987)

 
August 24: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #14 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American composer and singer-songwriter, Carole King, with "So Far Away" (1971)

 
August 23: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #11 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American musician and actor, Meat Loaf, with "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad" (1977)

 
August 22: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American psychedelic rock band, Strawberry Alarm Clock, with "Incense and Peppermints" (1967)

August 21: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; peaking at #6 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American hip hop trio, Naughty by Nature, with "O.P.P." (1991)

 
August 20: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #4 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American born, British-based singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and actress, Suzi Quatro, and English soft rock singer, Chris Norman, with "Stumblin' In" (1979)

 
August 19: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American popular music family group, The Jackson 5, with "The Love You Save" (1970)

 
August 18: Today's "Way Back Play Back" is celebrating the Woodstock Music & Art Fair (August 15 - 18, 1969); appearing in the early morning hours of the last day of the four-day festival here is American/English folk rock supergroup, Crosby, Stills & Nash, with "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" (August 18, 1969)

 
August 17: Today's "Way Back Play Back" is celebrating the Woodstock Music & Art Fair (August 15 - 18, 1969); appearing as the first act of the third day of the four-day festival here is English singer and musician, the late Joe Cocker (1944 - 2014), with the JohnLennon/Paul McCartney-penned "With a Little Help from My Friends" (August 17, 1969)

 
August 16: Today's "Way Back Play Back" is celebrating the Woodstock Music & Art Fair (August 15 - 18, 1969); appearing as the first of 32 acts of the four-day festival here is American singer-songwriter and guitarist, the late Richie Havens (1941 - 2013), with "Freedom" (August 15, 1969)

 
August 15: Today's "Way Back Play Back" is celebrating the Woodstock Music & Art Fair (August 15 - 18, 1969); peaking at #23 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#1 on U.K. Singles chart) here is English rock band, Matthews Southern Comfort, with the Joni Mitchell-penned "Woodstock" (1970)

 
August 14: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; peaking at #30 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock band, R.E.M., with "Man on the Moon" (1992)

 
August 13: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #13 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American pop-rock band, Harpers Bizarre, with "The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)" (1967)

 
August 12: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #8 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer–songwriter, author, actor and businessman, Jimmy Buffett, with "Margaritaville" (1977)

 
August 11: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Totally Tubular Tuesdays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1980s; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is supergroup, USA for Africa (United Support of Artists for Africa), with Michael Jackson/Lionel Richie-penned "We Are the World" (1985)

 
August 10: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #69 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American country rock band, Poco, with "C'mon" (1971)

 
August 9: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American pop music group, Looking Glass, with "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" (1972)

 
August 8: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #7 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is  American pop music duo, actors, singers and entertainers, Sonny & Cher, with "All I Ever Need Is You" (1971)

 
August 7: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; peaking at #4 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 Airplay chart (#1 on New Zealand Singles chart) here is New Zealand music group, OMC (Otara Millionaires Club), with "How Bizarre" (1996)

August 6: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #7 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American-Canadian rock band, Buffalo Springfield, with "For What It's Worth" (1967)

August 5: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American pop-rock music group, Steam, with "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" (1969)

August 4: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Totally Tubular Tuesdays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1980s; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer-songwriter, actress, filmmaker, film director, choreographer and dancer, Toni Basil, with "Mickey" (1982) 

August 3: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American vocal and instrumental duo, the Carpenters, with "Top of the World" (1973)

August 2: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #4 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#3 on Australian Singles chart) here is Australian Roman Catholic nun, Sister Janet Mead, with "The Lord's Prayer" (1973)

August 1: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #3 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American country music singer, the late Lynn Anderson (1947 - 2015), with the Joe South-penned "(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden" (1970)

Johnny K's Way Back Play Backs - July 2015

Welcome to Johnny K's Way Back Play Backs  and join the groovy adventure with Johnny K as he jumps in his "Way Back Machine" and takes a trip back to yesteryear.

This is a place where great moments in music and pop culture are celebrated and remembered.

So pull up a beanbag chair, turn on your lava lamp and take a trip back to a groovier time!

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July 2015  

July 31: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American boy band, New Kids on the Block, with "Step by Step" (1990) 

 
July 30: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #12 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer, the late Mama Cass Elliot (1941 - 1974), with "Dream a Little Dream of Me" (1968)

July 29: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #4 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American musical duo, the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, with "Proud Mary" (1970)

July 28: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Totally Tubular Tuesdays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1980s; peaking at #3 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American pop singer, songwriter, dancer and actress, Stacey Q, with "Two of Hearts" (1986)

July 27: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #12 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock band, Blue Öyster Cult, with "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (1976)

July 26: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #22 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer-songwriter, Neil Diamond, with "Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show" (1969)

July 25: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#5 on U.K. Singles chart) here is British rock singer-songwriter, Rod Stewart, with "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)" (1976)

July 24: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; peaking at #4 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American alternative rock band, Fastball, with "The Way" (1998)

July 23: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart here are American country music artists, the late Conway Twitty (1933 - 1993) and Loretta Lynn, with "Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man" (1973)

July 22: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #6 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#2 on Swedish Singles chart) here is Swedish pop music group, ABBA, with "Waterloo" (1974)

July 21: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Totally Tubular Tuesdays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1980s; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#1 on U.K. Singles chart) here is British new wave band, Culture Club, with "Karma Chameleon" (1983) 

July 20: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #17 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#4 on U.K. Singles chart) here is English singer-songwriter, record producer, music entrepreneur and former TV and radio presenter, Jonathan King, with "Everyone's Gone to the Moon" (1965)

July 19: Today's "Way Back Play Back" is dedicated to my Mom & Dad on this their 46th wedding anniversary; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock-pop duo, Zager and Evans, with "In the Year 2525 (Exordium et Terminus)" (1969)

July 18: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #13 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#50 on U.K. Singles chart) here is English rock band, The Rolling Stones, with "Waiting on a Friend" (1981)

 
July 17: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#4 on U.K. Singles chart) here is British soul and R&B singer and songwriter, Seal, with "Kiss from a Rose" (1995)

July 16: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #8 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American country and pop singer-songwriter and comedian, Ray Stevens, with "Gitarzan" (1969)

July 15: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#3 on Australian Singles chart) here is English-Australian pop music group, Bee Gees, with "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" (1971)

July 14: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Totally Tubular Tuesdays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1980s; peaking at #19 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American hip hop trio, Salt-N-Pepa, with "Push It" (1987) 

July 13: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#13 on Australian Singles chart) here is Australian American singer, actress and activist, Helen Reddy, with "Angie Baby" (1974)

July 12: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock and roll group, The Young Rascals, with "Groovin" (1967)

July 11: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American reggae singer-songwriter, Johnny Nash, with "I Can See Clearly Now" (1972)

July 10: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; peaking at #2 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 Airplay chart here is American rock band, Smash Mouth, with "Walkin' on the Sun" (1997)

July 9: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #11 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#40 on U.K. Singles chart) here is British-American rock band, Fleetwood Mac, with "Say You Love Me" (1976)

July 8: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on German Singles chart (#2 on U.K. Singles chart) here is Germany-based pop and euro disco group, Boney M., with "Rasputin" (1978)

July 7: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Totally Tubular Tuesdays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1980s; peaking at #2 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American pop and country singer, songwriter and guitarist, Juice Newton, with "Queen of Hearts" (1981) 

July 6: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #8 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#1 on Canadian Singles chart) here is Canadian rock trio, The Stampeders, with "Sweet City Woman" (1971)

July 5: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #3 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer-songwriter, Norman Greenbaum, with "Spirit in the Sky" (1970)

July 4: Today's "Way Back Play Back" is dedicated to our American neighbours on this Independence Day; peaking at #9 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer-songwriter, guitarist and humanitarian, Bruce Springsteen, with "Born in the U.S.A." (1984)

July 3: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; peaking at #8 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rapper, dancer, entrepreneur, spokesman and occasional actor, M.C. Hammer, with "U Can't Touch This" (1990) 

July 2: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#1 on Canadian Singles chart) here is Canadian singer, songwriter, record producer and environmentalist, Terry Jacks, with "Seasons in the Sun" (1974)

July 1: Today's "Way Back Play Back" is dedicated to all Canadians on this Canada Day; peaking at #10 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#2 on Canadian Singles chart) here is Canadian rock band, The Guess Who, with "Share the Land" (1970)

Johnny K's Way Back Play Backs - June 2015

Welcome to Johnny K's Way Back Play Backs  and join the groovy adventure with Johnny K as he jumps in his "Way Back Machine" and takes a trip back to yesteryear.

This is a place where great moments in music and pop culture are celebrated and remembered.

So pull up a beanbag chair, turn on your lava lamp and take a trip back to a groovier time!

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June 2015  

June 30: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Totally Tubular Tuesdays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1980s; peaking at #43 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#60 on U.K. Singles chart) here is Greek-American actor, model, filmmaker and club music / Hi-NRG singer, Paul Lekakis, with "Boom Boom (Let's Go Back to My Room)" (1987) 

 
June 29: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #7 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer, songwriter, musician and occasional actor, Alice Cooper, with "School's Out" (1972)

June 28: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #9 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock band, The Lovin' Spoonful, with "Do You Believe In Magic" (1965)

June 27: Today's "Way Back Play Back" is dedicated to a great friend who requested the following groovy tune from yesteryear; reaching #10 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American fictional garage band, The Archies, with "Jingle Jangle" (1969)

June 26: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; peaking at #5 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American alternative rock band, Soul Asylum, with "Runaway Train" (1993) 

June 25: Today's "Way Back Play Back" is dedicated to a great friend who requested the following groovy tune from yesteryear; reaching #42 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer-songwriter and musician, Bill Withers, with "Grandma's Hands" (1971)

June 24: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #2 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock band, Creedence Clearwater Revival, with "Bad Moon Rising" (1969)

June 23: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Totally Tubular Tuesdays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1980s; reaching #29 on Canadian Singles chart here is Canadian pop music group, Doug and the Slugs, with "Making It Work" (1983) 

June 22: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #56 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American new wave band, The B-52's, with "Rock Lobster" (1978)

June 21: Today's "Way Back Play Back" is dedicated to my dad and to ALL dads on this Father's Day; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer-songwriter, the late Harry Chapin (1942 - 1981), with "Cat's in the Cradle" (1974)

June 20: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #6 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American soft rock duo, Seals and Crofts, with "Summer Breeze" (1972)

June 19: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rapper Puff Daddy and American singer Faith Evans, and featuring American R&B group 112, with "I'll Be Missing You" (1997) 

June 18: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #3 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer-songwriter, Michael Martin Murphey, with "Wildfire" (1975)

June 17: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #5 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock and roll, R&B, folk music and country music band, Kenny Rogers and the First Edition, with "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)" (1967)

June 16: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Totally Tubular Tuesdays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1980s; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#1 on U.K. Singles chart) here is English musical duo, Wham!, with "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" (1984)

June 15: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #36 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American hard rock band, Aerosmith, with "Sweet Emotion" (1975)

June 14: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #6 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock band, Kansas, with "Dust in the Wind" (1978)

June 13: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #12 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#4 on U.K. Singles chart) here is Scottish pop band, the Bay City Rollers, with "I Only Want to Be with You" (1976)

June 12: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#2 on U.K. Singles chart) here is British-American dance band, Londonbeat, with "I've Been Thinking About You" (1990) 

June 11: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#5 on U.K. Singles chart) here is English rock band, The Rolling Stones, with "Angie" (1973)

June 10: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #3 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart  (#2 on U.K. Singles chart) here is British soul band, Hot Chocolate, with "You Sexy Thing" (1975)

June 9: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Totally Tubular Tuesdays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1980s; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American glam metal band, Poison, with "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" (1988)

 
June 8: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #24 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock band, The Beach Boys, with "I Can Hear Music" (1969)

 
June 7: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #1 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer, activist and politician, C. W. McCall, with "Convoy" (1975)

 
June 6: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #12 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock band, The Doors, with "People Are Strange" (1967)

 
June 5: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Fast-Forward Fridays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1990s; reaching #3 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American hip hop group, House of Pain, with "Jump Around" (1992)

 
June 4: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #15 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#2 on U.K. Singles chart) here is Welsh singer, Tom Jones, with "Delilah" (1968)

June 3: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #8 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American southern rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, with "Sweet Home Alabama" (1974)

 
June 2: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series called "Totally Tubular Tuesdays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1980s; peaking at #103 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#14 on U.K. Singles chart) here is American new wave band, Talking Heads, with "Once in a Lifetime" (1980)

June 1: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #2 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer, songwriter and painter, the late Donna Summer (1948 - 2012), with "Love to Love You Baby" (1976)