Johnny K's Way Back Play Backs - March 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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March 2015  

March 31: 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 rock band, Survivor, with "Eye of the Tiger" (1982)

March 30: 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, Lobo, with "I'd Love You to Want Me" (1972)

March 29: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #30 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American psychedelic rock band, Iron Butterfly, with "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" (1968)

March 28: 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 English singer, songwriter and record producer, Albert Hammond, with "It Never Rains in Southern California" (1972)

March 27: 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 Canadian Singles chart here is Canadian musician, singer, songwriter and pianist, Sarah McLachlan, with "Into the Fire" (1991) 

March 26: 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 Scottish singer, actress and television personality, Lulu, with "To Sir, with Love" (1967)

March 25: 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 English singer, songwriter, composer, pianist, record producer and occasional actor, Elton John, with "Levon" (1971)

March 24: 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 #12 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American hip hop trio, The Fat Boys (collaborating with The Beach Boys), with "Wipe Out" (1987)

March 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 rock band, The Doobie Brothers, with "Listen to the Music" (1972)

March 22: 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 folk-rock trio, the Stone Poneys, with "Different Drum" (1967)

March 21: 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 Blue-eyed soul, swamp pop and bubblegum pop music group, John Fred and his Playboy Band, with "Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)" (1968)

March 20: 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. Hot 100 Airplay chart here is American alternative rock band, Counting Crows, with "Mr. Jones" (1993)

March 19: 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 English rock band, Beatles, with "Revolution" (1968)

March 18: 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 (#1 on U.K. Singles chart) here is English pop singer, Engelbert Humperdinck, with "Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)" (1967)

March 17: 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 #37 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#3 on Canadian Singles chart) here is Canadian Irish folk group, The Irish Rovers, with "Wasn't That a Party" (1980)

March 16: 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 band, Starland Vocal Band, with "Afternoon Delight" (1976)

March 15: 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 here is American singer-songwriter, the late Jim Croce (1943 - 1973), with "Operator (That's Not the Way It Feels)" (1972)

March 14: 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 U.K. Singles chart) here is English pop music group, Bee Gees, with "How Deep Is Your Love" (1977)

March 13: 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 chart here is American rock band, Red Hot Chili Peppers, with "Under the Bridge" (1991)

March 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 blue-eyed soul group, The Rascals, with "People Got To Be Free" (1968)

March 11: 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 Scottish singer-songwriter and folk-rock musician, Al Stewart, with "Time Passages" (1978) 

March 10: 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 #4 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#1 on U.K. Singles chart) here is English electronic pop duo, Pet Shop Boys, with "Always on My Mind" (1987) 

March 9: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #19 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#4 on U.K. Singles chart) here is Swedish pop group, ABBA, with "Does Your Mother Know" (1979) 

March 8: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peeking 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)

March 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 Dance Club Songs chart here is Jamaican singer, songwriter, model, record producer and actress, Grace Jones, with "I Need a Man" (1975) 

March 6: 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 singer-songwriter, Paula Cole, with "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?" (1997)

March 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 funk, R&B and disco musical group, KC and the Sunshine Band, with "That's the Way (I Like It)" (1975)

March 4: 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 (#4 on U.K. Singles chart) here is Welsh singer, Bonnie Tyler, with "It's a Heartache" (1977) 

March 3: 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 West German-based R&B, pop and dance music project, Milli Vanilli, with "Girl I'm Gonna Miss You" (1989)

March 2: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peeking at #51 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American folk rock vocal group, The Mamas & the Papas, with "Dancing Bear" (1967)

March 1: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peeking at #7 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is British glam rock band, The Sweet, with "The Ballroom Blitz" (1973) 

Johnny K's Way Back Play Backs - February 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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February 2015  

February 28: 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 musician, actor and singer-songwriter, Paul Simon, with "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" (1975)

 
February 27: 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 #7 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American country pop singer and occasional actress, Faith Hill, with "This Kiss" (1998)

February 26: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peeking at #2 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock and roll and R&B musician, the late Bobby Day (1930 - 1990), with "Rockin' Robin" (1958) 

February 25: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peeking at #25 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is Jamaican reggae musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer and actor, Jimmy Cliff, with "Wonderful World, Beautiful People" (1969)

February 24: 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 rock band, Blondie, with "The Tide Is High" (1980)

February 23: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peeking at #2 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock band, Steve Miller Band, with "Fly Like an Eagle" (1976)

February 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 pop, country and Christian music singer, B.J. Thomas, with the Burt Bacharach-penned "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" (1969) 

February 21: 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 (#3 on U.K. Singles chart) here is English rock band, The Who, with "Happy Jack" (1966) 

February 20: 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 rock band, Extreme, with "More Than Words" (1990) 

February 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 singer-songwriter, Robert John, with "Sad Eyes" (1979)

February 18: 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 recording artists and former husband-and-wife duo, Captain & Tennille, with "Muskrat Love" (1976) 

February 17: 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 #28 on RPM 100 Singles chart here is British-born Canadian musician and record producer, Paul Hyde, with "America is Sexy" (1989)

February 16: 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 southern rock group, Classics IV, with "Stormy" (1968)

February 15: 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 (#1 on U.K. Singles chart) here is English rock group, The Hollies, with "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" (1970)

February 14: Today's "Way Back Play Back" is in celebration of Saint Valentine's Day; from the Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart 1937 musical Babes in Arms, here is American singer, actor, director and producer, the late Frank Sinatra (1915 - 1998), with "My Funny Valentine" (1957)

February 13: 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 #3 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American R&B/hip hop music group, Bell Biv DeVoe, with "Poison" (1990) 

February 12: 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 musician, singer and songwriter, Charlie Daniels (credited as The Charlie Daniels Band), with "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" (1979) 

February 11: 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 (#1 on U.K. Singles chart) here is Welsh folk singer, Mary Hopkin, with "Those Were The Days" (1968)

February 10: 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 #7 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American eclectic pop group, Was (Not Was), with "Walk the Dinosaur" (1987)

February 9: 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, Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show, with "The Cover of Rolling Stone" (1972)

 
February 8: 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 (#4 on U.K. Singles chart) here is British novelty group, The New Vaudeville Band, with "Winchester Cathedral" (1967)

February 7: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #25 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American singer, songwriter, musician and arranger, the late Andrew Gold (1951 - 2011), with "Thank You for Being a Friend" (1978)

February 6: 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 #3 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is  American singer-songwriter, Tracy Chapman, with "Give Me One Reason" (1995) 

February 5: 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 vocal and instrumental duo, Carpenters, with "We've Only Just Begun" (1970) 

February 4: 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 musician, songwriter and disc jockey, the late JP "The Big Bopper" Richardson (1930 - 1959), with "Chantilly Lace" (1958)

February 3: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a new series called "Totally Tubular Tuesdays" with the grooviest hits of that decade known as the 1980s; reaching #23 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#6 on U.K. Singles chart) here is British rock/pop duo, Eurythmics, with "Love Is a Stranger" (1982) 

February 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 here is Jamaican recording artist, Carl Douglas, with "Kung Fu Fighting" (1974) 

February 1: 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 here is American comedian, actor, musician, writer and producer, Steve Martin (and the Toot Uncommons), with "King Tut" (1978)

Johnny K's Way Back Play Backs - January 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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January 2015  

January 31: 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 folk rock band, The Association, with "Never My Love" (1967)

January 30: 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 (#4 on Australian Singles chart) here is Australian pop duo, Savage Garden, with "I Want You" (1996) 

January 29: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #27 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock band, The Sir Douglas Quintet, with "Mendocino" (1969) 

January 28: 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 British-born American composer, singer-songwriter, musician and author (of plays, novels and stories), Rupert Holmes, with "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" (1979) 

January 27: Today's "Way Back Play Back" begins a new 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 Norwegian Singles chart) here is Norwegian synthpop band, A-ha, with "Take On Me" (1985) 

January 26: 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 country music singer, guitarist, television host and actor, Glen Campbell, with "Rhinestone Cowboy" (1975) 

January 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 here is American singer-songwriter, the late Harry Chapin (1942 - 1981), with "Cat's in the Cradle" (1974)

January 24: 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 group, The Platters, with "The Great Pretender" (1955)

January 23: 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 singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman and dancer, Madonna, with "Vogue" (1990)

January 22: 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 garage rock band, The Fifth Estate, with "Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead" (1967)

January 21: 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 English-Canadian singer/songwriter and frontman for the glam rock band Sweeney Todd, Nick Gilder, with "Hot Child in the City" (1978)

January 20: 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)

January 19: 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 pornographic actress and disco singer, the late Andrea True (1943 - 2011),who performed under the name Andrea True Connection, with "More, More, More" (1976) 

January 18: 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 and guitarist, Tony Joe White, with "Polk Salad Annie" (1969)

January 17: 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 and songwriter, Judy Collins, with "Both Sides, Now" (1968) 

January 16: 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 #12 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#2 on U.K.Singles chart) here is English alternative rock band, The Verve, with "Bitter Sweet Symphony" (1997)

January 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 Dutch Top 40 Single chart) here is Dutch rock band, Shocking Blue, with "Venus" (1970)

January 14: 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 rock band, Chicago, with "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" (1970) 

January 13: 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 popular music vocal group, The 5th Dimension, with "Stoned Soul Picnic" (1968)

January 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 singer, Yvonne Elliman, with "If I Can't Have You" (1978) 

January 11: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; reaching #32 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time here is English rock band, The Rolling Stones, with "Sympathy for the Devil" (1968) 

January 10: 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 beat/garage rock band, The Kingsmen, with "Louie Louie" (1963)

January 9: 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 #14 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock band, 4 Non Blondes, with "What's Up?" (1993)

January 8: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #116 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart (#1 on U.K. Singles chart) here is American jazz trumpeter, singer and an influential figure in jazz music, the late Louis Armstrong (1901 - 1971), with "What a Wonderful World" (1967) 

January 7: 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 Scottish folk rock/rock band, Stealers Wheel, with "Stuck in the Middle With You" (1973) 

January 6: 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 recording unit, Ohio Express, with "Yummy Yummy Yummy" (1968) 

January 5: 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 jazz rock band, Steely Dan, with "Do It Again" (1972) 

January 4: 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 English rock and blues singer and musician, the late Joe Cocker (1944 - 2014), and American singer, songwriter, arranger and record producer, Jennifer Warnes, with "Up Where We Belong" (1982) 

January 3: Today's "Way Back Play Back" continues with a series featuring randomly chosen hits from yesteryear; peaking at #62 on U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 chart here is American rock band, Cheap Trick, with "Surrender" (1978)

January 2: 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 Canadian Singles chart here is Canadian alternative rock band, Barenaked Ladies, with "Enid" (1992) 

January 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 female singing group, Diana Ross & the Supremes, with "Reflections" (1967)