Happy St. Patricks's Day!! When we were the kids in the 80's who had to be quiet in the living room while our parents obsessed over the Ewings. It was the first time "water cooler talk" became a global phenomenon, and March 17 was the final Monday of anticipation before the shot heard 'round the world.
It was the "Who Shot J.R.?" Era. "Dallas" was the #1 show in the country. This was just four days before the legendary Season 3 finale, "A House Divided," which launched the "Who Shot J.R.?" cliffhanger that took over the world.
Meanwhile in music, on this day, while Queen was technically sitting at #1 with "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," the real drama was happening just below them between two of the biggest albums of the era.
Pink Floydâs "Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)" was the #2 song in the country on this day. It was an absolute monster on the radio. It was the "anti-school" anthem that every kid was humming under their breath in class. By the following week, it would finally knock Queen out of the #1 spot.
Billy Joelâs "You May Be Right": Billy Joelâs legendary album Glass Houses had just been released exactly five days earlier (March 12, 1980). "You May Be Right" was the lead single tearing up the charts. It was the "cool, edgy" Billy Joel eraâleather jacket on the cover, glass shattering in the intro.
Having both of these songs on the radio at the same time is why 1980 is often considered one of the best "bridge" years between the 70s and 80s.
On March 17, 1981, 1981: "Rapture" by Blondie was at its peak. It was the first #1 song to feature "rap" vocals, introducing a whole generation of suburban kids to the sound of New York hip-hop.
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