The J. Geils Band releases "Freeze Frame" 1982

The J. Geils Band released Freeze Frame, their second single from their tenth studio album of the same name.  It became the second consecutive million-selling, gold-certified hit from the album, after Centerfold, the first single.

It peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

Billy Joel releases "A Matter of Trust" 1986

Billy Joel released the second single, A Matter of Trust, from his The Bridge album, July 9, 1986.  It became a top ten hit in the US and was used in the Soviet Union as part of a state-sponsored promotion for his 1987 USSR tour.

It reached #10 on the Billboard Hot 100. The video is the only one to feature Billy Joel on a guitar, rather than a piano.

Lyrics:

Some love is just a lie of the heart
The cold remains of what began with a passionate start
And they may not want it to end
But it will, it’s just a question of when
I’ve lived long enough to have learned
The closer you get to the fire the more you get burned
But that won’t happen to us
Because it’s always been a matter of trust

I know you’re an emotional girl
It took a lot for you to not lose your faith in this world
I can’t offer you proof
But you’re gonna face a moment of truth
It’s hard when you’re always afraid
You just recover when another belief is betrayed
So break my heart if you must
It’s a matter of trust

You can’t go the distance
With too much resistance
I know you have doubts
But for God’s sake don’t shut me out

This time you’ve got nothing to lose
You can take it, you can leave it
Whatever you choose
I won’t hold back anything
And I’ll walk away a fool or a king
Some love is just a lie of the mind
It’s make believe until it’s only a matter of time
And some might have learned to adjust
But then it never was a matter of trust

I’m sure you’re aware love
We’ve both had our share of
Believing too long
When the whole situation was wrong

Some love is just a lie of the soul
A constant battle for the ultimate state of control
After you’ve heard lie upon lie
There can hardly be a question of why
Some love is just a lie of the heart
The cold remains of what began with a passionate start
But that can’t happen to us
Because it’s always been a matter of trust

Beyoncé releases "Love On Top" 2011

Beyonce released her single Love On Top from her album 4, September 12, 2011. It went to #1 on the US Hot Dance Club Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.  Beyonce was inspired by Etta James and the song includes elements of old school R&B and disco.  

It won a Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance.

Billy Joel releases the single "The Stranger" 1978

Billy Joel released the title track from his album The Stranger as a single May 21, 1978 in Japan.  It peaked at #2 on the Oricon chart, which is kind of a Japanese version of our Billboard charts.  It also made the top 10 in New Zealand.  It charted in Australia and France.

Billy Joel releases "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" 1980

Billy Joel released his single It's Still Rock and Roll to Me May12, 1980.  It was recorded on his Glass Houses, released in March 1980.  It's Still Rock and Roll to Me went to to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July and stayed there for two weeks.  It is now double-platinum having sold over 2 million copies.

The Pointer Sisters release "Jump (For My Love)" 1984

My girls the Pointer Sisters released Jump (For My Love) April 11, 1984, the third single from their album Break Out.  It was the best-selling American dance single of 1984 and became an international hit.  It won a Grammy Award in 1985 for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. 

It was on April 11, 2006 that we lost June. :(

Rest in Power, Rest in Peace, June!

Billy Joel released "You May Be Right" 1980

My man Billy Joel released You May Be Right, a single from his album Glass Houses, March 7, 1980.  It reached #7 in the US and #6 in Canada.  It ranked #75 for the year on the Billboard Hot 100.

Billy Joel releases "All for Leyna" 1980

My man Billy Joel released All for Leyna, a single from his album Glass Houses January 23, 1980 in the UK where it reached #40. 

The Pointer Sisters release "Automatic" 1984

My girls the Pointer Sisters released Automatic, the second single from their album Break Out, January 13, 1984. Ruth provided the lead vocal, featuring her wonderful contralto voice.  June and Anita provided the backing vocals.  Automatic reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100.  Billboard ranked it #94 on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time.

Billy Joel releases single "Piano Man" 1973

My man Billy Joel released the single Piano Man November 2, 1973.  It was the first single from the album of the same name, which he released November 9. It was a moderate hit hit only reaching #25 on the Billboard Hot 100.  After he released his next album The Stranger, his breakthrough album, Piano Man became one of his best-known, most-beloved songs.

In 2015, it was selected to be preserved by the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". 

Billy Joel releases "My Life" 1978

My man Billy Joel released My Life, a single from his album 52nd Street on October 28, 1978.  It peaked at #2 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary charts and #3 on the Billboard Hot 100.  Peter Cetera and Donnie Dacus from the band Chicago sang the background vocals.

Billy Joel releases "Uptown Girl" 1983

My man Billy Joel released Uptown Girl, a single from his studio album An Innocent Man, September 29, 1983. The single reached #1 on the Billboard charts in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and England.  It peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks in the US.