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This week in 1984, A New York court ruled the mandatory death penalty unconstitutional, Argentina’s Army Chief was fired to quell dissent over human rights prosecutions in military, the U.S. announced that air bags or automatic seat belts would be required in cars by 1989, and a singer from Woodland, Ala., had his 21st hit record.

A lot of songs became hits because they were not recorded by the artist they were written for or intended for.

According to Hank Cochran, Vern Gosdin’s 1984 hit, “What Would Your Memories Do” was one of those tunes.

Hank commented,...