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1996 - #1 Dance Song - "Got Myself Together" - The Bucketheads.
30 Years Ago - 1996 The #1 Dance song on this day was "Got Myself Together" by The Bucketheads. The follow-up to "The Bomb" (These Sounds Fall into My Mind)."
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11 hours ago1 min read


Dance Mix - 2026 - Let's Dance #1
First of the year. What's on the charts, some big ones already! Where will this year go? Listen at House-Mixes.com here.
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18 hours ago1 min read


1/17/26 - Bad Sounds, Aliens, and Damp Lifestyle (no, you're not wet)
Saturday 1/17/26 Sunday 1/18/26 Celebrate: Ben Franklin Day Cable Car Day Customer Service Day Ditch New Year's Resolutions Day Judgement Day Kid Inventors' Day National Bootlegger's Day National Classy Day National Hot Buttered Rum Day National Hot Heads Chili Day National Use Your Gift Card Day Popeye the Sailor Man Day Sunday Maintenance Day National Gourmet Coffee Day National Peking Duck Day Thesaurus Day Winnie the Pooh Day World Religion Day World Snow Day -- New at th
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23 hours ago2 min read


1996 - Words - Tony Rich Project
30 Years Ago - 1996 The Tony Rich Project released their debut album Words. The album won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album. "Nobody Knows" peaked at #2 Hot 100 and AC, #11 R&B. "Like a Woman" made #41, #30 AC and #42 R&B.. "Leavin'" made #88 and #52 AC.
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1 day ago1 min read


1981 - Paradise Theatre - Styx
45 Years Ago - 1981 Styx released their tenth album Paradise Theatre. I wore the grooves out of this one!! "The Best of Times" made #3, #26 AC, and #16 Mainstream Rock. "Too Much Time on My Hands" is a Tommy Shaw song and peaked at #9 and #2 Mainstream Rock. "Nothing Ever Goes as Planned" made #54. "Rockin' the Paradise/Snowblind" made #8 Mainstream Rock.
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2 days ago1 min read


1/16/26 - Cheez-Its, Move Over Kale, Comfort TV, and Rogue Vending Machine
Friday 1/16/26 Celebrate: Appreciate a Dragon Day Book Publishers Day International Hot and Spicy Food Day National Fig Newton Day National Good Teen Day National Nothing Day National Quinoa Day Prohibition Remembrance Day Psychiatric Technician's Day Religious Freedom Day -- Cheez-Its is joining a growing roster of gluten-free snacks, including Chips Ahoy! and Hippeas Chickpea Puffs. The brand announced the release of its gluten-free "Original" baked snack crackers. "We too
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2 days ago3 min read


2001 - #1 Dance Song - The Underground - Celeda
20 Years Ago - 2001 The #1 Dance Song on this date was "The Underground" by Celeda. Celeda is an American dance music singer and drag performer. She was born in Chicago, Illinois. The song was written and produced by Peter Rauhofer and this version remixed by Saeed and Palash.
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3 days ago1 min read


1/15/26 - Winter Blues, Comfort Food, and Nails That Change Color
Thursday 1/15/26 Celebrate: Celebrate: Get to Know Your Customers Day Humanitarian Day National Bagel Day National Booch Day - as in kombucha..I'll pass, thank you. National Fresh Squeezed Juice Day National Hat Day National Strawberry Ice Cream Day Wikipedia Day- launched in 2001 -- Winter blues are peaking right now — and experts say this week is the toughest. Mental health professionals say early-to-mid January is when seasonal affective disorder symptoms are most common,
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3 days ago4 min read


1986 - #1 Dance Song - Go Home - Stevie Wonder
40 Years Ago - 1986 the #1 Dance song today was Go Home by Stevie Wonder The second single (following Part Time Lover) from In Square Circle also peaked at #10 Hot 100, #2 R&B, and #1 AC. I was the last song from him to reach the Top Ten.
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4 days ago1 min read


1/14/26 - Stamps, Bouquets, AI and Clocks, and Highest Paid Actress
Wednesday 1/14/26 Celebrate: Caesarean Section Day Feast of the Ass International Kite Day National Dress Up Your Pet Day National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day Organize Your Home Day Ratification Day Take a Missionary to Lunch Day – Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created Dilbert, has died. He was 68. The humorist, who satirized office culture in his long-running comic strip, died Jan. 13 following a battle with prostate cancer. Dilbert was dropped from numerous publications in
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4 days ago3 min read


1996 - #1 Dance Song - If I Were You - k.d. lang
30 Years Ago - 1996 the #1 Dance song today was If I Were You by k.d. lang. The first song from her All You Can Eat album, and the last time she would hit #1 on the Club chart. Here's the original album version
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5 days ago1 min read


1/13/26 - #, VMS, Mullets, and Rubber Duckies!
Tuesday 1/13/26 Celebrate: Make Your Dream Come True Day National Peach Melba Day National Poetry at Work Day National Rubber Ducky Day National Shop for Travel Day National Sticker Day Printing Ink Day Public Radio Broadcasting Day – We've all seen Variable Messaging Signs, or VMS. You know, like wear your seatbelt, or even traffic issues ahead. In Denver, Colorado, you sometimes get dad jokes. “Feast your eyes on the road for Thanksgiving.” “‘Tis the season to buckle up.” “
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5 days ago3 min read


1981 - The Nature of the Beast - April Wine
45 Years Ago - 1981 April Wine released their ninth album The Nature of the Beast. "Just Between You and Me" peaked at #21 and #11 Mainstream Rock. "Sign of the Gypsy Queen" made #57 and #19 Mainstream Rock. "Enough is Enough" made #50 and #9 Mainstream Rock..
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6 days ago1 min read


1/12/26 - Bob Weir, Resolutions, Smart Phones, and Numerical Songs
Monday 1/12/26 Celebrate: Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day International French Onion Soup Day International Kiss a Ginger Day National Clean Off Your Desk Day National Curried Chicken Day National Glazed Doughnut Day National Gluten-Free Day National Hot Tea Day National Marzipan Day National Pharmacist Day Stick to Your New Year's Resolution Day Work Harder Day – The Golden Globes were held last night. Check out all the details here. -- Weekend Box Office 1. Avatar: Fire and
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6 days ago4 min read


2006 - High School Musical Soundtrack
20 Years Ago- 2006 The High School Musical Soundtrack was released. Do not poo-poo this! It was freakin huge!!!! Directed by Kenny Ortega, this movie premiered to 7.7 million viewers! It stars Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Alyson Reed, Corbin Bleu, and Monique Coleman. The album became the best-selling soundtrack of the year and #2 on the Billboard 200 (behind Carrie Underwood's Some Hearts) "Breaking Free" was the first single, but there wasn't
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Jan 111 min read


1986 - Different Light - Bangles
40 Years Ago - 1986 The Bangles released their second album Different Light. The album was a smash! "Manic Monday," written by Prince, peaked at #2 and #10 AC. "If She Knew What She Wants" made #29 and #24 AC. "Walk Like an Egyptian" went #1 and #46 Club. "Walking Down Your Street" made #11 and #33 AC.
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Jan 101 min read


1/10/26 - Sheep, End of the World (keep making plans), and Health Trends for 2026
Saturday 1/10/26 Sunday 1/11/26 Celebrate: Saturday Houseplant Appreciation Day Naitonal Bittersweet Chocolate Day National Cut Your Energy Costs Day National Oysters Rockefeller Day National Vision Board Day Peculiar People Day Save the Eagles Day Sunday Girl Hug Boy Day Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day - (-... .-. .. .- -.) https://morsecode.world/international/translator.html National Hot Toddy Day Naitonal Milk Day National Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friends Day Na
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Jan 102 min read


2011 - #1 Dance Song - "Louder (Put Your Hands Up) - Chris Willis
15 Years Ago - 2011 the #1 Dance Song today was "Louder (Put Your Hands Up) by Chris Willis.
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Jan 91 min read


1/9/26 - Cozy Movies, Keep Your Pen Safe, and Bruno Mars!
Friday 1/9/26 Celebrate: Balloon Ascension Day International Choreographers Day National Apricot Day National Cassoulet Day National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day National Static Electricity Day - this is the peak month as the air in your house is at it’s driest National Word Nerd Day Play God Day -- Ranker.com is ranking The 20 Coziest Movies To Watch When The Temperatures Drop 1. While You Were Sleeping - Sandra Bullock and Peter Gallagher 2. You've Got Mail - Tom Hanks
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Jan 92 min read


2006 - #1 Dance Song - Perfect Love - Simply Red
20 Years Ago - 2006 the #1 Dance Song today was "Perfect Love" by Simply Red. The song charted at #16 AC, and the remixes took it to #1 on the Club chart.
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Jan 81 min read

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