25 Years Ago - 2000 The #1 Dance song today was Dreamin' by Loleatta Holloway. This is a remix and new recorded version of the 1977 song that only made #72.

Tuesday 12/9/25  Celebrate: Christmas Card Day International Anti-Corruption Day International Day of Veterinary Medicine National Llama Day National Opal Apple Day National Pastry Day World Techno Day -- Genologyexplained.com has a list of Christmas traditions that once defined the American holiday season (60s & 70s)—and then disappeared completely. Door-to-Door Christmas Caroling In the 1960s and early 70s, you’d hear singing on your porch without warning. Scout troops bun

45 Years Ago - 1980 The Flash Gordon Soundtrack was released. Done by Queen. "Flash's Theme" or just "Flash" was the only single. It only peaked at #42 here in the US.

Monday 12/8/25 Celebrate: Green Monday National Brownie Day National Christmas Tree Day National Crossword Solvers Day National Lard Day Pretend To Be a Time Traveler Day Take it in the Ear Day -- This weekend at the Box Office 1. Five Nights at Freddy's 2 $63.0M 2. Zootopia 2 $43.0M 3. Wicked: For Good $16.8M 4. Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution $10.2M 5. Now You See Me: Now You Don't $3.5M -- Planning ahead, and maybe rummaging around in the attic  Save yourself some money by

30 Years Ago -1995 The #1 Dance Song today was by Diana Ross, "Take Me Higher" Her fifth #1 Dance song.

25 Years Ago - 2000 3LW released their debut self-titled album. "No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)" peaked at #23, #22 R&B, #12 Pop Airplay, #10 Rhythmic. "Playas Gon' Play" made #81, #56 R&B, #17 Rhythmic Airplay.

Saturday 12/6/25 Sunday 12/7/25 Celebrate: Saturday Coats & Toys for Kids Day Earmuff Day Global Fat Bike Day International Spirit of the Game Day Miners' Day Mitten Tree Day National Cook for Christmas Day National Gazpacho Day National Microwave Oven Day National Pawnbrokers Day National Rhubarb Vodka Day Put on Your Own Shoes Day SKYWARN Recognition Day St. Nicholas Day Sunday International Civil Aviation Day Letter Writing Day National Cotton Candy Day National Pearl Harb

30 Years Ago - 1995 the tribute album Saturday Morning: Cartoons' Greatest Hits was released. Alternative rock artists did the covers and there was even a music video collection hosted by Drew Barrymore. Liz Phair, Sponge, Juliana Hatfield, Collective Soul, and even the Ramones contributed tracks.

Friday 12/5/25 Celebrate: AFL-CIO Day Bartender Appreciation Day Bathtub Party Day maybe because it's also Repeal Day - Prohibition!!!! Day of the Ninja Faux Fur Friday International Sweater Vestival International Volunteer Day National Blue Jeans Day National Comfort Food Day National Communicate With Your Kids Day National Commute With Your Baby Day National Sacher Torte Day Before Elf on the Shelf, there was Krampus. Today is Krampusnacht or Krampus Night. The day is based

35 Years Ago - 1990 The Simpsons Sing the Blues was released. It was a hit!! The Simpsons started in 1989 as a full-fledged show after shorts were aired on The Tracy Ullman Show. "Do the Bartman" made #24 on the Hot 100. That is Michael Jackson on backing vocals.. "Deep, Deep Trouble" made #69

Thursday 12/4/25 Celebrate: Cabernet Franc Day Extradentary Work Team Recognition Day International Cheetah Day National Cookie Day National Dice Day National Sock Day Santa's List Day Wear Brown Shoes Day Wildlife Conservation Day -- It’s the Cold Supermoon! The final full moon of the year is at 6:14pm. Because it occurs just 12 hours after perigee (the point where the moon is closest to Earth), it will appear larger and brighter than usual in the sky tonight. Which is reall

35 Years Ago - 1990 Enigma released their debut album MCMXC a.D . (that's 1990 in Roman numerals) The album combines new-age music with dance rhythms, Gregorian chant and themes of religion and sexuality, and spawned two US singles. "Sadeness (Part I)" peaked at #5, #6 Modern Rock Tracks, #67 R&B, #1 Club. "Mea Culpa (Part II)" made #7 Club.

Wednesday 12/3/25 Celebrate: International Day of Persons with Disabilities Let's Hug Day Make a Gift Day National Apple Pie Day National Green Bean Casserole Day National Package Protection Day National Peppermint Latte Day National  Roof-Over-Your-Head Day Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Special Kids Day -- What are the most popular Christmas Smells? 1 Fresh Pine / Evergreen - The most nostalgic and "unmistakable" scent of the holiday. It evokes joy and a traditi

40 Years Ago - on this day 1985, Sheila E had the #1 Dance Song "A Love Bizarre." The song made its debut in the movie Krush Groove. It also peaked at #11 and #2 R&B.

Tuesday 12/2/25 Today is Giving Tuesday. You've bought for friends and family (and yourself), now it's time to give to others. Business of Popping Corn Day National Fritters Day National Mutt Day Play Basketball Day Safety Razor Day Special Education Day World Trick Shot Day – Wait...there are superstitions to get a snow day?? Why am I just hearing of this? A friend posted last night on Facebook, Anyone else’s kids have their Jammies on backwards and inside out and a spoon un

45 Years Ago - This date in 1980 the #1 Dance Song was "Shoot Your Best Shot" by Linda Clifford. It stayed there for four weeks and made #43 on the R&B chart. It was co-written and produced by Isaac Hayes.

Monday 12/1/25 Happy December Celebrate: Civil Air Patrol Day Day With(out) Art Ear a Red Apple Day National Christmas Lights Day National Cookie Cutter Day National Fried Pie Day National Peppermint Bark Day National Pie Day Rosa Parks Day - today is the day she refused to give up her seat on a public bus in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Walt Disney Day Wear a Dress Day World AIDS Day (not that the government is going to recognize it) -- Weekend B

25 Years Ago - 2000 Backstreet Boys released their fourth album Black & Blue. The album sold 1.5 million in its first week of release, as was the boy band strength at the time. "Shape of My Heart" peaked at #9, #2 AC, and #8 Pop Airplay. "The Call" made #53 and #19 Pop Airplay. "More than That" made #27, #6 AC, #14 Pop Airplay.

25 Years Ago - 2000 Ricky Martin released his sixth album Sound Loaded. "She Bangs" is a cover of William Hung's song he made famous on American Idol. Ummm..no..Ricky's was first and peaked at #12, #1 Latin, #8 Pop Airplay and Top 40 Tracks, #30 Rhythmic, #27 Club. "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" is a duet with Christina Aguilera and made #13, #3 AC, #27 Adult Pop Airplay, #8 Pop Airplay, #20 Rhythmic, #10 Top 40 Tracks. "Loaded" made #97.

25 Years Ago - 2000 Fat Boy Slim released his third album Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars. A masterpiece of great vocal work and reworking samples. "Sunset (Bird of Prey)" samples Jim Morrison's vocals and made #35 Club. "Star 69" released as a double-A side with "Weapon of Choice," which made #33 Alternative Airplay. It featured Bootsy Collins on vocals and the amazing video with Christopher Walken winning the Grammy for Best Music Video.