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1980 - The Game - Queen
45 Years Ago - 1980 Queen released their eighth album The Game. This was their only #1 Album in the US. "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"...
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18 hours ago1 min read
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6/30/25 - Landline Mode, Coolcation, and Survivng Dino Attacks
Monday 6/30/25 Celebrate: International Asteroid Day National Meteor Day International Sailor Moon Day National Outfit of the Day Day...
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20 hours ago3 min read
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1995 - I Wish - Skee-Lo
30 Years Ago - 1995 Skee-Lo released his debut album I Wish . The big hit was the title track peaking at #13, #33 R&B/Hip Hop, #8 Rap,...
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2 days ago1 min read
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1995 - Tigerlily - Natalie Merchant
30 Years Ago - 1995 Natalie Merchant released her debut solo album Tigerlily. "Carnival" peaked at #10, #8 AC, #12 Alternative Airplay,...
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3 days ago1 min read
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6/28/25 & 6/29/25 - Summer Songs, Band-Aid Facts, and Onions
Saturday 6/28/25 Sunday 6/29/25 Celebrate: Saturday Bartender and Mixologist Day Global Smurfs Day Great American Campout Great American...
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3 days ago4 min read
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2000 - Country Grammar - Nelly
25 Years Ago - 2000 Nelly released his debut album Country Grammar. This was pre Band-Aid "Country Grammar (Hot Shit)" peaked at #7, #5...
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4 days ago1 min read
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6/27/25 - Racing Movies, Hot Songs, and Avocados Help You Sleep
Friday 6/27/25 Celebrate: Happy Birthday To You Day Decide to Be Married Day Drive Your Corvette to Work Day Helen Keller Day Industrial...
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4 days ago6 min read
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1985 - Theatre of Pain - Mötley Crüe
40 Years Ago - 1985 Mötley Crüe released their third album Theatre of Pain. "Smokin' in the Boys Room" is a cover of a #3 Brownsville...
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5 days ago1 min read
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6/26/25 - Nightmares, Scent of the Summer, and Dirty Little Job Secrets
Thursday 6/26/25 Celebrate: Beautician's Day Forgiveness Day National Barcode Day National Bomb Pop Day National Chocolate Pudding Day...
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5 days ago3 min read
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1980 - Huey Lewis and the News - Huey Lewis and the News
45 Years Ago - 1980 Huey Lewis and the News released their self-titled debut album. The album just missed the Billboard Hot 200 Album...
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6 days ago1 min read
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6/25/25 - Happy Leon!, Obsolete Skills, and You're Wearing A Hoodie?
Wednesday 6/25/25 Celebrate: Color TV Day Day of the Seafarer Global Beatles Day Leon Day - 6 months before/after Christmas..get it. Noel...
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6 days ago3 min read
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1980 - Hold Out - Jackson Browne
45 Years Ago - 1980 Jackson Browne released his sixth album Hold Out. "Boulevard" peaked at #19. "That Girl Could Sing" peaked at #22
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7 days ago1 min read
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6/24/25 - Color Psychology and What We Want At Work
Tuesday 6/24/25 Celebration of the Senses International Fairy Day Museum Comes to Life Day National Pralines Day Swim a Lap Day World UFO...
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7 days ago3 min read
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1980 - Emotional Rescue - Rolling Stones
45 Years Ago - 1980 Rolling Stones released their fifteenth album Emotional Rescue . "Emotional Rescue" peaked at #3 "She's So Cold" made...
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Jun 231 min read
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6/23/25 - Thermostat Setting, Recycle, and Eat For Summer
Monday 6/23/25 Celebrate: International Widow's Day Let it Go Day National Detroit-Style Pizza Day National Hydration Day National Pecan...
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Jun 233 min read
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1985 - Heart - Heart
40 Years Ago - 1985 Heart released their eighth album Heart. "What About Love" Peaked at #10 and #3 Mainstream Rock. "Never" made #4 and...
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Jun 221 min read
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1985 - Welcome to the Real World - Mr. Mister
40 Years Ago - 1985 Mr. Mister released their second album Welcome to the Real World. "Broken Wings" peaked at #1, #3 AC, #4 Mainstream...
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Jun 221 min read
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6/21/25 - Help Your Future Self, Jaws, and July 4th Shopping
Saturday 6/21/25 Celebrate: First full day of Summer Stay Cool Atheist Solidarity Day Go Skateboarding Day International Day of Yoga...
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Jun 213 min read
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6/20/25 - Summer Safety, Hobbies, and Sleestaks
Friday 6/20/25 Celebrate: American Eagle Day Anne and Samantha Day Cuckoo Warning Day International Surfing Day National Daylight...
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Jun 205 min read
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1980 - Soundtracks - Xanadu, The Blues Brothers, & Urban Cowboy
45 Years Ago - 1980 The Xanadu Soundtrack was released. Featuring one side of Olivia Newton-John and one side the Electric Light...
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Jun 202 min read
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