30 Years Ago - 1996 the #1 Dance Song today was The New Anthem by N-Joi. After a chart run in 1991 resulting at a #4 peak, new remixes took it to #1.

Monday 3/9/26 Celebrate: Bang-Clang Day Barbie Day - 1959 Commonwealth Day False Teeth Day Fill Our Staplers Day Get Over it Day Joe Franklin Day National Crabmeat Day National Meatball Day National Workplace Napping Day - A "NASA-approved" power nap lasts exactly 26 minutes . Their research found that pilots who napped for this specific amount of time showed a 34% increase in alertness and a 54% increase in job performance. Panic Day – Weekend Box Office 1. Hoppers $46.0M 2.

45 Years Ago - 1981 Quincy Jones released his album The Dude. The album was nominated for twelve Grammys. It won three.  Best Instrumental Arrangement; Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal; and Best Instrumental Arrangement (Accompanying Vocalists). It also earned James Ingram three nominations with a win in Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for "One Hundred Ways." which peaked at #14, #10 R&B, #5 AC. "Ai No Corrida" was the first single making #28, #10 R&B, #5 Cl

45 years Ago - 1981 These were the #1 Dance Songs of the Year! (in no particular order) Chart provided by Billboard Magazine! Check out the mix at House-Mixes.com

45 Years Ago - 1981 Stars on 45 released their Long Play Album (yea..kinda lame title) The single featured a cover medley of Beatles songs, with "Venus" "Sugar Sugar" added and peaked at #1. This also created the medley genre that ran for a couple of years. Think Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers, even "Hooked on Classics"

Saturday 3/7/26 Sunday 3/8/26 Celebrate: Saturday Genealogy Day International Open Data Day National Be Heard Day National Cereal Day National Crown Roast of Pork Day National Flapjack Day Plant Power Day Sunday Check Your Batteries Day Girls Write Now Day International Women’s Day National Be Nasty Day National Dry Shampoo Day National I AM Day National Peanut Cluster Day National Proofreading Day The Start of Daylight Saving Time (officially Sunday 2AM) Have you changed all

Friday 3/6/25 Celebrate: Alamo Day Dress in Blue Day Employee Appreciation Day Middle Name Pride Day National Day of Unplugging National Dentist's Day National Dress Day National Frozen Food Day National Oreo Cookie Day National Speech and Debate Education  Day National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day World Day of Prayer – Today in 1475, Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni was born. While he is famous for painting the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo actually hated painting

35 Years Ago - 1991 Music from the Motion Picture New Jack City was released. A glorious representation of New Jack Swing! "New Jack Hustler (Nino's Theme) featuring Ice-T made #67 "For the Love of Money / Living for the City" with Troop, LeVert, and Queen Latifah made #12 R&B/Hip Hop "I'm Dreamin'" from Christopher Williams made #1 R&B, #16 Club, #89 Hot 100. "I Wanna Sex You Up" by Color Me Badd peaked at #2 and #1 R&B "Keep It Comin'" by Keith Sweat made #17, #1 R&B/Hip Ho

35 Years Ago - 1981 Amy Grant released her ninth album Heart in Motion. This was the first to crossover to the Pop Chart. And Crossover it did! "Baby Baby" was a #1 smash at Hot 100 and AC, plus #23 Club. "Hope Set High" was released to the Contemporary Christian Charts and made #3 and #1 AC. "Every Heartbeat" peaked at #2 Hot 100 and AC. "That's What Love Is For" made #7 and #1 AC. "Good for Me" made #8, #4 AC. "I Will Remember You" peaked at #20 and #2 AC.

Thursday 3/5/26 Celebrate: Cinco de Marcho (well, it is) Multiple Personality Day Nametag Day National Absinthe Day National Cheese Doodle Day National Hospitalist Day National Poutine Day Reel Film Day -- TikTok is recycling the “eating your skin care” trend to achieve a youthful glow. Wellness influencers on TikTok claim loading up on fatty fish like tinned sardines, salmon, and mackerel is like “nature’s Botox.” Sardines are packed with nutrients that may support the skin

35 Years Ago - 1991 The KLF released their fourth and final album The White Room "What Time Is Love?" made #57 and #13 Club "3 a.m. Eternal" peaked at #5 and #1 Club "Last Train to Trancentral" made #17 Club "Justified and Ancient (Stand by the JAM's)" had vocals by Tammy Wynette and she says "I really don't know why they chose me. I was apprehensive at first, but I'm really excited with the way it's all turned out. Mu Mu Land looks a lot more interesting than Tennessee....

Wednesday 3/4/26 Celebrate: Benjamin Harrison Day - 23rd President 1889-1893 Courageous Follower Day Discover What Your Name Means Day Holy Experiment Day Hug a GI Day International Game Master's Day International Scrapbooking Industry Day March Forth Marching Music Day National Dance the Waltz Day National Grammar Day National Pound Cake Day National Snack Day National Sons Day Old Inauguration Day Stop Bad Service Day Toy Soldier Day World Obesity Day -- "Girl Dinner" was a

40 Years Ago - 1986 Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) released their eleventh album Balance of Power. This is the final album by the band to feature co-founder Bev Bevan, as well as the last to feature a significant contribution from keyboardist Richard Tandy. "Calling America" is ELO's final top 40 appearance, and it made #18, #22 Mainstream Rock, #20 AC.

Tuesday 2/3/26 Celebrate: 33 Flavors Day Canadian Bacon Day I Want You to be Happy Day National Anthem Day - see the Useless Fact for more. National Cold Cuts Day National Moscow Mule Day National Mulled Wine Day National Soup it Forward Day National Sportsmanship Day Peace Corps Day Peach Blossom Day Purim - also known as the Festival of Lots, is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from death. Talk in Third Person Day Unique Names Day What if C

45 Years Ago - 1981 James Taylor released his tenth album Dad Loves His Work. The album's title was a response by Taylor to his then-wife Carly Simon, who had issued an ultimatum to Taylor regarding his constant touring, leaving her home with their two children, Benjamin and Sally. They separated shortly before the albums released. "Her Town Too" is a duet with co-writer JD Souther and is the last Taylor song to reach the top 40. It peaked at #11, #5 AC, #21 Mainstream Rock.

Monday 3/2/26 Celebrate: Fun Facts About Names Day International Rescue Cat Day National Banana Cream Pie Day Old Stuff Day Read Across America Day World Teen Mental Wellness Day -- Today marks the birthday of Theodore Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, born in 1904! The beloved children's author created timeless classics like "The Cat in the Hat," "Green Eggs and Ham," "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," and "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" His whimsical rhymes and imaginativ

45 Years Ago - 1981 Vangelis released the score to Chariots of Fire . We all ran in slow motion to make this song a hit! The title track of the movie became a huge hit and won Original Music Score at the Academy Awards. It's also the only #1 song by a Greek artist. It was a #1 hit on the Hot 100 and at AC.

45 Years Ago - 1981 The #1 Dance Song today was "Rapture" by Blondie. It spent two weeks at #1 and was the first single to reach the top featuring rap vocals.

Saturday 2/28/26 Sunday 2/29/26  3/1/26 Celebrate: Saturday Car Keys and Small Change Day Floral Design Day Global Scouse Day - a stew that goes hand in hand with the city of Liverpool England. International Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day International Sword Swallowers Day International Tongue Twister Contest Day National Chocolate Souffle Day National Public Sleeping Day National Science Day National Tooth Fairy Day Open That Bottle Night Rare Disease Day Sunday The

45 Years Ago - 1981 Alabama released their fifth album Feels So Right. It definately was a good time for Country Crossover! Three singles were released, and all went to #1 on the Country Chart. "Old Flame" "Feels So Right" also made #20 Hot 100. "Love in the First Degree" also made #15 Hot 100 and #5 AC.