40 Years Ago - 1986 Prince released his eighth (studio) album Parade. It also served as the soundtrack to the movie Under the Cherry Moon. "Kiss" peaked at #1 Hot 100, Club, R&B/Hip Hop. "Mountains" written with Wendy & Lisa, It reached #23, #15 R&B.  "Anotherloverholenyohead" made #63. "Girls & Boys" was the B side of "Another...." AND 20 Years Ago - 2006 Prince released thrity-first album 3121. The only Prince album ever to debut atop the Billboard 200 during his lifetim

Tuesday 3/31/26 Celebrate: Dance Marathon Day Eiffel Tower Day Holy Tuesday International Taco Day International Transgender Day of Visibility National "She's Funny That Way" Day National Bunsen Burner Day National Clams on the Half Shell Day National Crayon Day National Farm Workers Day National Prom Day National Tater Day World Backup Day -- The Postal Service announced that it would implement a 8% fuel surcharge on some of its shipping and packaging products to “better ali

25 Years Ago - 2001 Train released their second album Drops of Jupiter . "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" won the Grammys for Best Rock Song and Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist. It peaked at #5, #8 AC, #1Adult Alternative Airplay and Adult Pop Airplay. #4Pop Airplay, #11 Alternative Airplay, #19 Mainstream Rock "Something More" made #20. "She's On Fire" charted #21 Adult Top 40, #40 Mainstream Rock.

Monday 3/30/26 Celebrate: Grass is Always Browner on the Other Side of the Fence Day Holy Monday National Doctors Day National Hot Chicken Day National I am in Control Day - marks the anniversary of the day when an assassination attempt was made on President Ronald Reagan in 1981. On that day, Secretary of State Alexander Haig infamously said, "I am in control," while answering a question in the Press Briefing Room following the shooting. Many saw this as usurping authority a

25 Years Ago - 2001 Gorillaz released their debut self-titled album. A cartoon band.  "Clint Eastwood" peaked at #57, #3 Alternative Airplay, #32 Pop Airplay. "19-2000" made #23 Alternative Airplay and #34 Pop Airplay.

35 Years Ago - 1991 Rod Stewart released his sixteenth album Vagabond Heart . "It Takes Two" is a duet with Tina Turner and was used in Pepsi commercials. It did not have any chart action in the US. "Rhythm of My Heart" peaked at #5. #2 AC, #13 Mainstream Rock. "The Motown Song" features most of the Toto crew and made #10, #3 AC. "Broken Arrow" is a cover of the Robbie Robertson 1988 song and made #20, #3 AC. The album also features “Have I Told You Lately” that Rod would ta

Saturday 3/28/26 Sunday 3/29/26 Celebrate: Saturday Brothers' and Sisters' Day Children's Picture Book Day Earth Hour - 8:30p Turn your outside lights off for an hour. Eat an Edy's Pie Day National Black Forest Cake Day National Hot Tub Day National Something On a Stick Day Respect Your Cat Day Take Your Parents to the Playground Day Weed Appreciation Day Sunday Education and Sharing Day Knights of Columbus Founder's Day National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day National Mom and Pop Bu

40 Years Ago - 1986 Bob Seger released his thirteenth album Like a Rock. The album was going to be called by the first single "American Storm." It peaked at #13 and #2 Mainstream Rock. "Like a Rock" Peaked at #12, #21 AC, #1 Mainstream Rock. It also became the theme for a massive Chevrolet truck campaign from 1991 until 2004. "It's You" made #52, #22 AC, #8 Mainstream Rock. "Miami" made #70 and #47 Mainstream Rock.

Friday 3/27/26  Celebrate: Celebrate Exchange Day International Whisky Day National Joe Day National Scribble Day National Spanish Paella Day No Homework Day Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day World Theatre Day -- No Kings Day protests are tomorrow. – Dash Crofts, best known for creating the 1972 hit song, "Summer Breeze," as a member of Seals & Croft, has died at 85. Seals & Crofts’ biggest projects also included 1971’s “Year of Sunday,” 1973’s “Diamond Girl,” and 1976’s “

35 Years Ago - 1991 Roxette released their third album Joyride. "Joyride" was a #1 Smash! "Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave)" peaked at #2 and was their fifth consecutive top-10 single in the US. It also made #5 AC. "Spending My Time" made #32 and #20 AC. "Church of Your Heart" made #36 and #24 AC.

Thursday 3/26/26 Celebrate: Legal Assistants Day National Make Up Your Own Holiday Day (should be in August, where there is no Holiday) National Nougat Day National Spinach Day Purple Day - International Epilepsy Day Solitude Day Spinach Festival Day – Looking ahead to this weekend, Earth Hour returns on Saturday, March 28. The annual global event encourages individuals, businesses, and landmarks to turn off non-essential lights for one hour starting at 8:30 p.m. local time.

40 Years Ago - 1986 Rolling Stones released their eighteenth album Dirty Work. The album was recorded during a time of turmoil for the band, as its two principal songwriters, Richards and Jagger, had been feuding over the band's direction during most of the 1980s. "Harlem Shuffle" is a cover of Bob & Earl's #44 hit from 1963. The Stones took it to #5, #4 Club, #2 Mainstream Rock. "One Hit (To the Body)" made #28.

Wednesday 3/25/26 Celebrate: American Red Cross Giving Day - https://www.redcross.org/give-blood.html  and type in your zip code to find local blood drives. A Whole Day for Whole Grain International Waffle Day Manatee Appreciation Day National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day National Little Red Wagon Day National Lobster Newburg Day National Medal of Honor Day Old New Year's Day Pecan Day Say Their Name Day Tolkien Reading Day- the date the One Ring was destroyed in the books. -

40 Years Ago - 1986 Van Halen released their seventh album 5150. The first with Sammy Hagar as lead singer. The album was named after Eddie Van Halen's home studio, 5150, in turn named after a California law enforcement term for a mentally disturbed person (a reference to Section 5150 of the California Welfare and Institutions Code). This was also their first #1 album. The nickname for the band Van Hagar popped up and even Warner Brothers asked them to consider renaming the

Tuesday 3/24/26 Celebrate: American Diabetes Association Alert Day International Day for Achievers National Agriculture Day National Cheesesteak Day National Chocolate-Covered Raisins Day National Cocktail Day World Tuberculosis Day – You know what has more bacteria than a toilet seat? Everything. It seems every month we hear about this-thing or that-thing having more bacteria than a toilet or toilet seat. (probably because you actually clean that once in awhile.) This time i

40 Years Ago - 1986 Pet Shop Boys released their debut album Please. The album's title was chosen so that people could go into a record shop and say "Can I have the Pet Shop Boys album, please?" "West End Girls" peaked at #1 Hot 100 and Club, #26 AC, #36 R&B, #37 Mainstream Rock. "Love Comes Quickly" made #62 and #10 Club. "Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)" made #10 and #3 Club "Suburbia" made #70 and #46 Club.

Monday 3/23/26 Celebrate: Cuddly Kitten Day National Chia Day National Chip and Dip Day National Melba Toast Day National Puppy Day National Tamale Day Near Miss Day OK Day Ravenclaw Pride Day World Meteorological Day – Weekend Box Office 1. Project Hail Mary  $80.6M Best opening of the year so far. 2. Hoppers  $18.0M 3. Dhurandhar The Revenge  $9.6M 4. Ready or Not 2: Here I Come  $9.1M 5. Reminders of Him  $8.0M – Disney pulled the upcoming season of The Bachelorette after

45 Years Ago - 1981 Oak Ridge Boys released their seventh album Fancy Free. "Elvira" written in 1965 and a #72 hit for Dallas Frazier. The Boys took it to ##5, E8 AC, and #1 Country. The song won them a Grammy for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. (It seems back in the day that every comedian at the Comedy Club would make an "Elmira" joke to this song. sigh) "(I'm Settin') Fancy Free" made #3 Country and #17 AC.

Let's get Spring started with checking out the dance charts!! Let's move! Find it here at House-Mixes.com

45 Years Ago - 1981 Gino Vannelli released his seventh album Nightwalker. "Living Inside Myself" peaked at #6, #5 AC, #45 R&B. The title track made #41.