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1985 - Nervous Night - Hooters
40 Years Ago - 1985 Hooters released their second album Nervous Night. Because of their work on the debut Cyndi Lauper album, Columbia...
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5/6/25 - Ruler Test, Sexy, and Real ID
Tuesday 5/6/25 Celebrate: Childhood Depression Awareness Day International No Diet Day Mom's Equal Pay Day National Beverage Day National...
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20 hours ago4 min read
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1995 - Nobody Else - Take That
30 Years Ago - 1995 Take That released their third album Nobody Else. (it wasn't released till August in North America) The band...
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2 days ago1 min read
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5/5/25 - Staying In or Going Out, Horsies Ran, and Lie Detectors
Monday 5/5/25 Celebrate: Cinco de Mayo - Truly an American Holiday Great Lakes Awareness Day Hug a Shed and Take a Selfie Day...
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2 days ago2 min read
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1995 - Short Bus - Filter
30 Years Ago - 1995 Filter released their debut album Short Bus. Lead singer Richard Patrick said in an interview that Trent Reznor had...
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1985 - Youthquake - Dead or Alive
40 Years Ago - 1985 Dead or Alive released their second album Youthquake. This album was a collaboration with Stock Aitken Waterman (I...
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4 days ago1 min read
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5/3/25 & 5/4/25 - Kentucky Derby, Don't Skip Lunch, What Mom Really Wants
Saturday 5/3/25 Sunday 5/4/25 Run for the Roses Saturday! It's the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby - The most exciting two minutes...
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4 days ago5 min read
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1995 - Poverty's Paradise - Naughty by Nature
30 Years Ago - 1995 Naughty by Nature released their fourth album Poverty's Paradise. "Clap Yo Hands" made #70 R&B/Hip Hop and #33 Rap...
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5 days ago1 min read
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5/2/25 - Slang, May Distractions, and One Name Singers Ranked
Friday 5/2/25 Celebrate: Baby Day Brothers and Sisters Day International Sauvignon Blanc Day International Security Awareness Day...
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5 days ago4 min read
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2005 - From Under the Cork Tree - Fall Out Boy
20 Years Ago - 2005 Fall Out Boy released their second album From Under the Cork Tree This was their major label debut. "Sugar, We're...
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5/1/25 - Happy May!, AI (not A1), and Short Songs
Thursday 5/1/25 Celebrate: Bread Pudding Recipe Exchange Day Couple Appreciation Day CSS Reboot Day Executive Coaching Day Frequent Flyer...
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6 days ago4 min read
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1990 - Charmed Life - Billy Idol
35 Years Ago - 1990 Billy Idol released his fourth album Charmed Life. "Cradle of Love" peaked at #2, #7 Alternative Airplay, #1...
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7 days ago1 min read
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4/30/25 - Denim and Saying It Wrong On Purpose
Wednesday 4/30/25 Celebrate: Adopt a Shelter Pet Day Bugs Bunny Day Day of the Child Denim Day Hairstyle Appreciation Day International...
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7 days ago3 min read
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1985 - Be Yourself Tonight - Eurythmics
40 Years Ago - 1985 Eurythmics released their fourth album Be Yourself Tonight. This is just a perfect album. "Would I Lie to You?"...
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Apr 291 min read
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4/29/25 - Guilty Pleasure 90s, Unhealthy Habits, and Stanley Cup
Tuesday 4/29/25 Celebrate: International Dance Day National Peace Rose Day National Rugelach Day - a baked good National Shrimp Scampi...
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Apr 293 min read
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2000 - #1 Dance Song - It Feels So Good - Sonique
25 Years Ago - 2000 The #1 Dance song was "It Feels So Good" by Sonique. Released in the UK in 1998 and only making #24, it wasn't until...
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Apr 281 min read
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4/28/25 - R&R Hall Inductees, Nicknames, and How Many Screens
Monday 4/28/25 Celebrate: Biological Clock Day Clean Comedy Day Great Poetry Reading Day International Pay It Forward Day National...
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Apr 283 min read
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2005 - Robyn - Robyn
20 Years Ago - 2005 Robyn released her fourth self-titled album. It was a #1 album in Sweden and nominated for Best Electronic/Dance...
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Apr 271 min read
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2005 - #1 Dance Song - Call Me - Anna Vissi
25 Years Ago - 2005 The #1 Dance song was "Call Me" by Anna Vissi. Big in Greece it also made #2 on the Dance Airplay chart. She was the...
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Apr 261 min read
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4/25/25 & 4/26/25 - Taxi Horror, Toys, Allergies, and Go See A Doctor
Saturday 4/25/25 Sunday 4/26/25 Celebrate: Saturday Alien Day Audubon Day Eeyore's Birthday (oh bother) Get Organized Day Hug a Friend...
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Apr 266 min read
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