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.

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....

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.

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.

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.

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.

45 Years Ago - 1981 The #1 Dance song today was "You're Too Late" by Fantasy. The song also made #28 on the R&B chart.

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45 Years Ago - 1981 Juice Newton released her sixth album Juice. "Angel of the Morning" made #4, #1 AC, #22 Country. "Queen of Hearts" was the biggest of her carrer making #2, #2 AC, #14 Country. It's also a remake of a Dave Edmunds release from 1979. "The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known)", which she originally recorded in 1975 was re-recorded and went to #7, #1 AC and Country. There was the original steel guitar and no oboe version, but with the success of the other two son

2001 #1 Dance Song today was Papa's Got a Brand New Pigbag by Thunderpuss. The original is an instrumental by Pigbag, a British dance-punk band which made #56 on the dance chart in 1981. The piece's title is a play on the James Brown song "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag". Thunderpuss (Barry Harris and Chris Cox) remade it in 2001 and went #1 Club. The Original Paul Oakenfold released the track "Reach Up (Papa's Got a Brand New Pigbag)" in 1995 , credited to Perfecto Allstarz, bec

45 Years Ago - 1981 Jimmy Buffett released his tenth album Coconut Telegraph. "It's My Job" made #57, #32 AC, and #51 Mainstream Rock. "Stars Fell on Alabama" didn't chart but I'm a big fan.

Another lost hit. 25 Years Ago - 2001 The #1 Dance song today was “Book of Love” by Boy.

35 Years Ago - 1991 the #1 Dance song today was "Another Sleepless Night" by Shawn Christopher. The full credit originally was Mike "hitman" Wilson f/Shawn Christopher. The song was recorded for a dance music compilation for Arista Records.  The feedback from the song resulted in her getting a record deal. The song also made #67 on the Hot 100.

45 Years Ago - 1981 Eric Clapton released his seventh album Another Ticket. "I Can't Stand It" made #10 and #1 Mainstream Rock. The title track made #78 and #18 Mainstream Rock.

45 Years Ago - 1981 Diana Ross released her album To Love Again. It was both new and previously released material. "It's My Turn" you've forgotten that it was a song from the movie of the same name. It made #9 Hot 100 and AC, #14 R&B. "One More Chance" made #79 and #54 R&B.

45 Years Ago - 1981 Smokey Robinson released his album Being With You. "Being with You" made #2, #1 R&B, #4 AC "You are Forever" made #59, #31 R&B, #66 AC. "Who Said" made #62 R&B.

45 Years Ago - 1981 Phil Collins released his debut solo album Face Value. The horns on the album are The Phenix Horns from Earth, Wind, & Fire. "In the Air Tonight" with the gated drum break (that you still do) peaked at #19 and #2 Mainstream Rock. "I Missed Again" made #19 and #8 Mainstream Rock.

45 Years Ago - 1981 Rush released their eighth album Moving Pictures. "Limelight" made #55 and #4 Mainstream Rock. "Tom Sawyer" peaked at #44 and #8 Mainstream Rock.

30 Years Ago - 1996 The Fugees released their second album The Score. It won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, along with Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "Killing Me Softly". "Fu-Gee-La" made #29, #13 R&B, #2 Rap. "Killing Me Softly" wasn't released as a commercial single so no Hot 100 chart. Itpeaked at #2 Radio Songs, #30 AC, #48 Club, #1 Pop Airplay, R&B, Rhythmic. "Ready or Not" again, not a commercial single. It made #69 Radio Songs, #22 R&B/Hip