25 Years Ago - 2001 Jennifer Lopez released her second album J.Lo "Love Don't Cost a Thing" made #3, #9 Club, #40 R&B/Hip Hop, #1 Pop Airplay, #3 Rhythmic Airplay. "Play" made #18, #2 Club, #6 Pop Airplay, #14 Rhythmic. "Ain't It Funny" "I'm Real" peaked at #1 Hot 100, Pop Airplay, & Rhythmic Airplay, #6 Club, #2 R&B/Hip Hop

35 Years Ago - 1991 Sting released his third album The Soul Cages. The album is a concept album focused on the death of his father. "All This Time" peaked at #5, #9 AC, #1 Alternative Airplay and Mainstream Rock. "The Soul Cages" made #7 Mainstream Rock and won a Best Rock Song Grammy Award. "Why Should I Cry For You" made #32 Mainstream Rock

"Abracadabra" by Lady Gaga is my #1 song of the year. It was a constant late Spring and all summer long. Makes you move and sing along! (The Floor's on Fire!!!!) It came from the repeat listenable album Mayhem.  It has nominations for the upcoming 68th Annual Grammy Awards, including Record and Song of the Year. Siouxsie and the Banshees members Susan Janet Ballion, Peter Edward Clarke, Steven Severin, and John McGeoch received songwriting credits, as it incorporates element

1991 The #1 Dance Song today was "Justify My Love" by Madonna. It was from her greatest hits album The Immaculate Collection. Written by Lenny Kravitz and Ingrid Chavez. Only spurred on by a ban at MTV it was a smash! For a different take on the song, enjoy the William Orbit Remix.

45 Years Ago - 1981 Sheena Easton released her debut album Take My Time. The US version ( Sheena Easton ) came out two months later. Only two of her singles were on the US album "Morning Train (9 to 5)" peaked at #1 Hot 100 and AC. "Modern Girl" made #18 and #13 AC. "When He Shines" was not on the debut US version but was included in her second album and made #30 and #13 AC.

30 Years Ago - 1996 The #1 Dance song on this day was "Got Myself Together" by The Bucketheads. The follow-up to "The Bomb" (These Sounds Fall into My Mind)."

30 Years Ago - 1996 The Tony Rich Project released their debut album Words. The album won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album.  "Nobody Knows" peaked at #2 Hot 100 and AC, #11 R&B. "Like a Woman" made #41, #30 AC and #42 R&B.. "Leavin'" made #88 and #52 AC.

45 Years Ago - 1981 Styx released their tenth album Paradise Theatre. I wore the grooves out of this one!! "The Best of Times" made #3, #26 AC, and #16 Mainstream Rock. "Too Much Time on My Hands" is a Tommy Shaw song and peaked at #9 and #2 Mainstream Rock. "Nothing Ever Goes as Planned" made #54. "Rockin' the Paradise/Snowblind" made #8 Mainstream Rock.

20 Years Ago - 2001 The #1 Dance Song on this date was "The Underground" by Celeda. Celeda is an American dance music singer and drag performer. She was born in Chicago, Illinois. The song was written and produced by Peter Rauhofer and this version remixed by Saeed and Palash.

40 Years Ago - 1986 the #1 Dance song today was Go Home by Stevie Wonder The second single (following Part Time Lover) from In Square Circle also peaked at #10 Hot 100, #2 R&B, and #1 AC. I was the last song from him to reach the Top Ten.

30 Years Ago - 1996 the #1 Dance song today was If I Were You by k.d. lang. The first song from her All You Can Eat album, and the last time she would hit #1 on the Club chart. Here's the original album version

45 Years Ago - 1981 April Wine released their ninth album The Nature of the Beast. "Just Between You and Me" peaked at #21 and #11 Mainstream Rock. "Sign of the Gypsy Queen" made #57 and #19 Mainstream Rock. "Enough is Enough" made #50 and #9 Mainstream Rock..

20 Years Ago- 2006 The High School Musical Soundtrack was released. Do not poo-poo this! It was freakin huge!!!!  Directed by Kenny Ortega, this movie premiered to 7.7 million viewers!  It stars Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Alyson Reed, Corbin Bleu, and Monique Coleman. The album became the best-selling soundtrack of the year and #2 on the Billboard 200 (behind Carrie Underwood's Some Hearts) "Breaking Free" was the first single, but there wasn't

40 Years Ago - 1986 The Bangles released their second album Different Light. The album was a smash! "Manic Monday," written by Prince, peaked at #2 and #10 AC. "If She Knew What She Wants" made #29 and #24 AC. "Walk Like an Egyptian" went #1 and #46 Club. "Walking Down Your Street" made #11 and #33 AC.

15 Years Ago - 2011 the #1 Dance Song today was "Louder (Put Your Hands Up) by Chris Willis.

20 Years Ago - 2006 the #1 Dance Song today was "Perfect Love" by Simply Red. The song charted at #16 AC, and the remixes took it to #1 on the Club chart.

25 Years Ago - 2001 The #1 Dance Song today was "One More Time" by Daft Punk. It only made #61 on the Hot 100 and #33 Pop Airplay.

30 Years Ago - 1996 the #1 Dance song today was "Beautiful Life" by Ace of Base. It also made #15 Hot 100.

40 Years Ago - 1986 T he Fabulous Thunderbirds released their fifth album Tuff Enuff. The title track was featured in the movies Gung Ho and Tough Guys and made #10 and #4 Mainstream Rock. "Wrap It Up" also was in Tough Guys and made #50.

1991 - #1 Dance song was "Power of Love" by Deee-Lite. The follow-up to the massive "Groove is in the Heart" made #47 on the Hot 100 and #54 R&B.