40 Years Ago - 1984 Prince released his sixth album and soundtrack to Purple Rain. It's not a stretch to say this is my favorite album of...

35 Years Ago - 1989 Chris Isaak released his third album Heart Shaped World. The album featured two singles, "Don't Make Me Dream About...

25 Years Ago - 1999 Sarah McLachlan released a live album Mirrorball. "I Will Remember You (live)" was released as a single and made #14...

35 Years Ago - 1989 Michael Bolton released his sixth album Soul Provider. "Soul Provider" peaked at #17 and #3 AC. "How Am I Supposed to...

40 Years Ago - 1984 Art of Noise released their debut album Who's Afraid of the Art of Noise? "Beat Box" made #1 Clubl and #10 R&B....

40 Years Ago - 1984 Glen Frey released his second album The Allnighter. "Sexy Girl" was the first single peaking at #20 and #23 AC....

40 Years Ago - 1984 Rod Stewart released his thirteenth album Camouflage. Jeff Beck plays guitar on a few tracks, the two worked together...

40 Years Ago - 1984 Elton John released his eighteenth album Breaking Hearts. The album has three American Singles, "Sad Songs (Say So...

25 Years Ago - 1999 Smash Mouth released their second album Astro Lounge "Can't Get Enough of You Baby" made #27, #14 Adult Pop Airplay,...

35 Years Ago - 1989 Expose released their second album What You Don't Know. Five singles were released "What You Don't Know" was a...

40 Years Ago - 1984 John Waite released his second solo album No Breaks. The album featured the #1 smash "Missing You."  Also #1 at...

35 Years Ago - 1989 The Ghostbusters II Soundtrack was released. The album featured the smash from Bobby Brown "On Our Own." It peaked at...

45 Years Ago - 1979 The Cars released their second album Candy-O. Two singles were released and charted. "Let's Go" peaked at #14. "It's...

35 Years Ago - 1989 Heavy D & the Boyz released their second album Big Tyme. Three singles charted on the R&B/Hip Hop chart. "We Got Our...

45 Years Ago - 1979 The Knack released their debut album Get the Knack. At the time, the album was one of the most successful debuts in...

25 Years Ago - 1999 Jennifer Lopez released her debut album On the 6 This definitely is typical for the sound of music on the verge of...

25 Years Ago - 1999 Blink-182 released their third album Enema of the State. This was the first album with Travis Barker. The album...

30 Years Ago - 1994 John Mellencamp released his thirteenth album Dance Naked. The Van Morrison remake "Wild Night" peaked at #3, #1 AC,...

30 Years Ago - 1994 Peabo Bryson released his sixteenth album Through the Fire. The album had new material and collected the big duets he...

30 Years Ago - 1994 Aaliyah released her debut album Age Ain't Nothing but a Number. She was brought into the music business by Gladys...