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1990 - Some People's Lives - Bette Midler
35 Years Ago - 1990 Bette Midler released her seventh album Some People's Lives. "From a Distance" won songwriter Julie Gold a Grammy...
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Sep 29, 20251 min read


1995 - Daydream - Mariah Carey
30 Years Ago - 1995 Mariah Carey released her fifth album Daydream. "Fantasy" samples Tom Tom Club's "Genius of Love" and peaked at #1...
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Sep 28, 20251 min read


2000 - Revelation - 98 Degrees
25 Years Ago - 2000 98 Degrees released their fourth album Revelation. "Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)" peaked at #2, #8 Pop...
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Sep 27, 20251 min read


1995 - The Gold Experience - Prince
30 Years Ago - 1995 Prince released his seventeenth album The Gold Experience. At the time he was still knows as his glyph. "The Most...
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Sep 26, 20251 min read


1990 - X - INXS
35 Years Ago - 1990 INXS released their seventh album X. The X stood for the band's tenth year since their debut album. "Suicide Blonde"...
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Sep 25, 20251 min read


1990 - The Razors Edge - AC/DC
35 Years Ago - 1990 AC/DC released their twelfth album The Razors Edge. "Thunderstruck" made #5 Mainstream Rock. "Moneytalks" made #23...
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Sep 24, 20251 min read


1980 - Guilty - Barbra Streisand
45 Years Ago - 1980 Barbra Streisand released her twenty-second album Guilty . Produced and co-written by Barry Gibb and was a smash. Her...
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Sep 23, 20251 min read


1990 - Hi-Five - Hi-Five
35 Years Ago - 1990 Hi-Five released their self-titled debut album. "I Just Can't Handle It" made #3 R&B. "I Like the Way (The Kissing...
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Sep 22, 20251 min read


2000 - Sing When You're Winning - Robbie Williams
25 Years Ago - 2000 Robbie Williams released his third album Sing When You're Winning. America really didn't care. I highly recommend...
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Sep 21, 20251 min read


1980 - One Step Closer - Doobie Brothers
45 Years Ago - 1980 Doobie Brothers released their ninth album One Step Closer. The last with Michael McDonald. "Real Love" peaked at #5...
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Sep 21, 20251 min read


1985 - Ready for the World - Ready for the World
40 Years Ago - 1985 Ready for the World released their self-titled debut album. Many people thought it was Prince. It’s not. "Tonight"...
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Sep 20, 20251 min read


1990 - Mama Said Knock You Out - LL Cool J
35 Years Ago - 1990 LL Cool J released his fourth album Mama Said Knock You Out. "To da Break of Dawn" was on the House Party Soundtrack...
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Sep 19, 20251 min read


2000 - Music - Madonna
25 Years Ago - 2000 Madonna released her eighth album Music. The album earned a total of five Grammy Award nominations, winning one for...
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Sep 18, 20251 min read


1985 - Here's to Future Days - Thompson Twins
40 Years Ago - 1985 Thompson Twins released their fifth album Here's to Future Days. This was their last album as a trio. "Lay Your Hands...
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Sep 17, 20251 min read


1985 - Hounds of Love - Kate Bush
40 Years Ago - 1985 Kate Bush released her fifth album Hounds of Love. "Running Up That Hill" was the only US release peaking at #30,...
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Sep 16, 20251 min read


1990 - Unison - Celine Dion
35 Years Ago - 1990 Celine Dion released her ninth album Unison. "(If There Was) Any Other Way" peaked at #35 and #8 AC. "Where Does My...
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Sep 15, 20251 min read


1980/1985 - Hotter Than July/In Square Circle - Stevie Wonder
45 Years Ago - 1980 Stevie Wonder released his nineteenth album Hotter Than July. Brilliant!!!! "Master Blaster (Jammin')" is an ode to...
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Sep 13, 20251 min read


1985 - Starship - Knew Deep in the Hoopla
40 Years Ago - 1985 Starship released their debut album Knee Deep in the Hoopla. "We Built This City" was originally written by Bernie...
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Sep 12, 20251 min read


1990 - Boomania - Betty Boo
35 Years Ago - 1990 Betty Boo released her debut album Boomania. "Hey DJ / I Can't Dance (To That Music You're Playing)" is a cover of a...
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Sep 11, 20251 min read


1990 - To the Extreme - Vanilla Ice
35 Years Ago - 1990 Vanilla Ice released his major-label debut album To the Extreme. The album sparked controversy due to the...
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Sep 10, 20251 min read

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