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1980 - #1 Dance Song - "Vertigo/Relight My Fire" and "Free Ride"
Today in 1980 "Vertigo"/" Relight My Fire "/" Free Ride " by Dan Hartman were #1 on the Dance Chart. Loleatta Holloway is credited as a...
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Jan 181 min read
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2000 - The Screen Behind the MIrror - Enigma
25 Years Ago - 2000 Enigma released their fourth album The Screen Behind the Mirror. The album samples "O Fortuna" throughout. "Gravity...
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Jan 171 min read
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1985 - Nightshift - Commodores
40 Years Ago - 1985 The Commodores released their eleventh album Nightshift. It was their second without Lionel Richie and featured...
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Jan 161 min read
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1985 - Centerfield - John Fogerty
40 Years Ago - 1985 John Fogerty released his third solo album Centerfield. The album came after a nine year break due to some legal...
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Jan 151 min read
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1990 - Flood - They Might Be Giants
35 Years Ago - 1990 They Might Be Giants released their third studio album Flood. It was their first major label release and many fans,...
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Jan 141 min read
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2005 - #1 Dance Song - Lose My Breath - Destiny’s Child
2005 the #1 Dance song was "Lose My Breath by Destinys Child. The lead single to from the Destiny Fulfilled album peaked at #3 and #10...
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Jan 131 min read
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1985 #1 Dance Song We Are the Young - Dan Hartman
1985 the #1 Dance Song was "We Are the Young" by Dan Hartman. The song also made #25 Hot 100 and #58 R&B. It was the follow-up to "I Can...
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Jan 121 min read
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1980 - Pretenders - Pretenders
45 Years Ago - 1980 Pretenders released their self-titled debut album. "Stop Your Sobbing" peaked at #65. More importantly, a big Kinks...
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Jan 111 min read
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1985 - Silvertone - Chris Isaak
40 Years Ago - 1985 Chris Isaak released his debut album Silvertone. It was named after the band that Isaak co-founded and led. The...
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Jan 101 min read
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1995 - From the Bottom Up - Brownstone
30 Years Ago - 1995 Brownstone released their debut album From the Bottom Up. "Pass the Lovin'" made #58 R&B and #42 Club. "If You Love...
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Jan 91 min read
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1980 - Union Jacks - The Babys
40 Years Ago - 1980 The Babys released their fourth album Union Jacks. This was a rereleased and remastered and was the first album to...
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Jan 81 min read
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2000 - #1 Dance Song - 17 Again - Eurythimics
Today in 2000 "17 Again" by Eurythmics was the #1 Dance song. Remixes from Peter Rauhofer and Thunderpuss made this a dance floor smash!
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Jan 71 min read
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1995 - #1 Dance Song - Melody of Love - Donna Summer
Today in 1995 "Melody of Love" by Donna Summer was the #1 Dance song. Written by Summer, David Cole, Robert Clivillés, and Joe Carrano....
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Jan 61 min read
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1990 - #1 Dance Song - Rhythm Nation - Janet Jackson
Today in 1990 "Rhythm National' by Janet Jackson was the #1 Dance Song. This was the second single from the album with the same name....
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Jan 51 min read
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1980 - The Romantics - The Romantics
45 Years Ago - 1980 The Romantics released their self-titled debut album. Always fun to sing "What I Like About Shoes" The only single...
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Jan 41 min read
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1985 - #1 Dance Song - "Like A Virgin" - Madonna
Today in 1985 "Like A Virgin" by Madonna was the #1 Dance Song. Her first #1 and title track from her second album. This is the one she...
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Jan 31 min read
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1980 - #1 Dance Song - The Second Time Around - Shalamar
Since it takes a while for the record companies to wake up after the holidays, this month will be peppered with the #1 dance songs on the...
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Jan 21 min read
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1975 - Melissa - Melissa Manchester
Happy New Year!!! New Year, New Anniversary Years. 1975, 80, 81, 90, 95, 2000 etc. My stats these years: 1975 I was in Sodus NY.. I was...
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Jan 11 min read
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2024 #1 Song of the Year - Lose Control Teddy Swims
The #1 song of the year is "Lose Control" by Teddy Swims. (I had this ion my radar last year) It made it's debut at number 99 and peaked...
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Dec 31, 20242 min read
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My #2 - Apt. - Rosé & Bruno Mars
My #2 - "Apt." Rosé & Bruno Mars Inspired by a South Korean drinking game, the song's chorus is built around the game's rhythmic chant...
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Dec 29, 20241 min read
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