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1990 - #1 Dance Song - Let There Be House - Deskee
30 Years Ago - 1990 the #1 Dance song today was by Deskee "Let There Be House." Great song…the video is terrible!!!!!!!!
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Apr 231 min read


1985 - Around the World in a Day - Prince
35 Years Ago - 1985 Prince released his seventh album Around the World in a Day. This was the follow - up to Purple Rain and went in a...
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Apr 221 min read


1980 - Empty Glass - Pete Townshend
40 Years Ago - 1980 Pete Townshend released his third solo album and first composed of original material, Empty Glass . "Rough Boys"...
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Apr 211 min read


1985 - #1 Dance Song - Expose - Point of No Return
40 Years Ago - 1985 The #1 Dance Song was "Point of No Return" by Expose. Originally released in 1984, it was rerecorded for their 1987...
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Apr 201 min read


2010 - I Learned the Hard Way - Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
15 Years Ago - 2010 Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings released their fourth album I Learned the Hard Way Think James Brown crossed with Tina...
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Apr 191 min read


2000 - Joe - My Name is Joe
25 Years Ago - 2000 Joe released his third album My Name is Joe. "I Wanna Know" peaked at #4, #2 R&B, #21 AC, #5 Pop Airplay, #3...
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Apr 181 min read


1990 - Johnny Gill - Johnny Gill
30 Years Ago - 1990 Johnny Gill released his third self-titled album. New Edition was on hiatus when he recorded the album which sold...
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Apr 171 min read


2005 - ...Something to Be - Rob Thomas
20 Years Ago - 2005 Matchbox Twentys’ lead singer Rob Thomas released his debut solo album ...Something to Be . "Lonely No More" made...
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Apr 161 min read


1985 - As the Band Turns - Atlantic Starr
40 Years Ago - 1985 Atlantic Starr relased their sixth album As the Band Turns. "Freak-a-Ristic" made #6 R&B and #90 Hot 100. "Cool Calm...
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Apr 151 min read


1980 - British Steel - Judas Priest
40 Years Ago - 1980 Judas Priest released their sixth album British Steel. You may know the songs, but they never charted in the US....
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Apr 141 min read


2000 - S Club 7 - S Club 7
25 Years Ago - 2000 America ignored S Club 7 's self-titled debut album. They did have a TV show that aired but still, they were ignored....
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Apr 131 min read


2000 - Return of Saturn - No Doubt
25 Years Ago - 2000 No Doubt released their fourth album Return of Saturn. "New" made #7 Alternative Airplay. "Ex-Girlfriend" made #2...
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Apr 121 min read


1995 - Friday Soundtrack
30 Years Ago - 1995 the Friday Soundtrack was released. It features appearances from film star Ice Cube, Bernie Worrell, Bootsy...
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Apr 111 min read


1995 - Picture This - Wet Wet Wet
British Boy Band Alert!!!!! 30 Years Ago - 1995 Wet Wet Wet released their fourth album Picture This. "Love Is All Around" is a cover of...
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Apr 101 min read


1990 - Behind the Mask - Fleetwood Mac
35 Years Ago - 1990 Fleetwood Mac released their fifteenth album Behind the Mask. It was the first after Lindsey Buckingham left and was...
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Apr 91 min read


2005 - The Emancipation of Mimi - Mariah Carey
20 Years Ago - 2005 Mariah Carey released her tenth album The Emancipation of Mimi. It was considered a comeback album and sold well....
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Apr 81 min read


2005 - The First Lady - Faith Evans
20 Years Ago - 2005 Faith Evans released her fourth album The First Lady. "Again" made #47, #7 R&B/Hip Hop "Mesmerized" is a throwback...
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Apr 71 min read


1995 - This Is How We Do It - Montell Jordan
30 Years Ago - 1995 Montell Jordan released his debut album This Is How We Do It The title track was a #1 smash for seven weeks. It was...
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Apr 61 min read


1995 - Rhythm of the Night - Corona
30 Years Ago - 1995 Corona released their (yes..it's the bands' name) debut album The Rhythm of the Night. Wait...that's not her...
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Apr 51 min read


1980 - Light Up the Night - Brothers Johnson
45 Years Ago - 1980 The Brothers Johnson released their fourth album Light Up the Night. why are you holding that light there...ohhhhh I...
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Apr 41 min read

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