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Apr 5, 20241 min read
1999 - Tal Bachman - Tal Bachman
25 Years Ago - 1999 Tal Bachman released his self-titled album. "She's So High" peaked at #14 and #1 AC, #17 Adult Alternative, #6...
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bribriny
Apr 4, 20241 min read
1984 - 99 Luftballons - Nena
40 Years Ago - 1984 Nena released her album featuring the smash and title track 99 Luftballons. It peaked at #2 and #22 Club. ("Jump"...
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bribriny
Apr 3, 20241 min read
1974 - Road Food - The Guess Who
50 Years Ago - 1974 The Guess Who released their twelfth album Road Food. The album featured two singles "Star Baby" peaked at #39 "Clap...
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bribriny
Apr 2, 20241 min read
1984 - Jermaine Jackson - Jermaine Jackson
40 Years Ago - 1984 Jermaine Jackson released his tenth self-titled album. This was his first with Arista Records. This allowed a duet...
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bribriny
Apr 1, 20241 min read
1974 - Skin Tight - Ohio Players
50 Years Ago - 1974 Ohio Players released their fifth album Skin Tight. Two singles were released "Jive Turkey (Part 1)" was a #6 R&B,...
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bribriny
Mar 31, 20241 min read
1984 - Against All Odds: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
40 Years Ago - 1984 The Against All Odds: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack was released. Phil Collins sang the title...
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bribriny
Mar 30, 20241 min read
1974 - On the Border - Eagles
50 Years Ago - 1974 Eagles released their third album On the Border. This is the first to feature Don Felder. Three singles were...
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bribriny
Mar 29, 20241 min read
1989 - Alannah Myles - Alannah Myles
35 Years Ago - 1989 Alannah Myles released her self-titled debut album. "Love Is" was actually the first single peaking at #36. "Black...
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bribriny
Mar 28, 20241 min read
1989 - Larger Than Life - Jody Watley
35 Years Ago - 1989 Jody Watley released her second album Larger Than Life. Produced by Andre Cymone, the album featured 4 singles. "Real...
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bribriny
Mar 27, 20241 min read
1984 - Run-D.M.C. - Run-D.M.C.
40 Years Ago - 1984 Run-D.M.C. released their self-titled debut album. The singles that charted on the R&B/Hip Hop chart were "It's Like...
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bribriny
Mar 26, 20241 min read
1979 - Go West - Village People
45 Years Ago - 1979 Village People released their fourth album Go West This would be their last album of all-new material. "In the Navy"...
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bribriny
Mar 25, 20241 min read
1989 - Nick of Time - Bonnie Raitt
35 Years Ago - 1989 Bonnie Raitt released her tenth album Nick of Time. This was her big breakthrough on a new label (Capitol) and...
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bribriny
Mar 24, 20241 min read
1984 - Icicle Works - The Icecicle Works
40 Years Ago - 1984 Icicle Works released their debut album The Icicle Works. "Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream)" was the only American...
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bribriny
Mar 23, 20241 min read
1979 - Van Halen II - Van Halen
45 Years Ago - 1979 Van Halen released their second album Van Halen II. In the liner notes, The Sheraton Inn of Madison, Wisconsin, is...
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bribriny
Mar 22, 20241 min read
1984 - Talk Show - The Go-Go's
40 Years Ago - 1984 The Go-Go's released their third album Talk Show. This would be their last album at the time. "Head over Heels"...
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bribriny
Mar 21, 20241 min read
1989 - Like a Prayer - Madonna
35 Years Ago - 1989 Madonna released her fourth album Like a Prayer. Six singles were released starting with the title track. It was a...
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bribriny
Mar 20, 20241 min read
1979 - Evolution - Journey
45 Years Ago - 1979 Journey released their fifth album Evolution. It was their most successful at the time. "Just the Same Way" made #58....
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bribriny
Mar 19, 20241 min read
1994 - Brother Sister - Brand New Heavies
30 Years Ago - 1994 Brand New Heavies released their third album Brother Sister. This was N'Dea Davenport's last album as lead singer at...
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bribriny
Mar 18, 20241 min read
1989 - Spell - Deon Estus
35 Years Ago - 1989 Deon Estus released his one and only album Spell. Deon was bassist for Wham! and George Michael. George co-wrote and...
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bribriny
Mar 17, 20241 min read
1989 - Another Place and Time - Donna Summer
35 Years Ago - 1989 Donna Summer released her fourteenth studio album Another Place and Time A few notes and you'll know this was...
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