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1999 - ...And Then There Was X - DMX
25 Years Ago - 1999 DMX released his third album ...And Then There Was X . Record companies realized that there was cash to be had by...
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Dec 2, 20241 min read
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1979 - September Morn - Neil Diamond
45 Years Ago - 1979 Neil Diamond released his thirteenth album September Morn . The album featured his version of "I'm a Believer" which...
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Dec 1, 20241 min read
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1979 - The Wall - Pink Floyd
45 Years Ago - 1979 Pink Floyd released their eleventh album The Wall . A Rock Opera some say is one of the greatest albums of all time...
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Nov 30, 20241 min read
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1979 - New York • London • Paris • Munich - M
45 Years Ago - 1979 M released its debut album New York • London • Paris • Munich. The album features future Level 42 members Phil Gould...
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Nov 29, 20241 min read
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1994 - My Life - Mary J. Blige
30 Years Ago - 1994 Mary J. Blige released her second album My Life. This is considered to be her breakthrough album..and it's stellar....
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Nov 28, 20241 min read
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1989 - Pump Up the Jam - Technotronic
35 Years Ago - 1989 Technotronic released their debut album Pump Up the Jam. A Belgian group featuring Ya Kid K. "Pump Up the Jam"peaked...
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Nov 27, 20241 min read
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1999 - Europop - Eiffel 65
25 Years Ago - 1999 Italian band Eiffel 65 released their debut album Europop . "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" which was recently redone by David...
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Nov 26, 20241 min read
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1999 - Willennium - Will Smith
25 Years Ago - 1999 Will Smith released his second album Willennium . "Wild Wild West" from the soundtrack is done with Dru Hill and...
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Nov 25, 20241 min read
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1994 - Don't Ask - Tina Arena
30 Years Ago - 1994 Tina Arena released her third album Don't Ask. Six singles were hits around the world for this Australian artist,...
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Nov 24, 20241 min read
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1989 - Back on the Block - Quincy Jones
35 Years Ago - 1989 Quincy Jones released Back on the Block . We just lost him a few weeks ago, so this is a fitting tribute. The album...
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Nov 23, 20241 min read
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1989 - The Incredible Base - Rob Base
35 Years Ago - 1989 Rob Base released his only solo album The Incredible Base "Turn It Out (Go Base)" made #4 Rap, #23 Club, and #16 R&B...
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Nov 22, 20241 min read
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1989 - Affection - Lisa Stansfield
35 Year Ago - 1989 Lisa Stansfield released her debut solo album Affection. It was released in the US in February 1990. She worked with...
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Nov 21, 20241 min read
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1989 - ...But Seriously - Phil Collins
35 Years Ago - 1989 Phil Collins released his fourth solo album ...But Seriously. "Another Day in Paradise"Â won a Grammy Award for...
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Nov 20, 20241 min read
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1984 - Building the Perfect Beast - Don Henley
40 Years Ago - 1984 Don Henley released his second solo album Building the Perfect Beast. "The Boys of Summer" which I guess you could...
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Nov 19, 20241 min read
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1999 - Enrique - Enrique Iglesias
25 Years Ago - 1999 Enrique Iglesias released his debut English album Enrique. "Rhythm Divine" peaked at #32, #4 Club, #15 Pop Airplay,...
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Nov 18, 20241 min read
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1989 - Unleash the Dragon - Sisqo
35 Years Ago - 1989 Sisqo released his debut solo album Unleash the Dragon. Recorded during a Dru Hill hiatus it included three hit...
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Nov 17, 20241 min read
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1984 - Emergency - Kool & the Gang
40 Years Ago - 1984 Kool & the Gang released their sixteenth album Emergency. It is the group's biggest selling album. Four singles were...
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Nov 16, 20241 min read
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1984 - 2:00 AM Paradise Cafe - Barry Manilow
40 Years Ago - 1984 Barry Manilow released his tenth album 2:00 AM Paradise Cafe. Johnny Mercer's widow, Ginger, entrusted Manilow with...
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Nov 15, 20241 min read
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1994 - CrazySexyCool - TLC
30 Years Ago - 1994 TLC released their second album CrazySexyCool. It has been certified 12-times platinum. "Creep" was a four-week #1,...
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Nov 14, 20241 min read
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1984 - The Honeydrippers: Volume One
40 Years Ago - 1984 The Honeydrippers: Volume One was released. Lead singer Robert Plant has stated that this is his personal favorite...
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Nov 13, 20241 min read
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