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1985 #1 Dance Song - Smalltown Boy - Bronski Beat
1985 The #1 Dance Song today was "Smalltown Boy by Bronski Beat. It was their debut single from The Age of Consent album. It's regarded...
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Feb 20, 20251 min read


1985 - Breakfast Club Soundtrack
40 Years Ago - 1985 The Breakfast Club Soundtrack was released. It featured "Don't You (Forget About Me)" by Simple Minds which peaked...
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Feb 19, 20251 min read


1985 - No Jacket Required - Phil Collins
40 Years Ago - 1985 Phil Collins released his third album No Jacket Required . The album won an Album of the Year Grammy. The Phenix...
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Feb 18, 20251 min read


1990 - Heritage - Earth, Wind & Fire
35 Years Ago - 1990 Earth, Wind & Fire released their fifteenth album Heritage . "Heritage" featured the Boys (an R&B boy band) and made...
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Feb 17, 20251 min read


1990 - Shake Your Money Maker - The Black Crows
35 Years Ago - 1990 The Black Crows released their debut album Shake Your Money Maker. Great re-listen by the way. "Jealous Again" made...
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Feb 16, 20251 min read


1985 - Rhythm of the Night - DeBarge
40 Years Ago - 1985 DeBarge released their fourth album Rhythm of the Night. "Rhythm of the Night" made #3, #1 AC and R&B. "Who's...
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Feb 15, 20251 min read


1985 - Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston
40 Years Ago - 1985 Whitney Houston released her debut self-titled album. It had a slow start but eventually was #1 for 14 weeks. With...
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Feb 14, 20251 min read


1980 - Bebe le Strange - Heart
45 Years Ago - 1980 Heart released their fifth album Bebe le Strange . "Even It Up" made #33. The single featured the Tower of Power...
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Feb 13, 20251 min read


1985 - Vision Quest Soundtrack
40 Years Ago - 1985 the soundtrack for the movie Vision Quest was released. The album was a collection of pop and rock songs. Excluding...
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Feb 12, 20251 min read


1990 - Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em - MC Hammer
35 Years Ago - 1990 MC Hammer released his third album Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em . It received five nominations at the 1991 Grammy...
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Feb 11, 20251 min read


2005 - #1 Dance Songs - Silence 2024 & Killer 2025
#1 Dance songs in 2025 - Silence 2024 by Delerium f/ Sarah McLachlan & Killer 2005 by Seal. These two songs were new releases that...
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Feb 10, 20251 min read


1985 #1 Dance Song - Loverboy- Billy Ocean
1985 The #1 Dance Song today was "Loverboy" by Billy Ocean. The second single from the Suddenly album, it also made #2 on the Hot 100 and...
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Feb 9, 20251 min read


1995 - The Woman in Me - Shania Twain
25 Years Ago - 1995 Shania Twain released her second album The Woman in Me . Produced by then-husband Robert John "Mutt" Lange it was...
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Feb 8, 20251 min read


1980 - Sugarhill Gang - Sugarhill Gang
45 Years Ago - 1980 Sugarhill Gang released their self-titled debut album. It is considered the first hip-hop studio album. I was...
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Feb 7, 20251 min read


2000 #1 Dance Song - Take A Picture - Filter
Today in 2000 the #1 Dance song was “Take A Picture” by Filter The song did well peaking at #12, #3 Alternative, #7 Adult Pop Airplay, #3...
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Feb 6, 20251 min read


1995 - #1 Dance Song - Call Me - Deee-Lite
The #1 Dance Song today in 1995 was "Call Me" by Deee-Lite. This would be their sixth and final #1 Dance Song.
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Feb 5, 20251 min read


1980 - End of the Century - The Ramones
45 Years Ago - 1980 The Ramones released their fifth album End of the Century . It was produced by Phil Spector. "Rock 'n' Roll High...
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Feb 4, 20251 min read


1995 #1 Dance Dong - I Get Lifted - Barbra Tucker
Today in 1995 the #1 Dance Song was 'I Get Lifted" by Barbara Tucker. Produced by Little Louie Vega.
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Feb 3, 20251 min read


1985 #1 Dance Song - Sidewalk Talk - Jellybean
Today in 1985 the #1 Dance Song was "Sidewalk Talk" by Jellybean. Taken from his Wotupski!?! EP and written by Madonna, It's sung by...
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Feb 2, 20251 min read


1980 - After Dark - Andy Gibb
45 Years Ago - 1980 Andy Gibb released his third album After Dark. "Desire" would be his last top ten single and was originally recorded...
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Feb 1, 20251 min read

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