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1990 - #1 Dance Song - C'mon and Get My Love - D-Mob introducing Cathy Dennis
Today in 1990 the #1 Dance song was C'mon and Get My Love by D-Mob introducing Cathy Dennis. The song hit #10 on the Hot 100 chart and...
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Jan 31, 20251 min read


1980 - Love Stinks - J. Giles Band
45 Years Ago - 1980 J. Giles Band released their ninth album Love Stinks . "Come Back" made #32 and #69 Club. "Just Can't Wait" made #78...
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Jan 30, 20251 min read


1985 - Stella - Yello
40 Years Ago - 1985 Yello released their fourth album Stella. This was the first album as the duo of Boris Blank and Dieter Meier. Today...
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Jan 29, 20251 min read


1985 - Crazy from the Heat - David Lee Roth
40 Years Ago - 1985 David Lee Roth released his debut recording, an EP Crazy from the Heat. It consisted of cover versions of hits from...
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Jan 28, 20251 min read


1975 - Never Can Say Goodbye - Gloria Gaynor
50 Years Ago - 1975 Gloria Gaynor released her debut album Never Can Say Goodbye. Disco realness time!!!!! The first three singles and...
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Jan 27, 20251 min read


2005 - All That We Needed - Plain White T's
20 Years Ago - 2005 Plain White T's released their third album All That We Needed. Shouldn't they have been called Blue Jeans? Where's...
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Jan 26, 20251 min read


2000 - Voodoo - D'Angelo
25 Years Ago - 2000 D'Angelo released his second album Voodoo . Many critics hailed it as a masterpiece and it appeared on many Album of...
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Jan 25, 20251 min read


1995 - Balance - Van Halen
30 Years Ago - 1995 Van Halen released their tenth album Balance. It was the last to feature Sammy Hagar and also the last to feature...
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Jan 24, 20251 min read


2000 - #1 Dance Song - Above the Clouds - Amber
Today in 2000 the #1 Dance Song was “Above The Clouds” by Amber Amber was hot on the dance charts following her collaboration on the...
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Jan 23, 20251 min read


1990 - #1 Dance Song - Let the Rhythm Pump - Doug Lazy
Today in 1990 the #1 Dance Song was "Let the Rhythm Pump" by Doug Lazy. He was an American hip-hop and dance music producer and DJ from...
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Jan 22, 20251 min read


1985 - King of Rock - RUN-D.M.C.
40 Years Ago - 1985 RUN-D.M.C. released their second album King of Rock. It was the first rap album to be released on CD. None of the...
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Jan 21, 20251 min read


1985 - #1 Dance Song - Loveride - Nuance featuring Vikki Love
Today in 1985 “Loveride” by Nuance f/Vicki Love was the #1 Dance Song. It also made #34 on the R&B chart. A sample of Vikki Love saying...
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Jan 20, 20251 min read


1990 - #1 Dance Song - Two to Make It Right - Seduction
Today in 1990 the #1 Dance Song was "Two to Make It Right" by Seduction . It features April Harris and Michelle Visage on lead vocals....
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Jan 19, 20251 min read


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 18, 20251 min read


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 17, 20251 min read


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 16, 20251 min read


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 15, 20251 min read


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 14, 20251 min read


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 13, 20251 min read


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 12, 20251 min read

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