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1985 - Cupid & Psyche '85 - Scritti Politti
40 Years Ago - 1985 Scritti Politti released their second album Cupid & Psyche 85. "Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)" made #4 Club....
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Jun 101 min read
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1995 - Post - Björk
30 Years Ago - 1995 Björk released her second album Post . Talk about eclectic! "Army of Me" peaked on the Alternative Airplay chart at...
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Jun 91 min read
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1995 - Head over Heels - Paula Abdul
30 Years Ago - 1995 Paula Abdul released her third album Head over Heels. "My Love Is for Real" made #1 Club, #28 Hot 100, #40 AC, #16...
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Jun 81 min read
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1995/2000 - These Days/Crush - Bon Jovi
30 Years Ago - 1995 Bon Jovi released their sixth album These Days "This Ain't a Love Song" peaked at #14, #22 AC, #11 Pop Airplay....
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Jun 71 min read
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1995 - And the Music Speaks - All 4 One
30 Years Ago - 1995 All 4 One released their second album And the Music Speaks "I Can Love You Like That" peaked at #5, #2 AC, and #40...
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Jun 61 min read
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1990 - Step by Step - New Kids on the Block
35 Years Ago - 1990 New Kids on the Block released their fourth album Step by Step "Step by Step" became the group's biggest hit,...
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Jun 51 min read
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2000 - Not That Kind - Anastacia
25 Years Ago - 2000 Anastacia released her debut album Not That Kind. I've always thought that she should have been bigger than she was....
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Jun 41 min read
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1995 - HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I - Michael Jackson
30 Years Ago - 1995 Michael Jackson released HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I A double album with a greatest hits album, and his...
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Jun 31 min read
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1980 - Romance Dance - Kim Carnes
45 Years Ago - 1980 Kim Carnes released her fifth album Romance Dance. "More Love" is a remake of the Smokey Robinson and the Miracles...
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Jun 21 min read
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1985 - Hunting High and Low - a-ha
40 Years Ago - 1985 a-ha released their debut album Hunting High and Low Five singles were released internationally, only two made it...
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Jun 11 min read
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1995 - Batman Forever Soundtrack
30 Years Ago - 1995 The Batman Forever Soundtrack was released Featuring songs from the movie and more it was a huge success. "Hold Me,...
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May 311 min read
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1980 - Peter Gabriel - Peter Gabriel
45 Years Ago - 1980 Peter Gabriel released his third self-titled solo album. The only US single was "Games Without Frontiers" which...
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May 301 min read
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1995 - Pocahontas Soundtrack
30 Years Ago - 1995 The Pocahontas Soundtrack was released. The film won the Academy Award for Best Original Score. The soundtrack...
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May 291 min read
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2000 - Double Wide - Uncle Kracker
25 Years Ago - 2000 Uncle Kracker released his debut album Double Wide. "Follow Me" was the sole single peaking at #5, #7 AC, #1 Adult...
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May 281 min read
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1980 - Bad Reputation - Joan Jett
45 Years Ago - 1980 Joan Jett released her debut solo album Bad Reputation. Originally self-titled and released May 1980, it was...
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May 271 min read
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2005 - Monkey Business - Black Eyed Peas
20 Years Ago - 2005 Black Eyed Peas released their fourth album Monkey Business "Don't Phunk with My Heart" peaked at #3 Hot 100 and Pop...
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May 261 min read
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2005 - Demon Days - Gorillaz
20 Years Ago - 2005 Gorillaz released their second album Demon Days "Feel Good Inc." won the Grammy for Best Pop Collaboration with...
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May 251 min read
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1980 - Diana - Diana Ross
45 Years Ago - 1980 Diana Ross released her eleventh album Diana Wanting a fresher, more modern sound, she tapped Nile Rodgers and...
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May 241 min read
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1980 - 21 at 33 - Elton John
45 Years Ago - 1980 Elton John released his fourteenth studio album 21 at 33 The title 21 at 33 was chosen as it was John's 21st album...
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May 231 min read
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1990 - Dick Tracy Soundtrack - Madonna
35 Years Ago - 1990 Madonna released an album to accompany the film Dick Tracy. Three songs by Stephen Sondheim were in the movie,...
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May 221 min read
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