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1980 - Guilty - Barbra Streisand
45 Years Ago - 1980 Barbra Streisand released her twenty-second album Guilty . Produced and co-written by Barry Gibb and was a smash. Her...
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Sep 231 min read


1990 - Hi-Five - Hi-Five
35 Years Ago - 1990 Hi-Five released their self-titled debut album. "I Just Can't Handle It" made #3 R&B. "I Like the Way (The Kissing...
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Sep 221 min read


2000 - Sing When You're Winning - Robbie Williams
25 Years Ago - 2000 Robbie Williams released his third album Sing When You're Winning. America really didn't care. I highly recommend...
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Sep 211 min read


1980 - One Step Closer - Doobie Brothers
45 Years Ago - 1980 Doobie Brothers released their ninth album One Step Closer. The last with Michael McDonald. "Real Love" peaked at #5...
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Sep 211 min read


1985 - Ready for the World - Ready for the World
40 Years Ago - 1985 Ready for the World released their self-titled debut album. Many people thought it was Prince. It’s not. "Tonight"...
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Sep 201 min read


1990 - Mama Said Knock You Out - LL Cool J
35 Years Ago - 1990 LL Cool J released his fourth album Mama Said Knock You Out. "To da Break of Dawn" was on the House Party Soundtrack...
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Sep 191 min read


2000 - Music - Madonna
25 Years Ago - 2000 Madonna released her eighth album Music. The album earned a total of five Grammy Award nominations, winning one for...
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Sep 181 min read


1985 - Here's to Future Days - Thompson Twins
40 Years Ago - 1985 Thompson Twins released their fifth album Here's to Future Days. This was their last album as a trio. "Lay Your Hands...
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Sep 171 min read


1985 - Hounds of Love - Kate Bush
40 Years Ago - 1985 Kate Bush released her fifth album Hounds of Love. "Running Up That Hill" was the only US release peaking at #30,...
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Sep 161 min read


1990 - Unison - Celine Dion
35 Years Ago - 1990 Celine Dion released her ninth album Unison. "(If There Was) Any Other Way" peaked at #35 and #8 AC. "Where Does My...
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Sep 151 min read


1980/1985 - Hotter Than July/In Square Circle - Stevie Wonder
45 Years Ago - 1980 Stevie Wonder released his nineteenth album Hotter Than July. Brilliant!!!! "Master Blaster (Jammin')" is an ode to...
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Sep 131 min read


1985 - Starship - Knew Deep in the Hoopla
40 Years Ago - 1985 Starship released their debut album Knee Deep in the Hoopla. "We Built This City" was originally written by Bernie...
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Sep 121 min read


1990 - Boomania - Betty Boo
35 Years Ago - 1990 Betty Boo released her debut album Boomania. "Hey DJ / I Can't Dance (To That Music You're Playing)" is a cover of a...
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Sep 111 min read


1990 - To the Extreme - Vanilla Ice
35 Years Ago - 1990 Vanilla Ice released his major-label debut album To the Extreme. The album sparked controversy due to the...
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Sep 101 min read


1990 - Twin Peaks Soundtrack - Angelo Badalamenti
35 Years Ago - 1990 The soundtrack from Twin Peaks was released by Angelo Badalamenti. Three tracks featured vocals by Julee Cruise....
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Sep 91 min read


1980 - Heartland - Michael Stanley Band
40 Years Ago - 1980 Michael Stanley Band released their sixth album Heartland. If you are from or were in Northeast Ohio in the 70s and...
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Sep 81 min read


2000 - Maroon - Barenaked Ladies
25 Years Ago - 2000 The Barenaked Ladies released their fifth album Maroon. "Pinch Me" peaked at #15, #2 Adult Top 40, #30 Mainstream...
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Sep 81 min read


1980 - Blizzard of Oxx - Ozzy Osbourne
45 Years Ago - 1980 Ozzy Osbourne released his debut solo album Blizzard of Ozz. It wasn't released in the US will March 1981. This was...
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Sep 71 min read


1995 - The Wild Places - Dan Fogelberg
35 Years Ago - 1995 Dan Fogelberg released his tenth album The Wild Places . “Rhythm of the Rain” made #3 on the AC chart. “Anastasia's...
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Sep 61 min read


1990 - Rembrandts - The Rembrandts
35 Years Ago - 1990 The Rembrandts released their self-titled debut album. "Just the Way It Is, Baby" peaked at #14, #12 AC, #13...
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Sep 51 min read

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