30 Years Ago - 1996 Donna Lewis released her debut album Now in a Minute. "l Love You Always Forever" was a huge smash. The most played single to that point, with over 1 million spins at radio. It peaked at #2 Hot 100, AC, and Rhythmic, #1 Adult Pop Airplay and Pop Airplay. "Without Love" made #41 and #24 Pop Airplay.

30 Years Ago - 1996 Everything but the Girl released their ninth album Walking Wounded. "Wrong" is the only track to see chart action in the US, reaching #68 and #1 Club.

30 Years Ago - 1996 Backstreet Boys released their self-titled debut album in Germany. We saw the release of the album in August of 1997. It has songs from both this album and their Backstreet's Back album from 1997. This will be the order of the European releases.(US hits only) "We've Got It Goin' On" failed to have any interest in the US. The album was shelved and only released in Europe. Eventually peaking at #69, #31 club, #35 Pop Airplay. "I'll Never Break Your Heart" pe

35 Years Ago - 1991 EMF released their debut album Schubert Dip. The name EMF is an initialism of Epsom Mad Funkers, a name taken from a fan club of the band New Order in 1989. (not Energetic MotherF*&%%* as some say) "Unbelievable" samples Andrew Dice Clay and peaked at #1, #9 Club, #3 Modern Rock Tracks. "I Believe" made #10 Modern Rock Tracks. “Children” made #26 Modern Rock Tracks. “Lies” made #18 and #27 Modern Rock Tracks

40 Years Ago - 1996 Billy Ocean released his sixth album Love Zone. "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going" peaked at #2 Hot 100 and AC, #31 Club, #6 R&B. "There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)" peaked #1 across all charts "Love Zone" made #10, #5 AC, #1 R&B "Love Is Forever" charted #16, #10 R&B, #1 AC.

40 Years Ago - 1986 Nu Shooz released their third album Poolside. Husband and wife John Smith and Valerie Day form the band, working with Jeff Lorber. "I Can't Wait" their biggest hit was written in like 15 minutes and peaked at #3, #38 AC, #1 Club, #2 R&B. "Point of No Return" made #28, #1 Club, #36 R&B.

30 Years Ago - 1996 Butthole Surfers released their seventh album Electriclarryland. Original Cover Japanese and Alternative Cover "Pepper" made #26 Hot 100 Airplay, #19 Mainstream Rock, #1 Modern Rock Tracks, #38 Top 40/Mainstream.

45 Years Ago - 1981 Air Supply released their sixth album The One That You Love. This was their most famous and successful in their career. "The One That You Love" was their only US #1. It also made #2 AC. "Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You)" made #5 and #1 AC. "Sweet Dreams" made #5 and #4 AC.

40 Years Ago - 1986 Bronski Beat released their second album Truthdare Doubledare. John Foster handles the vocals after Jimmy Somerville left. "Hit That Perfect Beat" peaked at #7 Club. "C'mon! C'mon!" made #17 Club.

25 Years Ago - 2001 Destiny's Child released their third album Survivor. The album was the first with Farrah Franklin and Michelle Williams after LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Robertson left the group. Beyoncé had a hand in writing and co-producing all the songs. "Independent Women Part 1" was done for the soundtrack of the Charlie's Angels movie. It was a #1 smash on any chart it appeared on. It was the first track to the album. Destiny's Child was a threesome for the rest of t

35 Years Ago - 1991 Fred Schneider re-released his debut album as Fred Schneider. Originally released in 1984 as Fred Schneider and the Shake Society. Fred of course from the B-52s had Kate Pierson on backing vocals on a few songs. He even had Patti LaBelle on one song for a duet. "Monster" peaked at #85 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 Years Ago - 1996 Fred Schneider released his second album It had a cover of Harry Nilsson'

35 Years Ago - 1991 Boyz II Men released their debut album Cooleyhighharmony. "Motownphilly" features Michael Bivins and peaked at #3, #4 R&B/Hip Hop. "It So Hard To Say Goodbye to Yesterday" made #2 and #1 R&B. "Uhh Ahh" made #16 and #1 R&B. "Please Don't Go" made #49 and #8 R&B. "End of the Road" to say it was huge is an understatement. 13 weeks at #1 (a then record) It was the #1 song of 1992 and also won Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals[6] and Best R&B S

30 Years Ago - 1996 Dave Matthews Band released their second album Crash. It was a smash and still a great listen! "Too Much" made #5 Alternative Airplay and #9 Mainstream Rock. "So Much to Say" won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and peaked at #48, #38 Adult Top 40, #31 Mainstream Top 40, #19 Alternative Airplay. Crash into Me" made #19 Radio Songs, #9 Adult Pop Airplay, #7 Alternative Airplay, #18 Pop Airplay.

25 Years Ago - 2001 Janet Jackson released her seventh album All For You. "All for You" was a seven-week #1 and Year-End #1. It also won Best Dance Recording at the Grammys. In the US it made radio airplay history, as it was added to every pop, rhythmic and urban radio station on its first week of release. It was also #1 Club, R&B, Pop Airplay. #3 Rhythmic and #28 Adult Pop Airplay. "Someone to Call My Lover" made #3 Hot 100 and Pop Airplay, #1 Club, #11 R&B, #12 Rhythmic Air

35 Years Ago - 1991 Luther Vandross released his seventh album Power of Love . Luther is in the 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class. "Power of Love/Love Power" is a medley of a new song and one from 1968 from the Sandpebbles. It picked up Grammys for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song. It peaked at #4, #3 AC, #1 R&B. "Don't Want to Be a Fool" peaked at #9, #5 AC, #4 R&B. "Rush" made #73 and #6 R&B. "Sometimes It's Only Love' made #9 on the AC and R&B Charts.

30 Years Ago - 1996 Mark Morrison released his debut album Return of the Mac. It was a bigger hit in the UK but the title track was huge here. It peaked at #2, #4 R&B, #1 Rhythmic Top 40, #3 Top 40/Mainstream.

40 Years Ago - 1986 Bruce Hornsby and the Range released their debut album The Way It Is. The album was a smash and led to them winning the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. It was originally released to the New Age market, but when Pop radio started paying attention, the album was remixed and re-released on December 20th. "Every Little Kiss" actually was the first release in May of 1986 and peaked at #72, #37 AC, and #18 Mainstream rock. It was re-released after the success

35 Years Ago - 1991 Michael Bolton released his seventh album Time, Love & Tenderness. This was his biggest selling album. "Love Is a Wonderful Thing" peaked at #4, #1 AC "Time, Love and Tenderness" made #7, #1 AC "When a Man Loves a Woman" #1 Smash Hot 100 and AC "Missing You Now" made #12, #1 AC "Steel Bars" made #16 airplay and #7 AC

40 Years Ago - 1986 Moody Blues released their twelfth album The Other Side of Life. "Your Wildest Dreams" peaked at #9, #1 AC, #2 Mainstream Rock. "The Other Side of Life" made #58, #18 AC, and #11 Mainstream Rock.

40 Years Ago - 1986 Journey released their ninth album Raised on Radio. This album came after both Neal Schon and Steve Perry had released albums of their own. Steve considered leaving but decided to return when they wanted him to work on some unfinished songs. "Be Good to Yourself" peaked at #9 and #2 Mainstream Rock "Suzanne" made #17 and #11 Mainstream Rock "Girl Can't Help It" charted #17 and #9 Mainstream Rock "I'll Be Alright Without You" made #14, #7 AC, #26 Mainstrea