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1979 - Reggatta de Blanc - Police
45 Years Ago - 1979 Police released their second album Reggatta de Blanc. Loosely translated to White Reggae. The title track earned the...
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Oct 5, 20241 min read
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1989 - Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind - Linda Ronstadt
35 Years Ago - 1989 Linda Ronstadt released her album Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind. The album featured two hits that were...
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Oct 4, 20241 min read
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1984 - Glorious Results of a Misspent Youth - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
40 Years Ago - 1984 J oan Jett and The Blackhearts released their fourth album Glorious Results of a Misspent Youth. The album didn't...
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Oct 3, 20241 min read
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1984 - I Feel For You - Chaka Kahn
40 Years Ago - 1984 Chaka Kahn released her fifth solo album I Feel For You. The title track, written by Prince and featuring Harmonica...
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Oct 2, 20241 min read
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1984 - The Unforgettable Fire - U2
40 Years Ago - 1984 U2 released their fourth album The Unforgettable Fire. The album's title is a reference to "The Unforgettable Fire",...
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Oct 1, 20241 min read
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1979 - Eat to the Beat - Blondie
45 Years Ago - 1979 Blondie released their fourth album Eat to the Beat. Blondie's first video album was produced in conjunction with...
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Sep 30, 20241 min read
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1979 - One Voice - Barry Manilow
45 Years Ago - 1979 Barry Manilow released his sixth album One Voice. He sure knows how to write a hook. Also Yes, he's a guilty...
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Sep 29, 20241 min read
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1984 - Sign In Please - Autograhp
40 Years Ago - 1984 Autograph released their debut album Sign In Please. "Turn Up the Radio" peaked at #29 and #17 Mainstream Rock.
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Sep 28, 20241 min read
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1984 - Forever Young - Alphaville
40 Years Ago - 1984 Alphaville released their debut album Forever Young. "Big In Japan" made #66, but was a #1 Club hit. "Forever Young"...
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Sep 27, 20241 min read
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1979 - The Long Run - Eagles
45 Years Ago - 1979 Eagles released their sixth album The Long Run. It was the first album to feature bassist Timothy B. Schmit who...
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Sep 26, 20241 min read
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1984 - Tonight - David Bowie
40 Years Ago - 1984 David Bowie released his sixteenth album Tonight. "Blue Jean" peaked at #8 and #2 on the Club and Mainstream Rock...
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Sep 25, 20241 min read
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1984 - Some Great Reward - Depeche Mode
40 Years Ago - 1984 Depeche Mode released their fourth album Some Great Reward. "People are People" made #13 and #44 Club. "Master and...
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Sep 24, 20241 min read
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1989 - Def, Dumb & Blonde - Deborah Harry
1989 Deborah Harry released her third solo album Def, Dumb & Blonde. Yes..Deborah. The singles were completely ignored or not a...
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Sep 23, 20241 min read
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1979 - Dream Police - Cheap Trick
45 Years Ago - 1979 Cheap Trick released their fourth studio album Dream Police. It followed the surprise success of the ...at Budokan...
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Sep 22, 20241 min read
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September 21st in Song
Bonus Content!!! "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire was a #8, #1 R&B smash! Posted today due to the lyric content, "Do you remember The...
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Sep 21, 20241 min read
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1984 - A Private Heaven - Sheena Easton
40 Years Ago - 1984 Sheena Easton released her fifth album A Private Heaven. This was the album that Sheena took on a sexy pop singer...
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Sep 21, 20241 min read
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1989 - The Seeds of Love - Tears for Fears
35 Years Ago - 1989 Tears for Fears released their third album The Seeds of Love. The album was very much jazzy and Beatlesque. "Sowing...
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Sep 20, 20241 min read
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1999 - Brand New Day - Sting
25 Years Ago - 1999 Sting released his sixth album Brand New Day. The album earned Sting a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album and his...
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Sep 19, 20241 min read
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1989 - Rhythm Nation 1814 - Janet Jackson
Obsession Warning!!!!!!!!!! 35 Years Ago - 1989 Janet Jackson released her fourth album Rhythm Nation 1814. Jackson insisted on creating...
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Sep 18, 20241 min read
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1994 - Under the Table and Dreaming - Dave Matthews Band
30 Years Ago - 1994 Dave Matthews Band released their debut album Under the Table and Dreaming. "What Would You Say" features John Popper...
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Sep 17, 20241 min read
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