1988 - See the Light - The Jeff Healey Band
35 Years Ago - 1988 The Jeff Healey Band released their debut album See the Light. Jeff lost his sight when almost one. He developed a...
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Sep 12, 20231 min read
1983 - Labour of Love - UB40
40 Years Ago - 1983 UB40 released their fourth album Labour of Love. The album had one single in America, the cover of "Red Red Wine" by...
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Sep 11, 20231 min read
1973 - G.I.T.: Get It Together - The Jackson 5
50 Years Ago - 1973 the Jackson 5 released their eighth album G.I.T.: Get It Together. One of the early albums to dive into Disco, the...
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Sep 10, 20231 min read
1978 - Feel the Need - Leif Garrett
45 Years Ago - 1978 Leif Garrett released his second album Feel the Need "I Was Made for Dancin'" made #10 and #38 AC in America. "Feel...
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Sep 9, 20231 min read
1993 - Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell - Meatloaf
30 Years Ago - 1993 Meatloaf released his sixth album Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell Again written and produced by Jim Steinman it...
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Sep 8, 20231 min read
1978 - Dog & Butterfly - Heart
45 Years Ago - 1978 Heart released their fourth album Dog & Butterfly. "Straight On" was the first single peaking at #15. "Dog &...
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Sep 7, 20231 min read
1973 - Wild and Peaceful - Kool and the Gang
50 Years Ago - 1973 Kool and the Gang released their fourth album Wild and Peaceful. The album spawned three singles. The first "Funky...
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Sep 5, 20231 min read
1978 - Time Passages - Al Stewart
45 Years Ago - 1978 Al Stewart released his eighth album Time Passages. Two singles were released. The title track peaked at #7 and #1...
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Sep 4, 20231 min read
1973 - Paper Roses - Marie Osmond
50 Years Ago - 1973 Marie Osmond released her debut album Paper Roses. The title track is a cover of Anita (pie in the face) Bryant's #5...
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Sep 3, 20231 min read
1993 - The Hits/The B-Sides - Prince
39 Years Ago - 1993 Prince released The Hits/The B-Sides It was a three-disc set consisting of many of his hit singles and fan favorites....
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Sep 2, 20231 min read
1978 - Pieces of Eight - Styx
45 Years Ago - 1978 Styx released their eighth album Pieces of Eight. The album featured three singles, "Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)"...
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Sep 1, 20231 min read
1973 - half-Breed - Cher
50 Years Ago - 1973 Cher released her tenth album Half-Breed Two singles were released, the title track was a #1 smash and it made #3 AC....
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Aug 31, 20231 min read
1978 - Live and More - Donna Summer
45 Years Ago - 1978 Donna Summer released her second double album, and first live album Live and More. The live concert featured on the...
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Aug 30, 20231 min read
1988 - 1988 Summer Olympics Album: One Moment in Time
35 Years Ago - 1988 it was Summer Olympics time in Seoul, Soth Korea. Of course you have to have a soundtrack, and 1988 Summer Olympics...
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Aug 29, 20231 min read
1973 - Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
50 Years Ago - 1973 Marvin Gaye released his thirteenth album Let's Get It On. Let's Get It On has been regarded by writers and music...
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Aug 28, 20231 min read
1978 - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! - Devo
45 Years Ago - 1978 Devo released their debut album Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! Produced by Brian Eno and after conflicts between...
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Aug 27, 20231 min read
1973 - Goats Head Soup - Rolling Stones
50 Years Ago - 1973 The Rolling Stones released their thirteenth American album The album title was Inspired by their Jamaican...
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Aug 26, 20231 min read
1993 - Music Box - Mariah Carey
30 Years Ago - 1993 Mariah Carey released her third album Music Box. This is her highest selling album and one of the best-selling albums...
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Aug 25, 20231 min read
1993 - Last Splash - The Breeders
30 Years Ago - 1993 The Breeders released their second album Last Splash. The title comes from the first single "Cannonball" which peaked...
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Aug 24, 20231 min read
1988 - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill - Lauryn Hill
25 Years Ago - 1998 Lauryn Hill released her debut album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. The album debuted at number one on the...
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