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Apr 8, 20231 min read
1978 - Hermit of Mink Hollow - Todd Rundgren
45 Years Ago - 1978 Todd Rundgren released his eighth album Hermit of Mink Hollow. The album had one single "Can We Still Be Friends"...
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Apr 7, 20231 min read
1978 - For You - Prince
45 Years Ago - 1978 Prince released his debut album For You. All tracks were produced, arranged, composed, and performed by Prince. The...
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bribriny
Apr 6, 20231 min read
1988 - He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper - DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
35 Years Ago - 1988 DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince released their second album He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper. It was the first double...
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bribriny
Apr 5, 20231 min read
1988 - Tracy Chapman - Tracy Chapman
35 Years Ago - 1988 Tracy Chapman released her debut self-titled album. The first single "Fast Car" which peaked at #6 (#7 AC #19...
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bribriny
Apr 4, 20231 min read
2003 - Thankful - Kelly Clarkson
20 Years Ago - 2003 Kelly Clarkson released her debut album Thankful. Kelly was the first winner of American Idol, and her first single...
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bribriny
Apr 3, 20231 min read
1988 - All That Jazz - Breathe
35 Years Ago - 1988 Breathe released their debut album All That Jazz. The album was actually released in America first in 1987 then in...
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bribriny
Apr 2, 20231 min read
1978 - Boys in the Trees - Carly Simon
45 Years Ago - 1978 Carly Simon released her seventh album Boys in the Trees. The first single was "You Belong to Me" peaking at #6 (#4...
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bribriny
Apr 1, 20231 min read
1973 - Diamond Girl - Seals and Crofts
50 Years Ago - 1973 Seals and Crofts released their fifth album Diamond Girl. The album had two singles, the first "Diamond Girl" peaked...
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bribriny
Mar 31, 20231 min read
1978 - London Town - Wings
45 Years Ago - 1978 Wings released their sixth album London Town. Three singles were released with the biggest making #1 (#5 AC) "With a...
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bribriny
Mar 30, 20231 min read
1978 - Son of a Son of a Sailor - Jimmy Buffett
45 Years Ago - 1978 Jimmy Buffett released his eighth album Son of a Son of a Sailor. The first single "Cheeseburger in Paradise" has...
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bribriny
Mar 29, 20231 min read
1988 - Push - Bros
35 Years Ago - 1988 British boy band Bros released their debut album (in the UK) Push. The album would be released in America in July....
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bribriny
Mar 28, 20231 min read
1973 - Houses of the Holy - Led Zeppelin
50 Years Ago - 1973 - Led Zeppelin released their fifth album Houses of the Holy. The first single was "Over the Hills and Far Away"...
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bribriny
Mar 27, 20231 min read
1998 - NSYNC - 'NSYNC
25 Years Ago - 1998 'NSYNC released their self-titled debut album internationally. It was released in Germany in 1997. The album weirdly...
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bribriny
Mar 26, 20231 min read
1983 - Burning Bridges - Naked Eyes
40 Years Ago - 1983 Naked Eyes released their debut album Burning Bridges. (Self-titled in the US). Three singles were released, the...
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bribriny
Mar 25, 20231 min read
1978 - U.K. - U.K.
45 Years Ago - 1978 the progressive rock supergroup U.K. released its self-titled debut album. It featured John Wetton and Bill Bruford...
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bribriny
Mar 24, 20231 min read
1993 - The Bliss Album...? - P.M. Dawn
30 Years Ago - 1993 P.M. Dawn released their second album The Bliss Album...? (Vibrations of Love and Anger and the Ponderance of Life...
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bribriny
Mar 23, 20231 min read
1983 - Eliminator - ZZ Top
40 Years Ago - 1983 ZZ Top released their eighth album Eliminator. This became ZZ Top's biggest album featuring four singles. "Gimme All...
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bribriny
Mar 22, 20231 min read
1993 - Songs of Faith and Devotion - Depeche Mode
30 Years Ago - 1993 Depeche Mode released their eighth album Songs of Faith and Devotion. The first single "I Feel You" reached #37, #1...
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bribriny
Mar 21, 20231 min read
1978 - Champagne Jam - Atlanta Rhythm Section
45 Years Ago - 1978 Atlanta Rhythm Section released their seventh album Champagne Jam. The title track was the first release making #43....
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bribriny
Mar 20, 20231 min read
1973 - Neither One of Us - Gladys Knight and the Pips
50 Years Ago - 1973 Gladys Knight and the Pips released their ninth album Neither One of Us. Let me start off by saying how fantastic...
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