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1974 - Shinin' On - Grand Funk Railroad
50 Years Ago - 1974 Grand Funk Railroad released their eighth album Shinin' On "The Loco-Motion" their remake of the Little Eva #1 also...
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Mar 1, 20241 min read
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1984 - Weird "Al" in 3-D - Weird "Al" Yankovic
40 Years Ago -1984 Weird "Al" Yankovic released his second album ..in 3-D "Eat It", a parody of Michael Jackson's "Beat It", peaked at...
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Feb 29, 20241 min read
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1979 - Rickie Lee Jones - Rickie Lee Jones
45 Years Ago - 1979 Rickie Lee Jones released her self-titled debut album. "Chuck E's in Love" was the first single peaking at #4 and #20...
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Feb 28, 20241 min read
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1984 - The Works - Queen
40 Years Ago - 1984 Queen released their eleventh album The Works. The album's title comes from a comment Taylor made as recording began...
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Feb 27, 20241 min read
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1989 - Oranges & Lemons - XTC
35 Years Ago - 1989 XTC released their eleventh album Oranges & Lemons. "Mayor of Simpleton" was the first single and their only US...
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Feb 26, 20241 min read
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1989 - Indigo Girls - Indigo Girls
35 Years Ago - 1989 Indigo Girls released their self-titled second album. "Closer to Fine" was the first single which also recently...
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Feb 25, 20241 min read
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1979 - Force Majeure - Tangerine Dream
45 Years Ago - 1979 Tangerine Dream released their fifth charted album Force Majeure. It was originally issued on transparent vinyl...
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Feb 24, 20241 min read
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1989 - Room to Move - Animotion
35 Years Ago - 1989 Animotion released their third album Room to Move. I like to call them Animotion the second. It had an all new lineup...
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Feb 22, 20241 min read
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1989 - The Raw & the Cooked - Fine Young Cannibals
35 Years Ago - Fine Young Cannibals released their second album The Raw & the Cooked. (in January not sure why I missed it) Singles...
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Feb 21, 20241 min read
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1979 - George Harrison - George Harrison
45 Years Ago - 1979 George Harrison released his self titled eighth album. "Blow Away" was the first single peaking at #16 and #2 AC....
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Feb 20, 20241 min read
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1999 - FanMail - TLC
25 Years Ago - 1999 TLC released their third album FanMail. Three official singles were released. "No Scrubs" was the first single and...
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Feb 19, 20241 min read
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1984 - Into the Gap - Thompson Twins
40 Years Ago - 1984 Thompson Twins released their fourth album Into the Gap. This album became their most commercially successful. "Hold...
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Feb 18, 20241 min read
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1984 - Out of the Cellar - Ratt
40 Years Ago - 1984 Ratt released their debut album Out of the Cellar. "Round and Round" peaked at #12 and #4 Mainstream Rock. The video...
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Feb 17, 20241 min read
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1974 - Pretzel Logic - Steely Dan
50 Years Ago - 1974 Steely Dan released their third album Pretzel Logic. The album featured two singles. "Rikki Don't Lose That Number"...
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Feb 16, 20241 min read
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1994 - Pronounced Jah-Nay - Zhane
30 Years Ago - 1994 Zhane released their debut album Pronounced Jah-Nay. "Hey Mr. D.J." was the big hit peaking at #6, #2 Club, #3...
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Feb 15, 20241 min read
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1994 - Dookie - Green Day
30 Years Ago - 1994 Green Day released their third album Dookie. This was their major label debut and is considered one of the defining...
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Feb 14, 20241 min read
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1989 - A New Flame - Simply Red
35 Years Ago - 1989 Simply Red released their third album A New Flame. The album featured these US singles. "It’s Only Love" is a remake...
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Feb 13, 20241 min read
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1974 - Love Song - Anne Murray
50 Years Ago - 1974 Anne Murray released her eighth album Love Song. Singles released "Send a Little Love My Way" made #72, #10 AC, and...
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Feb 12, 20241 min read
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1984 - It's My Life - Talk Talk
40 Years Ago - 1984 Talk Talk released their second album It's My Life. "It's My Life" was the first single peaking at #31, #23...
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Feb 11, 20241 min read
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1979 - Living and Dying in 3/4 Time - Jimmy Buffet
50 Years Ago - 1974 Jimmy Buffet released his fourth album Living and Dying in 3/4 Time. "Come Monday" was his first Top 40 hit peaking...
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Feb 10, 20241 min read
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