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Feb 27, 20231 min read
1978 - Macho Man - Village People
45 Years Ago - 1978 Village People released their second album Macho Man. The first single "I Am What I Am" (not that one) was mixed into...
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bribriny
Feb 26, 20231 min read
1988 - Now and Zen - Robert Plant
35 Years Ago - 1988 Robert Plant released his fourth solo album Now and Zen. The first two singles featured fellow Led Zeppelin bandmate...
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bribriny
Feb 25, 20231 min read
1973 - Right Place - Dr. John
50 Years Ago - 1973 Dr. John released his sixth album In the Right Place. The album featured two singles, the first "Right Place, Wrong...
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bribriny
Feb 24, 20231 min read
1993 - Boy Krazy - Boy Krazy
30 Years Ago - 1993 Boy Krazy released their self-titled debut album. Coming from the Stock Aiken and Waterman production house, it...
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bribriny
Feb 23, 20231 min read
1993 - 19 Naughty III - Naughty By Nature
30 Years Ago - 1993 Naughty By Nature released their third album 19 Naughty III. The album featured one of their biggest hits "Hip Hop...
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bribriny
Feb 22, 20231 min read
1998 - Ray of Light - Madonna
25 Years Ago - 1998 Madonna released her seventh album Ray of Light. An electronica and techno-pop record which incorporates multiple...
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bribriny
Feb 21, 20231 min read
1993 - The Wedding Album - Duran Duran
30 Years Ago - 1993 Duran Duran released their seventh album commonly known as The Wedding Album. The cover art of this self-titled album...
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bribriny
Feb 20, 20231 min read
1993 - The Crying Game Soundtrack
30 Years Ago - 1993 The Crying Game Soundtrack was released. The movie won Best Screenplay Oscar. The soundtrack featured the title track...
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bribriny
Feb 19, 20231 min read
1983 - Kilroy Was Here - Styx
40 Years Ago - 1983 Styx released their eleventh album Kilroy Was Here. A concept album and rock opera with two big singles. The first...
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bribriny
Feb 18, 20231 min read
1998 - Destiny's Child - Destiny's Child
25 Years Ago - 1998 Destiny's Child released their self-titled debut. The album featured their first hit "No, No, No" which made #3 Hot...
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bribriny
Feb 17, 20231 min read
1993 - Sister Sweetly - Big Head Todd and the Monsters
30 Years Ago - 1993 Big Head Todd and the Monsters released their third album Sister Sweetly. The first single from their major label...
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bribriny
Feb 16, 20231 min read
1998 - Little Plastic Castle - Ani DiFranco
25 Years Ago - 1998 Ani DiFranco released her eighth album Little Plastic Castle. Buffalo born she started her own record company,...
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bribriny
Feb 15, 20231 min read
1998 - Train - Train
25 Years Ago - 1978 Train released their self-titled debut album. The first single was "Meet Virginia" and made #20 on the Hot 100 and...
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bribriny
Feb 14, 20231 min read
1978 - All This and Heaven Too - Andrew Gold
45 Years Ago - 1978 Andrew Gold released his third album All This and Heaven Too. The album features the first single "Thank You For...
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bribriny
Feb 13, 20231 min read
1983 - Kihnspiracy - Greg Kihn Band
40 Years Ago - 1983 Greg Kihn Band released their eighth album Kihnspiracy. The only single from the album was a biggie. "Jeopardy" went...
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bribriny
Feb 12, 20231 min read
1983 - Quick Steps & Side Kicks - Thompson Twins
40 Years Ago - 1983 Thompson Twins released their third album Quick Step & Side Kicks. This is the first album with the classic trio. In...
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bribriny
Feb 11, 20231 min read
1978 - Let's Keep It That Way - Anne Murray
45 Years Ago - 1978 Anne Murray released her twelfth album Let's Keep It That Way. The first single was a cover of The Everly Brothers'...
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bribriny
Feb 10, 20231 min read
1978 - Van Halen - Van Halen
45 Years Ago - 1978 Van Halen released their debut self-titled album. Interesting to note that Gene Simmons financed their demo album....
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bribriny
Feb 9, 20231 min read
1978 - Even Now - Barry Manilow
45 Years Ago - 1978 The King of Key Changes Barry Manilow released his fifth album Even Now. The singles were "Can't Smile Without You"...
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bribriny
Feb 8, 20231 min read
2003 - Get Rich or Die Tryin' - 50 Cent
20 Years Ago - 2003 50 Cent released his debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin'. "In da Club" was the first single #1 on all the charts, and...
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