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1978 - The Gambler - Kenny Rogers
45 Years Ago - 1978 Kenny Rogers released his sixth album The Gambler. The title track and first single won a Grammy for Best Male...
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Dec 17, 20231 min read
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1993 - Both Sides - Phil Collins
30 Years Ago - 1993 Phil Collins released his fifth album Both Sides. Two singles were released in the US. "Both Sides of the Story"...
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Dec 16, 20231 min read
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1993 - The Colour of My Love - Celine Dion
30 Years Ago - 1993 Celine Dion released her twelfth album The Colour of My Love. This is one of the best-selling albums of all time with...
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Dec 15, 20231 min read
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1973 - Ship Ahoy - The O'Jays
50 Years Ago - 1973 The O'Jays released their seventh album Ship Ahoy. Two singles were released, "Put Your Hands Together" peaked at #10...
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Dec 14, 20231 min read
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1993 - My Love is Your Love - Whitney Houston
30 Years Ago - 1993 Whitney Houston released her fourth album My Love Is Your Love. The album singles start with "When You Believe," an...
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Dec 13, 20231 min read
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1993 - Find Your Way - Gabrielle
30 Years Ago - 1993 Gabrielle released her debut album Find Your Way. "Dreams" was the first single and originally had a sample of "Fast...
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Dec 12, 20231 min read
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1988 - Flag - Yello & Straight Out the Jungle - Jungle Brothers
35 Years Ago - 1988 Yello released their sixth album Flag. An early cut of the album was used as the soundtrack for Nuns on the Run. No...
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Dec 11, 20231 min read
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1978 - Best of Vol. 1/ 1983 - Electric Universe - Earth, Wind & Fire
45 Years Ago - 1978 Earth, Wind & Fire released their first greatest hits album The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1 (they don't...
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Dec 10, 20231 min read
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1973 - Nutbush City Limits - Ike & Tina Turner
50 Years Ago November - 1973 Ike & Tina Turner released their nineteenth album Nutbush City Limits This is an amazing album! Two singles...
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Dec 9, 20231 min read
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1973 - The Payback - James Brown
50 Years Ago - 1973 James Brown released his 37th album The Payback. It was supposed to be a soundtrack for Hell Up in Harlem but was...
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Dec 8, 20231 min read
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1973 - Band on the Run - Paul McCartney and Wings
50 Years Ago - 1973 Paul McCartney and Wings released their third album Band on the Run. "Jet" was the first single peaking at #7. The...
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Dec 7, 20231 min read
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1993 - The Cross of Changes - Enigma
30 Years Ago - 1993 Enigma released their second album The Cross of Changes The album made the top ten and one singles were released in...
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Dec 6, 20231 min read
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1973 - Bachman–Turner Overdrive II - Bachman–Turner Overdrive
50 Years Ago - 1973 Bachman–Turner Overdrive released their second album Bachman–Turner Overdrive II Their first Top 40 single "Let It...
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Dec 5, 20231 min read
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1973 - I Got A Name - Jim Croce
50 Years Ago - 1973 Jim Croce's fifth album "I Got a Name" was released following his death. "I Got a Name" was released the day after...
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Dec 4, 20231 min read
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1983 - Bark at the Moon - Ozzy Osbourne
40 Years Ago - 1983 Ozzy Osbourne released his third album Bark at the Moon. The only single released was "Bark at the Moon" which peaked...
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Dec 3, 20231 min read
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1983 - The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome - Slade
40 Years Ago - 1983 Slade released it's eleventh album The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome. It was in 1984 that the American release happened...
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Dec 2, 20231 min read
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1978 - Minute by Minute - The Doobie Brothers
45 Years Ago - 1978 The Doobie Brothers released their eighth album Minute by Minute. The album got the trophy for Best Pop Vocal...
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Dec 1, 20231 min read
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1998 - Americana - Offspring
30 Years Ago - 1998 Offspring released their fifth album Americana. This album followed their breakout "Smash" and is their second...
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Nov 30, 20231 min read
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1988 - Hold Me In Your Arms - Rick Astley
35 Years Ago - 1988 Rick Astley released his second album Hold Me In Your Arms. Rick wrote half the album, the other half was with Stock...
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Nov 29, 20231 min read
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1978 - Love Tracks - Gloria Gaynor
45 Years Ago - 1978 Gloria Gaynor released her sixth album Love Tracks. "Substitute" was the first single and peaked at #78 on the R&B...
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Nov 27, 20232 min read
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