Bonus Releases 1982 & 1987
1982 Adam Ant released his debut album Friend or Foe. The first single "Goody Two Shoes" made #12 on the Hot 100. Culture Club released...
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Oct 23, 20221 min read
2002 - Spend the Night - The Donnas
20 Years Ago - 2002 The Donnas released their fifth album Spend the Night. This was their first charting album making #62. The most...
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Oct 22, 20221 min read
1997 - Nimrod - Green Day
25 Years Ago - 1997 Green Day released their fifth album Nimrod. They had grown tired of its traditional three chord song structure and...
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Oct 21, 20221 min read
1977 - Bat Out of Hell - Meatloaf
45 Years Ago - 1977 Meatloaf released his debut album Bat Out of Hell. Considered a classic today, back in the day Dave Marsh's review in...
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Oct 20, 20221 min read
1992 - Erotica - Madonna
30 Years Ago - 1992 Madonna released her fifth album Erotica. Four commercial singles were released in the US starting with the title...
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Oct 19, 20221 min read
1987 - Kick - INXS
35 Years Ago - 1987 INXS released their sixth album Kick. There were four singles released in the US. The first "Need You Tonight" went...
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Oct 18, 20221 min read
1997 - The Velvet Rope - Janet Jackson
25 Years Ago - 1997 Janet Jackson released her sixth album The Velvet Rope. Before its release, she renegotiated her contract with Virgin...
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Oct 17, 20221 min read
1977 - Street Survivors - Lynyrd Skynyrd
45 Years Ago - 1977 Lynyrd Skynyrd released their fifth album Street Survivors. Two singles were released, the first "What's Your Name"...
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bribriny
Oct 16, 20221 min read
Bonus Releases 1972 & 1977
There's so much music, here are things I didn't get to during the month. 50 Years Ago - 1972 Pure Prairie League released their second...
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Oct 16, 20221 min read
1992 - Love Symbol - Prince
30 Years Ago - 1992 Prince released his fourteenth album called Love Symbol. The official title of the album is an unpronounceable symbol...
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Oct 15, 20221 min read
1992 - Bigger, Better, Faster, More! - 4 Non Blondes
30 Years Ago - 1992 4 Non Blondes released their only studio album Bigger, Better, Faster, More! The first charting single from the album...
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Oct 14, 20221 min read
1977 - Alive II - Kiss
45 Years Ago - 1977 Kiss released their second live album Alive II. Hello Kiss Army!!!!! Most of the tracks were songs from their last...
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Oct 13, 20221 min read
1987 - ...Nothing Like the Sun - Sting
35 Years Ago - 1987 Sting released his second solo album ...Nothing Like the Sun. The US singles were "We'll Be Together" (#7 #20 Album...
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Oct 12, 20221 min read
1987 - Alphabit City - ABC
35 Years Ago - 1987 ABC released their fourth album Alphabet City. The singles were "When Smokey Sings" which interestingly enough was in...
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bribriny
Oct 11, 20221 min read
1977 - Point of No Return - Kansas
45 Years Ago - 1977 Kansas released their fifth album Point of No Return. The singles were the title track (#28), "Dust in the Wind"...
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Oct 10, 20221 min read
1992 - Our Time in Eden - 10,000 Maniacs
30 Years Ago - 1992 10,000 Maniacs released their fifth album Our Time in Eden. The singles released were "These Are Days" (#66 #1 Modern...
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Oct 9, 20221 min read
1987 - Tunnel of Love - Bruce Springsteen
35 Years Ago - 1987 Bruce Springsteen released his eight album Tunnel of Love. The album won Best Rock Vocal Performance, Solo at the...
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bribriny
Oct 8, 20221 min read
1982 - The Rise & Fall - Madness
40 Years Ago - 1982 Madness released their fourth album The Rise & Fall. This album was never released in America but several tracks were...
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Oct 7, 20221 min read
1992 - Grave Dancers Union - Soul Asylum
30 Years Ago - 1992 Soul Asylum released their sixth album Grave Dancers Union. The album went triple-platinum. The first single...
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Oct 6, 20221 min read
1982 - Lionel Richie - Lionel Richie
40 Years Ago - 1982 Lionel Richie released his self-titled debut album. "Truly" didn't do so badly for his first solo single. #1 Hot 100...
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