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Nov 17, 20221 min read
1987 - Whenever You Need Somebody - Rick Astley
45 Years Ago - 1987 Rick Astley released his debut album Whenever You Need Somebody. Coming from the very successful Stock Aiken Waterman...
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Nov 16, 20221 min read
1977 - Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack
45 Years Ago - 1977 The Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack was released. It's the second biggest-selling soundtrack of all time only behind...
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Nov 15, 20221 min read
1982 - On, No! It's Devo. - Devo
40 Years Ago - 1982 Devo released their fifth album Oh, No! It's Devo. Mark Mothersbaugh said the album was titled that because "there...
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Nov 14, 20221 min read
1997 - Let's Talk About Love - Celine Dion
25 Years Ago - 1997 Celine Dion released her fifth English Language album and fifteenth overall Let's Talk About Love. With sales of over...
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Nov 13, 20221 min read
2002 - Under Construction - Missy Elliott
20 Years Ago - 2002 Missy Elliott released her fourth album Under Construction. Elliott dedicated the album to Aaliyah (who had died on...
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Nov 12, 20221 min read
1992 - Love Deluxe - Sade
30 Years Ago - 1992 Sade released her fourth album Love Deluxe. The first single "No Ordinary Love" won a Grammy Award for Best R&B...
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bribriny
Nov 11, 20221 min read
1977 - I'm Glad You're Here With Me Tonight - Neil Diamond
45 Years Ago - 1977 Neil Diamond released his eleventh album I'm Glad You're Here with Me Tonight. This was his second album that had a...
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bribriny
Nov 10, 20221 min read
1987 - Cher - Cher
35 Years Ago - 1987 Cher released a comeback album (another Self Titled) Cher. The album was produced by Michael Bolton, Jon Bon Jovi,...
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Nov 9, 20221 min read
2002 - Justified - Justin Timberlake
20 Years Ago - 2002 Justin Timberlake released his debut solo album Justified. The album won the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album. Four...
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bribriny
Nov 8, 20221 min read
1982 - I Could Rule the World If I Could Only Get the Parts - The Waitresses
40 Years Ago - 1982 The Waitresses released an EP, I Could Rule the World If I Could Only Get the Parts. The album included the singles...
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bribriny
Nov 7, 20221 min read
1997 - Spiceworld - Spice Girls
30 Years Ago - 1997 Spice Girls released their second album Spiceworld. Most of the songs showed up in the Spice World movie. "Spice Up...
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bribriny
Nov 6, 20221 min read
1987 - Characters - Stevie Wonder
35 Years Ago - 1987 Stevie Wonder released his twenty-first album Characters. The album had a few hits, mostly on the R&B charts. The...
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bribriny
Nov 5, 20221 min read
1997 - Come On Over - Shania Twain
25 Years Ago - 1997 Shania Twain released her third album Come On Over. It was a huge crossover smash!!!! Not only did it set records on...
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bribriny
Nov 4, 20221 min read
1977 - Foot Loose & Fancy Free - Rod Stewart
45 Years Ago - 1977 Rod Stewart released his eighth album Foot Loose & Fancy Free. The first single was "You're In My Heart (The Final...
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Nov 3, 20221 min read
1992 - Keep The Faith - Bon Jovi
30 Years Ago - 1992 Bon Jovi released their fifth album Keep the Faith. The album had a slew of single released in the US starting with...
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Nov 2, 20221 min read
1982 - Hello, I Must Be Going - Phil Collins
40 Years Ago - 1982 Phil Collins released his second solo album Hello, I Must Be Going. Eight singles were worked as singles all over the...
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Nov 1, 20221 min read
1987 - Cloud Nine - George Harrison
35 Years Ago - 1987 George Harrison released his eleventh album Cloud Nine. This was his last album released during his lifetime. He...
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Oct 31, 20221 min read
1987 - Faith - George Michael
35 Years Ago - 1987 George Michael released his first solo album Faith. The album was a smash including 12 weeks at #1 on the Billboard...
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bribriny
Oct 30, 20221 min read
1982 - Get Nervous - Pat Benatar
40 Years Ago - 1982 Pat Benatar released her fourth album Get Nervous. The first single was "Shadows of the Night" and won Benatar her...
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bribriny
Oct 29, 20221 min read
1982 - ...Famous Last Words... -Supertramp
40 Years Ago - 1982 Supertramp released their seventh album ...Famous Last Words... "It's Raining Again" was the first single making #11...
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