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Oct 28, 20221 min read
1977 - News of the World - Queen
45 Years Ago - 1977 Queen released their sixth album News of the World. "We Are the Champions" / "We Will Rock You" are the frist two...
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bribriny
Oct 27, 20221 min read
1982 - 1999 - Prince
40 Years Ago - 1982 Prince released his fifth album 1999. His first album with the Revolution and his first top ten album. "1999" was the...
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bribriny
Oct 26, 20221 min read
1992 - It's About Time - SWV
30 Years Ago -1992 SWV released their debut album It's About Time. Originally formed as a gospel group The first single "Right Here" with...
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bribriny
Oct 25, 20221 min read
1972 - Talking Book - Stevie Wonder
50 Years Ago - 1972 Stevie Wonder released his fifteenth album Talking Book. Two singles were released and were absolute smashes! The...
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bribriny
Oct 24, 20221 min read
1997 - Harlem World - Mase
25 Years Ago - 1997 Mase released his debut album Harlem World. Seen as Puffy's new protege Mase first appeared on "Mo Money, Mo...
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bribriny
Oct 23, 20221 min read
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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bribriny
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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bribriny
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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bribriny
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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bribriny
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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bribriny
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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bribriny
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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bribriny
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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bribriny
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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bribriny
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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bribriny
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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bribriny
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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bribriny
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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