2002 - Gotta Get Thru This - Daniel Bedingfield
10 Years Ago - 2002 Daniel Bedingfield released his debut album Gotta Get Thru This. The title track was a huge smash around the world...
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Aug 27, 20221 min read
1982 - Heartlight Neil Diamond
40 Years Ago - 1982 Neil Diamond released his fifteenth album Heartlight. The title track peaked at #5 and it was his last top 10 pop hit...
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Aug 26, 20221 min read
1987 - ABC - When Smokey Sings (#1 Dance)
35 Years Ago - 1987 The #1 Dance song was "When Smokey Sings" by ABC. Interesting chart fact, The lyrics and title of the song are a...
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Aug 25, 20221 min read
1987 - Wendy and Lisa
35 Years Ago - 1987 Wendy and Lisa released their debut album. This was their first album after they left Prince's band the Revolution....
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Aug 24, 20221 min read
1987 - The Lonesome Jubilee - John Mellencamp
35 Years Ago - 1987 John Mellencamp released his ninth album The Lonesome Jubilee. Charting singles were, "Paper in Fire" (#9 #1...
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Aug 23, 20221 min read
1982 - Upstairs at Eric's - Yazoo
40 Years Ago 1982 Yazoo (or Yaz in the US) released their debut album Upstairs at Eric's. Featuring the pairing of Vince Clarke and...
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Aug 22, 20221 min read
1997 - Be Here Now - Oasis
25 Years Ago 1997 Oasis released their third album Be Here Now. The album featured three single releases in America "D'You Know What I...
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Aug 21, 20221 min read
1987 - Dirty Dancing Soundtrack
35 Years Ago 1987 The Dirty Dancing Soundtrack was released. It spent 18 weeks at #1 and has been certified 14-times Platinum. The album...
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Aug 20, 20221 min read
1982 - Talking Back to the Night - Steve Winwood
40 Years Ago 1982 Steve Winwood released his third album Talking Back to the Night. One single was released, "Valerie" (1982 - #70 #13...
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Aug 19, 20221 min read
1987 - Strangelove - Depeche Mode (#1 Dance Single)
35 Years Ago 1987 we head to the dance charts and find Depeche Mode "Strangelove" at #1. Only hitting #50 on the Hot 100, on the dance...
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Aug 18, 20221 min read
1987 - Out of the Blue - Debbie Gibson
35 Years Ago 1987 Debbie Gibson released her debut album Out of the Blue. While posing for the album cover, Gibson was told by the...
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Aug 17, 20221 min read
1997 - My Own Prison - Creed
25 Years ago 1997 Creed released their debut album My Own Prison. "My Own Prison" (#7 Alternative #2 Mainstream Rock), "Torn" (#3...
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Aug 16, 20221 min read
2002 - A Rush of Blood to the Head - Coldplay
20 Years Ago Coldplay released their second album A Rush of Blood to the Head. The singles were "In My Place" (#1 Adult Altervative, #22...
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Aug 15, 20221 min read
1982 - If That's What It Takes - Michael McDonald
40 years ago 1982 Michael McDonald released his debut solo album If That's What It Takes. The first single "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time...
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Aug 14, 20221 min read
1987 - Crushin' - The Fat Boys
35 years ago 1987 The Fat Boys released their fourth album Crushin'. It would be their breakout album featuring the hit where they...
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Aug 13, 20221 min read
1997 - Backstreet's Back - Backstreet Boys
25 Years Ago 1997 The Backstreet Boys released their second album (internationally) Backstreet's Back. For an American Release, songs...
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Aug 12, 20221 min read
1982 - Vanity 6
40 Years Ago 1982 Vanity 6 released their self-titled debut album. The group had been created by Prince as an outlet for his prolific...
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Aug 11, 20221 min read
1982 - The Go-Go's - Vacation
40 Years Ago 1982 The Go-Go's released their second album Vacation. The title track reached #8 (#17 Club #13 Mainstream Rock) and is one...
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Aug 10, 20221 min read
1972 - I Miss You - Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
50 Years Ago 1972 Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes released their debut album I Miss You. (Original Title) The album title was changed from...
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Aug 9, 20221 min read
2002 - Heaven - Dj Sammy
20 Years Ago 2002 Spanish DJ, DJ Sammy released his second album Heaven. "Heaven" f/DJ Yanou and Do was the first single making #8 on the...
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