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1983/2003 - Weird Al Yankovic/Poodle Hat - "Weird Al" Yankovic
40 Years Ago - 1983 "Weird Al" Yankovic released his self-titled debut album The album contained five parodies and seven original songs...
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May 27, 20231 min read
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1998 - Time Capsule: Songs for a Future Generation - B-52s
25 Years Ago - 1998 B-52s released their greatest hits album Time Capsule: Songs for a Future Generation. Two new songs were included...
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May 26, 20231 min read
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1988 - OU812 - Van Halen
35 Years Ago - 1988 Van Halen released their eighth album OU812. It's their second album with lead singer Sammy Hagar. (Van Hagar?) Four...
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May 25, 20231 min read
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1973 - Now & Then - The Carpenters
50 Years Ago - 1973 The Carpenters released their fifth album Now & Then. The second side of the album is taken up by a medley surrounded...
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May 24, 20231 min read
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1988 - Out of Order - Rod Stewart
35 Years Ago - 1988 Rod Stewart released his fifteenth album Out of Order. "Lost in You" peaked at #12 and #3 Album Rock Tracks "Forever...
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May 23, 20231 min read
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1973 - There Goes Rhymin' Simon - Paul Simon
50 Years Ago - 1973 Paul Simon released his third album There Goes Rhymin' Simon. Three American singles were released. "Kodachrome"...
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May 22, 20231 min read
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2008 - We Started Nothing - Ting Tings
15 Years Ago - 2008 the Ting Tings released their debut album We Started Nothing. "That's Not My Name" peaked at #39 #17 Mainstream Top...
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May 21, 20231 min read
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1993 - janet. - Janet Jackson
25 Years Ago - 1993 Janet Jackson released her fifth album janet. (like janet period) The first single "That's the Way Love Goes"...
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May 20, 20231 min read
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1978 - Natural Force - Bonnie Tyler
45 Years Ago - 1978 Bonnie Tyler released her second album Natural Force. "It's a Heartache" was the only single to chart in America and...
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May 19, 20231 min read
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1983 - In Your Eyes - George Benson
40 Years Ago - 1983 George Benson released his eleventh album In Your Eyes. Three singles were released. "Inside Love (So Personal)" #43...
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May 18, 20231 min read
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2008 - Here I Stand - Usher
15 Years Ago - 2008 Usher released his fifth album Here I Stand. Six singles were released. "Love in This Club" #1 Hot 100, R&B, and...
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May 17, 20231 min read
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1978 - But Seriously, Folks... - Joe Walsh
45 Years Ago - 1978 Joe Walsh released his fourth album But Seriously, Folks... The album also featured the other four members of Eagles...
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May 16, 20231 min read
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1983 - Reach the Beach - the Fixx
40 Years Ago - 1983 the Fixx released their second album Reach the Beach. "One Thing Leads to Another" peaked at #4 on the Hot 100, #2...
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May 15, 20231 min read
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1998 - Version 2.0 - Garbage
25 Years Ago - 1998 Garbage released their second album Version 2.0. It was nominated for Grammy Awards for Album of the Year and Best...
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May 14, 20231 min read
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1998 - Traces of My Lipstick - Xscape
25 Years Ago - 1998 Xscape released their third album Traces of My Lipstick. The first of two singles was "The Arms of the One Who Loves...
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May 13, 20231 min read
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1998 - 5 - Lenny Kravitz
25 Years Ago - 1998 Lenny Kravitz released his fifth album 5. Singles from the album were: "If You Can't Say No" #39 Alternative Airplay...
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May 12, 20231 min read
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1983 - She Works Hard for the Money - Donna Summer
40 Years Ago - 1983 Donna Summer released her eleventh album She Works Hard for the Money. Three singles were released in America, "She...
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May 11, 20231 min read
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1988 - Lovesexy - Prince
35 Years Ago - 1988 Prince released his tenth album Lovesexy. Three singles were released, "Alphabet St." was the first peaking at #8 (#7...
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May 10, 20231 min read
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1988 - Sittin' on Top of the World - LeAnn Rimes
25 Years Ago - 1998 LeAnn Rimes released her third album Sittin' on Top of the World. Three singles were released, "Looking Through Your...
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May 9, 20231 min read
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1988 - Vivid - Living Colour
35 Years Ago - 1988 Living Colour released their debut album Vivid. The first single was "Cult of Personality" which won the Grammy for...
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May 8, 20231 min read
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