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1988 - Open Up and Say...Ahh! - Poison
35 Years Ago - 1988 Poison released their second album Open Up and Say...Ahh! Four singles were released, "Nothin' But a Good Time" was...
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May 7, 20231 min read
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1978 - Stranger in Town - Bob Seger
45 Years Ago - 1978 Bob Seger released his tenth album Stranger in Town. The album featured four singles. "Still the Same" peaked at #4....
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May 6, 20231 min read
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1988 - Scenes from the Southside - Bruce Hornsby and the Range
35 Years Ago - 1988 Bruce Hornsby and the Range released their second album Scenes from the Southside. The album features "Jacob's...
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May 5, 20231 min read
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1988 - Stronger Than Pride - Sade
35 Years Ago - 1988 Sade released her third album Stronger Than Pride. Five singles were released. "Love Is Stronger Than Pride" No Us...
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May 4, 20231 min read
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1988 - In Effect Mode - Al B. Sure
35 Years Ago - 1988 Al B. Sure released his debut album In Effect Mode. (is that a uni-brow?) Quincy Jones hand-picked Al from the Sony...
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May 3, 20231 min read
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1978 - Natural High - Commodores
45 Years Ago - 1978 Commodores released their sixth album Natural High. The album featured the Lionel Richie led "Three Times a Lady"...
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May 2, 20231 min read
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1988 - Melissa Etheridge - Melissa Etheridge
35 Years Ago - 1988 Melissa Etheridge released her self-titled debut album. The album mostly charted on the Mainstream Rock Tracks...
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May 1, 20231 min read
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1983 - Listen - Flock of Seagulls
40 Years Ago - 1983 Flock of Seagulls released their second album Listen. One single was released, "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of...
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Apr 30, 20231 min read
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1983 - Cargo - Men at Work
40 Years Ago - 1983 Men at Work released their second album Cargo. Four singles were released starting with "Dr. Heckyll & Mr. Jive"...
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Apr 29, 20231 min read
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1973 - Red Rose Speedway - Paul McCartney
50 Years Ago - 1973 Paul McCartney (and Wings) released his/their fourth/second album Red Rose Speedway. (did I lose you?) The record...
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Apr 28, 20231 min read
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2003 = American Life - Madonna
20 Years Ago - 2003 Madonna released her ninth album American Life. Four singles were released and all reached #1 on the Club chart. The...
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Apr 27, 20231 min read
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1998 - Faith - Faith Hill
25 Years Ago - 1998 Faith Hill released her third album Faith. It was a big time for County Crossover, and the first single not only...
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Apr 26, 20231 min read
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1993 - Get a Grip - Aerosmith
30 Years Ago - 1993 Aerosmith released their eleventh album Get a Grip. 4 Hot 100 singles were released. "Livin' on the Edge" (#18 #1...
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Apr 25, 20231 min read
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1978 - Heaven Tonight - Cheap Trick
45 Years Ago - 1978 Cheap Trick released their third album Heaven Tonight. Many fans and critics consider this their best album. Only one...
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Apr 24, 20231 min read
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1973 - Spinners - Spinners
50 Years Ago - 1973 Spinners released their third self-titled album. The first single was "How Could I Let You Get Away" (#77 #14 R&B.)...
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Apr 23, 20231 min read
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1988 - Fur - Jane Wiedlin
35 Years Ago - 1988 Former Go-Go Jane Wiedlin released her second album Fur. (told you she'd be back) Two singles were released with...
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Apr 21, 20231 min read
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1978 - Come Get It! - Rick James
45 Years Ago - 1978 Rick James released his debut album Come Get It! The album featured two singles "You and I" (#13 #1 R&B #3 Club) and...
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Apr 20, 20231 min read
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1983 - In Outer Space - Sparks
40 Years Ago - 1983 Sparks released their twelfth album In Outer Space. "Cool Places" was the single peaking at #49 (#13 Club) and was a...
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Apr 19, 20231 min read
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1978 - Future Bound - Tavares
45 Years Ago - 1978 Tavares released their sixth album Future Bound. The album featured three singles, the Bee Gees remake "More Than a...
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Apr 18, 20231 min read
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1973 - Desperado - Eagles
50 Years Ago - 1973 Eagles released their second album Desperado. The songs are based on the themes of the Old West. The band members are...
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Apr 17, 20231 min read
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