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1987 - Make It Last Forever - Keith Sweat
35 Years Ago - 1987 Keith Sweat released his debut album Make It Last Forever. This album is one of the earliest to showcase the New Jack...
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Nov 26, 20221 min read
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1977 - Slowhand - Eric Clapton
45 Years Ago - 1977 Eric Clapton released his fifth album Slowhand. Some Background vocals were from Yvonne Elliman. The first single...
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Nov 25, 20221 min read
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1982 - 8th Wonder - Sugarhill Gang
40 Years Ago - 1982 Sugarhill Gang released their second album 8th Wonder. The Album produced two singles, the title track making #82 #38...
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Nov 24, 20221 min read
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1997 - Sixpence None the Richer
25 Years Ago - 1997 Sixpence None the Richer released their self-titled third album. "Kiss Me" was the first single making #2 Hot 100 and...
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Nov 23, 20221 min read
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1977 - Chic - Chic
45 Years Ago - 1977 Chic released their self-titled debut album. Led by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers the album produced two singles....
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Nov 22, 20221 min read
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1977 - All 'n All - Earth Wind & Fire
45 Years Ago - 1977 Earth Wind & Fire released their eighth album All 'n All. As an album, All 'n All won a Grammy for Best R&B Vocal...
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Nov 21, 20221 min read
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1972 - Bonus Releases
50 Years Ago - 1972 - saw the release of some big albums and songs. James Taylor released his fourth album One Man Dog featuring his #14...
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Nov 20, 20222 min read
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1992 - The Bodyguard Soundtrack - (Whitney Houston)
30 Years Ago - 1992 The Bodyguard Soundtrack was released. The movie starred Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, and the soundtrack...
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Nov 20, 20221 min read
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1992 - Jade to the Max - Jade
30 Years Ago - 1992 Jade released their debut album Jade to the Max. The first single "I Wanna Love You" was also on the Class Act...
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Nov 19, 20221 min read
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1977 - Thankful - Natalie Cole
45 Years Ago - 1977 Natalie Cole released her fourth album Thankful. It featured the singles "Our Love" which went #1 R&B and #10 Hot...
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Nov 18, 20221 min read
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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 17, 20221 min read
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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 16, 20221 min read
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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 15, 20221 min read
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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 14, 20221 min read
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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 13, 20221 min read
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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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Nov 12, 20221 min read
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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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Nov 11, 20221 min read
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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 10, 20221 min read
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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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Nov 9, 20221 min read
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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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Nov 8, 20221 min read
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