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Bonus Releases 1987 & 1997
So many albums this month. Here are some hits from ones I didn't get to. Part 2 1987 Depeche Mode released their sixth album Music for...
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Sep 30, 20221 min read
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1982 - Something's Going On - Frida
40 Years Ago - 1982 Frida released her third solo album Something's Going On. This was the first in English and Phil Collins was a...
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Sep 30, 20221 min read
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1977 - The Stranger - Billy Joel
45 Years Ago - 1977 Billy Joel released his fifth album The Stranger. It was the first to be produced by Phil Ramone. It is considered...
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Sep 29, 20221 min read
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Bonus Releases 1977 & 1982
So many albums this month. Here are some hits from ones I didn't get to. 1977 - The Babys released Broken Heart featuring the #13 hit...
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Sep 28, 20221 min read
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1982 - Heartbreaker - Dionne Warwick
40 Years Ago - 1982 Dionne Warwick released Heartbreaker. The album was largely written by Barry Gibb and The Bee Gees. The title track...
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Sep 28, 20221 min read
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1987 - Man of Colours - Icehouse
35 Years Ago - 1987 Australian band Icehouse released their fifth album Man of Colours. The first single "Crazy" made #14 on the Hot 100...
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Sep 27, 20221 min read
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1982 - Forever Now - The Psychedelic Furs
40 Years Ago - 1982 The Psychedelic Furs released thier third album Forever Now. This was their first album with new producer Todd...
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Sep 26, 20221 min read
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1982 - The Nylon Curtain - Billy Joel
40 Years Ago - 1982 Billy Joel released his eighth album The Nylon Curtain. The frist single "Pressure" made #20 and #8 Rock. Next was...
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Sep 25, 20221 min read
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1977 - Little Criminals - Randy Newman
45 Years Ago - 1977 Randy Newman released his fifth album Little Criminals. Some of the instrumental work and backing vocals on the album...
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Sep 24, 20221 min read
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1977 - Aja - Steely Dan
45 Years Ago - 1977 Steely Dan released their sixth album Aja. The album's title is pronounced like Asia. Donald Fagen has said the album...
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Sep 23, 20221 min read
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1987 - The Hunger - Michael Bolton
35 Years Ago - 1987 Michael Bolton released his fifth album The Hunger. The album contained the singles "That's What Love is All About"...
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Sep 22, 20221 min read
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1992 - Blind Melon - Blind Melon
30 Years Ago - 1992 - Blind Melon released their self-titled debut album. Singles from the album were "Tones of Home" #20 Modern Rock,...
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Sep 21, 20221 min read
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1992 - Core - Stone Temple Pilots
30 Years Ago - 1992 Stone Temple Pilots released their debut album Core. The album had three singles, "Sex Type Thing" (#23 Mainstream...
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Sep 20, 20221 min read
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1997 - Butterfly - Mariah Carey
25 Years Ago - 1997 Mariah Carey released her sixth album Butterfly. Five singles were released, "Honey" (#1 Hot 100, Club, Rhythmic, #10...
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Sep 19, 20221 min read
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1997 - Aquarium - Aqua
30 Years Ago - 1997 Aqua released their debut album Aquarium. The album features the international smash "Barbie Girl" (#7 #21 Club #15...
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Sep 18, 20221 min read
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1972 - Rocky Mountain High - John Denver
50 Years Ago - 1972 John Denver released his sixth album Rocky Mountain High. The title track made #9 on the Hot 100 (#3 AC) and is one...
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Sep 17, 20221 min read
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1977 - 77 - Talking Heads
45 Years Ado - 1977 Talking Heads released their debut album 77. One single "Psycho Killer" made #92 on the Hot 100. It became instantly...
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Sep 16, 20221 min read
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1987 - Tiffany - Tiffany
35 Years Ago - 1987 Tiffany released her self-titled debut album. "Danny" was the first single released and was ignored. Tiffany...
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Sep 15, 20221 min read
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1987 - Bridge of Spies - T'Pau
35 Years Ago - 1987 T'Pau released their debut album Bridge of Spies. They got their name from a Vulcan elder of the same name in the...
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Sep 14, 20221 min read
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1982 - Cut - Golden Earring
40 Years Ago - 1982 Goldern Earring released their album Cut. The first single "Twilight Zone" was inspired by Robert Ludlum's The Bourne...
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Sep 13, 20221 min read
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