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1977 - XI - Chicago
45 Years Ago - 1977 Chicago released their ninth studio album XI. This is the last Chicago album with Terry Kath whom many regarded as...
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Sep 12, 20221 min read
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1982 - Silk Electric - Diana Ross
40 Years Ago - 1982 Diana Ross released her thirteenth album Silk Electric. The Michael Jackson co-penned "Muscles" made #10 on the Hot...
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Sep 11, 20221 min read
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1982 - Peter Gabriel - (Security)
40 Years Ago - 1982 Peter Gabriel released his fourth album, again titled Peter Gabriel as with his previous three albums. In the United...
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Sep 10, 20221 min read
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1972 - Summer Breeze - Seals and Crofts
50 Years Ago - 1972 Seals and Crofts released their fourth album Summer Breeze. The title track made it to #6 (#4 AC) and the follow-up...
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Sep 9, 20221 min read
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1987 - Actually - Pet Shop Boys
35 Years Ago - 1987 Pet Shop Boys released their second album Actually. The singles were "It's a Sin" (#9 #3 Club), "What Have I Done to...
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Sep 8, 20221 min read
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1982 - As One - Kool and the Gang
40 Years Ago - 1982 Kool and the Gang released their fourteenth album As One. The singles were "Big Fun" (#21 #6 R&B), "Let's Go Dancin...
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Sep 7, 20221 min read
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1977 - Simple Dreams - Linda Ronstadt
45 Years Ago - 1977 Linda Ronstadt released her eighth album Simple Dreams. The album featured some classics, the Roy Orbison remake with...
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Sep 6, 20221 min read
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1992 - America's Least Wanted - Ugly Kid Joe
30 Years Ago - 1992 Ugly Kid Joe released their debut album America's Least Wanted. Two major singles came from the album, "Everything...
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Sep 5, 20221 min read
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1982 - It's Hard - The Who
40 Years Ago - 1982 The Who released their tenth album It's Hard. Singles from the album were "Athena" (#28 #3 Rock), "Eminence Front"...
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Sep 4, 20221 min read
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1997 - Vegas - The Crystal Method
25 Years Ago - 1997 The Crystal Method released their debut album Vegas. Another album in the Electronic Music boom, singles were "Keep...
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Sep 3, 20221 min read
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1977 - Flowing Rivers - Andy Gibb
45 Years Ago - 1977 Andy Gibb released his Debut album Flowing Rivers. First single "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" was a #1 smash....
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Sep 1, 20221 min read
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1987 - WOW! - Bananarama
35 Years Ago - 1987 Bananarama released their fourth album WOW! The album was entirely produced and co-written with the Stock Aitken...
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Sep 1, 20221 min read
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1987 - Bad - Michael Jackson
35 Years Ago - 1987 Michael Jackson released his seventh album Bad. The First single "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" w/Siedah Garrett was...
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Aug 31, 20221 min read
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1987 - Permanent Vacation - Aerosmith
35 Years Ago - 1987 Aerosmith released their ninth album Permanent Vacation. The album featured three big singles, "Dude (Looks Like a...
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Aug 30, 20221 min read
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1977 - Lust For Life - Iggy Pop
45 Years Ago - 1977 Iggy Pop released his second album Lust for Life. Critically, Lust for Life was well-received, with many praising...
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Aug 29, 20221 min read
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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 28, 20221 min read
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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 27, 20221 min read
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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 26, 20221 min read
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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 25, 20221 min read
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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 24, 20221 min read
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