40 Years Ago 1982 Yazoo (or Yaz in the US) released their debut album Upstairs at Eric's. Featuring the pairing of Vince Clarke and...

25 Years Ago 1997 Oasis released their third album Be Here Now. The album featured three single releases in America "D'You Know What I...

35 Years Ago 1987 The Dirty Dancing Soundtrack was released. It spent 18 weeks at #1 and has been certified 14-times Platinum. The album...

40 Years Ago 1982 Steve Winwood released his third album Talking Back to the Night. One single was released, "Valerie" (1982 - #70 #13...

35 Years Ago 1987 we head to the dance charts and find Depeche Mode "Strangelove" at #1. Only hitting #50 on the Hot 100, on the dance...

35 Years Ago 1987 Debbie Gibson released her debut album Out of the Blue. While posing for the album cover, Gibson was told by the...

25 Years ago 1997 Creed released their debut album My Own Prison. "My Own Prison" (#7 Alternative #2 Mainstream Rock), "Torn" (#3...

20 Years Ago Coldplay released their second album A Rush of Blood to the Head. The singles were "In My Place" (#1 Adult Altervative, #22...

40 years ago 1982 Michael McDonald released his debut solo album If That's What It Takes. The first single "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time...

35 years ago 1987 The Fat Boys released their fourth album Crushin'. It would be their breakout album featuring the hit where they...

25 Years Ago 1997 The Backstreet Boys released their second album (internationally) Backstreet's Back. For an American Release, songs...

40 Years Ago 1982 Vanity 6 released their self-titled debut album. The group had been created by Prince as an outlet for his prolific...

40 Years Ago 1982 The Go-Go's released their second album Vacation. The title track reached #8 (#17 Club #13 Mainstream Rock) and is one...

50 Years Ago 1972 Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes released their debut album I Miss You. (Original Title) The album title was changed from...

20 Years Ago 2002 Spanish DJ, DJ Sammy released his second album Heaven. "Heaven" f/DJ Yanou and Do was the first single making #8 on the...

40 years Ago 1982 George Thorogood and the Destroyers released their fifth album Bad to the Bone. Two singles were released, the cover of...

35 Years Ago 1987 Alexander O'Neal released his second album Hearsay. "Fake" (#25 #1 R&B #7 Club), "Criticize" (#70 #21 Club #4 R&B),...

50 Years Ago 1972 The O'Jays released Back Stabbers. This was their breakthrough album featuring 2 of their biggest hits! Singles...

50 Years Ago 1972 Michael Jackson released his second solo album Ben. The album's title track, the theme song for the 1972 film of the...

35 Years Ago 1987 Def Leppard released their fourth album Hysteria. Robert "Mutt" Lang again produced their biggest-selling album to...