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...

45 Years Ago - 1977 Linda Ronstadt released her eighth album Simple Dreams. The album featured some classics, the Roy Orbison remake with...

30 Years Ago - 1992 Ugly Kid Joe released their debut album America's Least Wanted. Two major singles came from the album, "Everything...

40 Years Ago - 1982 The Who released their tenth album It's Hard. Singles from the album were "Athena" (#28 #3 Rock), "Eminence Front"...

25 Years Ago - 1997 The Crystal Method released their debut album Vegas. Another album in the Electronic Music boom, singles were "Keep...

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....

35 Years Ago - 1987 Bananarama released their fourth album WOW! The album was entirely produced and co-written with the Stock Aitken...

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...

35 Years Ago - 1987 Aerosmith released their ninth album Permanent Vacation. The album featured three big singles, "Dude (Looks Like a...

45 Years Ago - 1977 Iggy Pop released his second album Lust for Life. Critically, Lust for Life was well-received, with many praising...

10 Years Ago - 2002 Daniel Bedingfield released his debut album Gotta Get Thru This. The title track was a huge smash around the world...

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...

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...

35 Years Ago - 1987 Wendy and Lisa released their debut album. This was their first album after they left Prince's band the Revolution....

35 Years Ago - 1987 John Mellencamp released his ninth album The Lonesome Jubilee. Charting singles were, "Paper in Fire" (#9 #1...

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...