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Jul 31, 20211 min read
1981 - 40 Years Ago
1981 Eddie Rabbit released his seventh album Step by Step. The title track was a #5 Hot 100 crossover "Someone Could Lose A Heart...
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Jul 30, 20211 min read
1981 - 40 Years Ago
1981 Journey released their seventh album Escape written as E5C4P3. Five singles were released, "Who's Crying Now" (#4 Hot 100 and...
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Jul 29, 20211 min read
1986 - 35 Years Ago
1986 Billy Joel released his tenth album The Bridge. The album featured the singles "A Matter of Trust" (#10), "Modern Woman" (#10),...
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Jul 28, 20211 min read
1981 - 40 Years Ago
1981 Debbie Harry stepped out from Blondie and released her debut solo album. Produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards from Chic. The...
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Jul 27, 20211 min read
1981 - 40 Years Ago
1981 Stevie Nicks dropped her first album. Four singles were released, "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" duet with Tom Petty (#3), the Don...
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bribriny
Jul 26, 20211 min read
1996 - 25 Years Ago
1996 Republica released their self-titled debut album Republica. Three singles were released from the album: "Bloke", "Ready to Go" (#56...
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bribriny
Jul 25, 20211 min read
1991 - Music for the People - Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch
1991 Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch released thier debut album Music for the People. Singles were "Good Vibrations" (#1 #10 Dance Club #1...
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bribriny
Jul 24, 20211 min read
1991 - 30 Years Ago
1991 DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince released their fourth album Homebase. Four singles were released from the album: "Summertime" (#4...
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bribriny
Jul 23, 20211 min read
1991 - 30 Years Ago
1991 Color Me Badd released their debut album C.M.B. It spawned seven singles: "I Wanna Sex You Up" (also on the New Jack City stdk #2 #1...
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bribriny
Jul 22, 20211 min read
1986 - 35 Years Ago
1986 Cameo released their twelfth album Word Up!. The title track made #6, three weeks at #1 R&B, and #1 on the Dance Club chart. The...
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bribriny
Jul 20, 20211 min read
1996 - 25 Years Ago
1996 Fiona Apple released her debut album Tidal. Single releases were "Shadowboxer" (#34 Alt #12 AAA), "Sleep to Dream" (#28 Alt #11...
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bribriny
Jul 19, 20211 min read
1971 - 50 Years Ago
1971 Isaac Hayes did the Soundtrack to Shaft. Hayes initially became involved with Shaft in hopes of having director Gordon Parks cast...
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bribriny
Jul 18, 20211 min read
1986 - 35 Years Ago
1986 Bananarama released their third album True Confessions. The album featured the #1 remake of the Shocking Blue 1969 song "Venus." The...
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bribriny
Jul 17, 20211 min read
2001 - 20 Years Ago
2001 NSYNC released their third and final album Celebrity. The album was the band's second album to debut at number one, with first week...
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bribriny
Jul 16, 20211 min read
1996 - 25 Years Ago
1997 Tonic released their debut album Lemon Parade. "Open Up Your Eyes" (#69 #2 Mainstream Rock), Casual Affair" (#8 Mainstream Rock),...
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bribriny
Jul 15, 20211 min read
2001 20 Years Ago
2001 Crystal Method released their second album Tweekend. Singles from the album were "Name of the Game" which made #22 on the...
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bribriny
Jul 14, 20211 min read
1986 35 Years Ago (Anniversary Song of the Day)
1986 RUN-D.M.C released their third album Raising Hell. Four singles came from the album, "My Adidas" (#5 R&B), "Walk This Way" (#4 #8...
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bribriny
Jul 13, 20211 min read
1981 40 Years Ago (Anniversary Song of the Day)
Pat Benatar released her third album Precious Time. "Fire and Ice" (#17 #2 Mainstream Rock) was the first single and won the Grammy Award...
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bribriny
Jul 12, 20211 min read
2001 20 Years Ago (Anniversary Song of the Day)
2001 Elvis:30 #1 Hits was released including a remix of “A Little Less Conversation” by JXL that was #1 in the UK and Australia earlier...
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bribriny
Jul 11, 20211 min read
2001 20 Years Ago (Anniversary Song of the Day)
2001 Cake released their fourth album Comfort Eagle. “Short Skirt, Long Jacket” was the single making #7 on the Modern Rock Chart, and...
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