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1987 - Out of the Blue - Debbie Gibson
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...
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Aug 18, 20221 min read
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1997 - My Own Prison - Creed
25 Years ago 1997 Creed released their debut album My Own Prison. "My Own Prison" (#7 Alternative #2 Mainstream Rock), "Torn" (#3...
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Aug 17, 20221 min read
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2002 - A Rush of Blood to the Head - Coldplay
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...
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Aug 16, 20221 min read
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1982 - If That's What It Takes - Michael McDonald
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...
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Aug 15, 20221 min read
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1987 - Crushin' - The Fat Boys
35 years ago 1987 The Fat Boys released their fourth album Crushin'. It would be their breakout album featuring the hit where they...
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Aug 14, 20221 min read
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1997 - Backstreet's Back - Backstreet Boys
25 Years Ago 1997 The Backstreet Boys released their second album (internationally) Backstreet's Back. For an American Release, songs...
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Aug 13, 20221 min read
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1982 - Vanity 6
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...
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Aug 12, 20221 min read
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1982 - The Go-Go's - Vacation
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...
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Aug 11, 20221 min read
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1972 - I Miss You - Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
50 Years Ago 1972 Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes released their debut album I Miss You. (Original Title) The album title was changed from...
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Aug 10, 20221 min read
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2002 - Heaven - Dj Sammy
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...
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Aug 9, 20221 min read
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1982 - Bad to the Bone - George Thorogood
40 years Ago 1982 George Thorogood and the Destroyers released their fifth album Bad to the Bone. Two singles were released, the cover of...
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Aug 8, 20221 min read
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1987 - Alexander O'Neal - Hearsay
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),...
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Aug 7, 20221 min read
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1972 - O'Jays - Back Stabbers
50 Years Ago 1972 The O'Jays released Back Stabbers. This was their breakthrough album featuring 2 of their biggest hits! Singles...
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Aug 6, 20221 min read
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1972 - Michael Jackson - Ben
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...
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Aug 5, 20221 min read
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1987 - Hysteria - Def Leppard
35 Years Ago 1987 Def Leppard released their fourth album Hysteria. Robert "Mutt" Lang again produced their biggest-selling album to...
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Aug 4, 20221 min read
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1982 - Don Henley & Kim Carnes
40 Years Ago 1982 Don Henley released his debut solo album I Can't Stand Still. Three singles "Dirty Laundry", which peaked at #3 on the...
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Aug 3, 20221 min read
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1987 - Diesel and Dust - Midnight Oil
35 Years Ago 1987 Midnight Oil released their sixth album Diesel and Dust. It is a concept album about the struggles of Indigenous...
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Aug 2, 20221 min read
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1987 - Substance 1987 - New Order
35 Years Ago 1987 New Order released a compilation album Substance 1987. It featured a new single "True Faith" which hit #32 on the Hot...
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Aug 1, 20221 min read
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1992 - What's the 411? - Mary J. Blige
30 Years Ago 1992 Mary J. Blige released her debut album What's the 411? Working with Puff Daddy the album peaked at #6 and was #1 at...
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Jul 31, 20221 min read
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1987 - Reservations for Two
35 Years Ago 1987 Dionne Warwick released Reservations for Two. The album featured the duet with Jeffrey Osborne featuring Kenny G "Love...
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Jul 30, 20221 min read
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