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2004 - ReJoyce: The Christmas Album - Jessica Simpson
20 Years Ago - 2004 Jessica Simpson released her fourth album and first Christmas album ReJoyce: The Christmas Album "Baby, It's Cold...
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Dec 21, 20241 min read
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1999 - This Christmas - 98 Degrees
25 Years Ago - 1999 98 Degrees released their third album and first Christmas album This Christmas. They also appeared on the Amy Grant...
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Dec 20, 20241 min read
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1999 - A Christmas to Remember - Amy Grant
25 Years Ago - 1999 Amy Grant released her thirteenth album and her third Christmas Album A Christmas to Remember.
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Dec 19, 20241 min read
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1999 - I Wanna Be Santa Claus - Ringo Starr
25 Years Ago - 1999 Ringo Starr released his 12th album I Wanna Be Santa Claus. It is the only Christmas album released by any member of...
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Dec 18, 20241 min read
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1994 - Christmas Spirit - Donna Summer
30 Years Ago - 1994 Donna Summer released her sixteenth album and only Christmas album Christmas Spirit.
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Dec 17, 20241 min read
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1989 - Merry, Merry Christmas - New Kids on the Block
Today we start looking at the Christmas albums that came out in our Anniversary Years. 35 Years Ago - 1989 New Kids on the Block released...
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Dec 16, 20241 min read
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2004 #1 Single of the Year
#1 for the year 2004 - Usher - “Yeah” It was a massive 12 weeks at #1 (pretty much #1 on every chart it made) and won the Grammy for...
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Dec 15, 20241 min read
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1999 #1 Single of the Year
#1 for the year 1999 - Cher - "Believe" It was #1 for seven weeks. When it went #1 she became the oldest female artist to achieve this...
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Dec 14, 20241 min read
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1994 #1 Single of the Year
#1 for the year 1994 - Ace of Base - "The Sign" #1 for six non-consecutive weeks.
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Dec 13, 20241 min read
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1989 #1 Single of the Year
#1 for the year 1989 - Chicago - "Look Away" #1 for two weeks It was their third and final #1 and their only after the departure of Peter...
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Dec 12, 20241 min read
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1984 #1 Single of the Year
#1 for the year 1984 Prince - "When Doves Cry" #1 for five weeks.
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Dec 11, 20241 min read
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1979 - #1 Single for the Year
Today starts the #1 songs for the Anniversary Years. #1 for the year 1979 - The Knack - "My Sharona" #1 for six weeks
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Dec 10, 20241 min read
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12/10/24 - Worthless Collector Items, Best Santa, and Youngins Get Married
Tuesday 12/10/24 Celebrate: Dewey Decimal System Day Festival for the Souls of Dead Whales Human Rights Day National Lager Day Nobel...
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Dec 10, 20243 min read
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2009 - The Element of Freedom - Alicia Keys
15 Years Ago - 2009 Alicia Keys released her fourth album The Element of Freedom. "Doesn't Mean Anything" made #60, #2 Adult R&B , #14...
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Dec 9, 20241 min read
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1984 - Agent Provocateur - Foreigner
40 Years Ago - 1984 Foreigner released their fifth album Agent Provocateur. "I Want to Know What Love Is" features Jennifer Holiday on...
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Dec 8, 20241 min read
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1994 - The Sweetest Days - Vanessa Williams
30 Years Ago - 1994 Vanessa Williams released her third album The Sweetest Days . "The Sweetest Days" peaked at #18, #3 AC, #40 R&B. "The...
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Dec 7, 20241 min read
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1994 - Sixteen Stone - Bush
30 Years Ago (November..leave me alone) - 1994 Bush released their debut album Sixteen Stone. "Everything Zen" peaked at #2 Alternative...
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Dec 6, 20241 min read
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1979 - Christopher Cross - Christopher Cross
45 Years Ago - 1979 Christopher Cross released his self-titled debut album. The album was one of the first in popular music to be...
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Dec 5, 20241 min read
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2004 - Eye of the Telescope - KT Tunstall
20 Years Ago - 2004 KT Tunstall released her debut album Eye of the Telescope . (released on 2/7/2026 in the US) I had never listened...
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Dec 4, 20241 min read
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1999 - Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter - Jay-Z
25 Years Ago - 1999 Jay-Z released his fourth album Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter 12/28 was the release date and made it's debut...
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Dec 3, 20241 min read
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