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Aug 291 min read
1989 - Dr. Feelgood - Motley Crue
35 Years Ago - 1989 Motley Crue released their fifth album Dr. Feelgood. The title track peaked at #6, #7 Mainstream Rock and #20 Hot...
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Aug 281 min read
1984 - The Woman in Red Soundtrack
40 Years Ago - 1984 The Woman in Red Soundtrack was released. With music from Stevie Wonder and Dionne Warwick. "I Just Called to Say I...
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Aug 271 min read
1979 - In the Heat of the Night - Pat Benatar
45 Years Ago - 1979 Pat Benatar released her debut album In the Heat of the Night . Her breakthrough single in America was...
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Aug 251 min read
1994 - Rhythm of Love - Anita Baker
30 Years Ago - 1994 Anita Baker released her fifth album Rhythm of Love . "Body and Soul" peaked at #36, #22 AC, #5 R&B. "I Apologize"...
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Aug 241 min read
1994 - Dummy - Portishead
30 Years Ago - 1994 Portishead released their debut album Dummy. It is often credited with popularising the trip-hop genre. Geoff Barrow...
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Aug 231 min read
1989 - After 7 - After 7
35 Years Ago - 1989 After 7 released their self-titled debut album. It was produced by L.A. Reid and BabyFace with his brothers Melvin...
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Aug 221 min read
1979 - The Rose Soundtrack - Bette Midler
45 Years Ago - 1979 The Rose Soundtrack was released featuring Bette Midler . Midler's portrayal of The Rose (loosely based on Janis...
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Aug 211 min read
1984 - Warrior - Scandal
40 Years Ago - 1984 Scandal featuring Patty Smyth released their debut album Warrior . A friend at Mount Union dressed up for Halloween...
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Aug 201 min read
1994 - Usher - Usher
30 Years Ago -1994 Ushe r released his self-titled debut album. Exec Produced by Sean Combs (Puffy at the time) it did underperform. "Can...
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Aug 191 min read
2009 - The Time of Our Lives - Miley Cyrus
15 Years Ago this month - 2009 Miley Cyrus released an EP called The Time of Our Lives. Initially, it was a Walmart exclusive in the US...
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Aug 181 min read
1994 - Maybe You Should Drive - Barenaked Ladies
30 Years Ago - 1994 Barenaked Ladies released their second album Maybe You Should Drive. Ignored in America, huge in their native Canada....
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Aug 171 min read
1994 - Come/ 1999 - The Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale - Prince
30 Years Ago this month - 1994 Prince released his fifteenth studio album Come. He was in a public dispute with Warner Brothers at the...
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Aug 161 min read
1989 - Mother's Milk - Red Hot Chili Peppers
35 Years Ago - 1989 The Red Hot Chili Peppers released their fourth album Mother's Milk. "Higher Ground" is a cover of the Stevie Wonder...
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Aug 151 min read
2009 - Ready for the Weekend - Calvin Harris
15 Years Ago - 2009 Calvin Harris released his second album Ready for the Weekend It debuted at #1 in the UK, where it was a bigger hit....
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Aug 141 min read
1999 - Vitamin C - Vitamin C
25 Years Ago - 1999 Vitamin C released her self-titled debut album. "Smile" made #18, #21 Mainstream Top 40. "Me, Myself & I" made #36...
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Aug 131 min read
1979 - Chicago 13 - Chicago
45 Years Ago - 1979 Chicago released their eleventh studio album Chicago 13. This is also the first album not to have a significant hit...
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Aug 121 min read
2009 - Hot Mess - Cobra Starship
15 Years Ago - 2009 Cobra Starship released their third album Hot Mess. "Good Girls Go Bad" peaked at #7, #25 Adult Pop Airplay, #24 Mix...
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bribriny
Aug 111 min read
1999 - Fly - Dixie Chicks
25 Years Ago - 1999 Dixie Chicks (as they were known at the time) released their fifth album Fly It was a massive commercial success...
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Aug 101 min read
1979 - Off the Wall - Michael Jackson
45 Years Ago - 1979 Michael Jackson released his fifth album Off the Wall. His first produced by Quincy Jones and has sold over 20...
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Aug 91 min read
2009 - Pitbull Starring in Rebelution - Pitbull
15 Years Ago - 2009 Pitbull released his fourth album Pitbull Starring in Rebelution. This was his first major-label release. "Krazy" was...
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