top of page

Brian Briefing
News, Silliness, Fun, and Music
Search


1992 - 30 Years Ago
1992 Elton John released his twenty-third album The One. "The One" (#9 #1 AC #6 Mainstream Top 40), "Runaway Train" w/Eric Clapton and on...
bribriny
Jun 27, 20221 min read
Â
Â
Â


1992 - 30 Years Ago
1992 The Mo Money Soundtrack was released from the movie starring Damon Wayans. Singles included "The Best Things in Life are Free" with...
bribriny
Jun 26, 20221 min read
Â
Â
Â


1982 - 40 Years Ago
1982 ABC released their first album The Lexicon of Love. Trevor Horn was the producer and there was arranging done by Art of Noise member...
bribriny
Jun 25, 20221 min read
Â
Â
Â


1992 - 30 Years Ago
1992 The B-52's released their sixth album Good Stuff. This is the only B-52's album in which vocalist Cindy Wilson does not appear, due...
bribriny
Jun 24, 20221 min read
Â
Â
Â


1987 - 35 Years Ago
1987 The Outfield released their second album Bangin'. First single "Since You've Been Gone" made #31 and #11 Album Rock Tracks. "Bangin'...
bribriny
Jun 23, 20221 min read
Â
Â
Â


1987 - 35 Years Ago
1987 White Lion released their second album Pride. "Wait" was the first single and it wasn't till seven months later that MTV started...
bribriny
Jun 22, 20221 min read
Â
Â
Â


1982 - 40 Years Ago
1982 Crosby, Stills & Nash released their seventh album Daylight Again. Three singles were released, "Wasted on the Way" w/Timothy B....
bribriny
Jun 21, 20221 min read
Â
Â
Â


1982 - 40 Years Ago
1982 (may) Alan Parsons Project released their sixth album Eye in the Sky. The album won the Grammy Award for Best Immersive Audio Album....
bribriny
Jun 20, 20221 min read
Â
Â
Â


1977 - 45 Years Ago
1977 Barbra Streisand released her nineteenth album Superman. The single "My Heart Belongs To Me" (#4 #1 AC) was originally considered...
bribriny
Jun 19, 20221 min read
Â
Â
Â


1982 - 40 Years Ago
1982 Fleetwood Mac released their thirteenth album Mirage. The first single "Hold Me" had lots of competition for the top of the chart...
bribriny
Jun 18, 20221 min read
Â
Â
Â


1977 - 45 Years Ago
1977 Crosby, Stills, and Nash released CSN, their fifth album. "Just a Song Before I Go" was the single and made #7.
bribriny
Jun 17, 20221 min read
Â
Â
Â


1982 - 40 Years Ago
1982 Steve Miller Band released their twelfth album Abracadabra. "Abracadabra" was the big hit making #1 (#28 AC.) The song is said to...
bribriny
Jun 16, 20221 min read
Â
Â
Â


1987 - 35 Years Ago
1987 Richard Marx released his self-titled debut album. The singles were "Don't Mean Nothing" w/Joe Walsh on the guitar was the first...
bribriny
Jun 15, 20221 min read
Â
Â
Â


1977 - 45 Years Ago
1977 James Taylor released his eighth album JT. It was nominated for Album of the year but lost to Rumours by Fleetwood Mac. The album...
bribriny
Jun 14, 20221 min read
Â
Â
Â


1972 - 50 Years Ago
1972 The Carpenters released their fourth album A Song For You. According to Richard Carpenter, the album was intended to be a concept...
bribriny
Jun 13, 20221 min read
Â
Â
Â


1972 - 50 Years Ago
1972 Looking Glass released their self-titled debut album. First single "Don't It Make You Feel Good" was unnoticed with the B side...
bribriny
Jun 12, 20221 min read
Â
Â
Â


1987 - 35 Years Ago
1987 LL Cool J released his second album Bigger and Deffer. Singles were "I'm Bad" (#84 #4 Black Singles #34 Club) and the first...
bribriny
Jun 11, 20221 min read
Â
Â
Â


1972 - 50 Years Ago
1972 The Eagles released their debut album Eagles. Three singles were released "Take It Easy" (#12 Hot 100 and AC #20 Hot Rock and...
bribriny
Jun 10, 20221 min read
Â
Â
Â


1982 - 40 Years Ago
1982 Survivor released their third album Eye of the Tiger. The title track was the theme song for Rocky III and went to #1 (#59 Club.)...
bribriny
Jun 9, 20221 min read
Â
Â
Â


1982 - 40 Years Ago
1982 Chicago released their thirteenth studio album 16. It is considered their "comeback" album because it was their first album to go...
bribriny
Jun 8, 20221 min read
Â
Â
Â

bottom of page