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1987 - 35 Years Ago
1987 REO Speedwagon released their twelfth album Life as We Know It. Singles released were "That Ain't Love" (#16 #5 Rock), "Variety...
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Feb 3, 20221 min read


1982 - 40 Years Ago
1982 Haircut One Hundred released their debut album Pelican West. Single released were "Love Plus One" (#37 #8 Dance), "Favourite Shirts...
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Feb 2, 20221 min read


1982 - 40 Years Ago
1982 Bertie Higgins released his debut album Just Another Day in Paradise. "Key Largo" made #8 #1 AC and even #50 Country. Follow-up...
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Feb 1, 20221 min read


1997 25 Years Ago
1997 Johnny Lang released his second album Lie to Me. It was Lang's big-label debut, released a day before he turned 16. The album made #44.
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Jan 31, 20221 min read


1982 - 40 Years Ago
1982 Shalamar released their sixth album Friends. This was the classic line-up of Jeffrey Daniel, Howard Hewett, and Jody Watley. Singles...
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Jan 30, 20221 min read


1982 - 40 Years Ago
1982 Huey Lewis and the News released their second album Picture This. The album featured their first hit single "Do You Believe in Love"...
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Jan 29, 20221 min read


1992 - 30 Years Ago
1992 CeCe Peniston released her debut album Finally. The title track made #5 on the Hot 100 and #1 on the Dance chart." We Got A Love...
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Jan 28, 20221 min read


1992 - 40 Years Ago
1992 The B-52s released their EP Mesopotamia. It was produced by David Byrne.
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Jan 27, 20221 min read


1987 - 35 Years Ago
1987 Janet Jackson released Control: The Remixes. Any reason to post Janet.
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Jan 26, 20221 min read


1972 - 50 Years Ago
1972 Al Green released his fourth album Let's Stay Together. The title track became his signature song and his only #1 Hot 100 song. It...
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Jan 25, 20221 min read


1987 - 35 Years Ago #1 Dance Song
Come Go With Me - Expose
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Jan 24, 20221 min read


1982 - 40 Years Ago #1 Dance Song
I Can’t Go For That - Daryl Hall and John Oates John Oats says, "The song is about the music business. It is really about not being...
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Jan 23, 20221 min read


1972 - 50 Years Ago
1972 saw the release of three albums from major stars. Michael Jackson released his debut solo album Got To Be There. Four singles were...
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Jan 22, 20221 min read


1987 - 35 Years Ago
1987 Bruce Willis released his debut album The Return of Bruno. People magazine gave the album a B+, while calling Willis' cover of...
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Jan 21, 20221 min read


1977 - 45 Years Ago
1977 Jimmy Buffet released his seventh album Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes. His biggest album including the singles...
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Jan 20, 20221 min read


1997 - 25 Years Ago
1997 Daft Punk released their debut album Homework. The French duo enjoyed #1's on the Dance chart with "Da Funk" and "Around The World."...
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Jan 19, 20221 min read


1992 - 30 Years Ago #1 Dance Song
“Hold On” - Clubland
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Jan 18, 20221 min read


1987 - 35 Years Ago #1 Dance Song
"Someone Like You" - Sylvester #19 on the Soul chart.
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Jan 17, 20221 min read


1982 - 40 Years Ago #1 Dance Song
Genius of Love - Tom Tom Club Comprised of Talking Heads members Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz, the song made #31 on the Hot 100 but #1...
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Jan 16, 20221 min read


1992 - 30 Years Ago
1992 The Rush soundtrack was released. Written and performed by Eric Clapton, It featured the song "Tears in Heaven" that won three...
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Jan 15, 20221 min read

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