1976 - Blondie released their self-titled debut album. Singles released were "X Offender", "In the Flesh" (#2 in Australia), and "Rip Her...

1986 Chris Isaak released his second album Chris Isaak. His first album was a poor commercial success, and he honed his style to a...

1981 ABBA released their eighth album The Visitors. This was ABBAs last album.....well until Voyage was released a few weeks ago. It was...

1971 Led Zeppelin released their fourth album commonly known as Led Zeppelin IV. It was actually untitled. After a lukewarm reception to...

1996 Whitney Houston was in the movie The Preacher's Wife, and the soundtrack was released this week in 1996. It is the best-selling...

1981 it was the debut album for Soft Cell, Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret. Again, another song that you might not know is a cover was the first...

1991 Michael Jackson released his eighth album Dangerous. An experimental work, Dangerous is considered an artistic change for Jackson,...

1991 saw the debut album from Tevin Campbell T.E.V.I.N. Eight singles were released, "Round and Round" a Prince produced single also on...

1986 Eric Clapton released his tenth album August. Phil Collins had a hand in producing it. Singles released were "It's in the Way That...

1991 Shanice released her second album Inner Child. "I Love Your Smile" was her biggest hit making #2 and #1 R&B. "I'm Cryin'" was a #11...

1991 U2 released their seventh album Achtung Baby. A huge success featuring these singles, "The Fly" (#61), "Mysterious Ways" (#9), "One"...

1991 Lisa Stansfield released her second album Real Love. Featuring the US charting singles "Change" (#27 #1 Dance #13 AC #12 R&B), "All...

1986 Duran Duran released their fourth album Notorious. The band was a bit in flux at this time. Having split off to work on Power...

1981 Joan Jett and the Blackhearts released their second album I Love Rock 'n Roll. The album actually had a lot of covers, including the...

1991 Better Midler released the soundtrack from the movie For the Boys. The album featured a new song penned by Diane Warren "Every Road...

1991 Genesis released their fourteenth album We Can't Dance. The album's title derived partly from the popularity of dance music and its...

1996 The Beastie Boys released their debut album Licensed to Ill. It became the first rap album to top the Billboard chart and one of...

1981 Earth, Wind & Fire released their eleventh album Raise!. It spent eleven weeks on top of the R&B Album chart. "Let's Groove" (#3 #1...

1986 Don Johnson from Miami Vice released his debut solo album Heartbeat. The title track made #5 and #26 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks...

1981 Barbra Streisand released "Memories" a compilation album featuring three new songs. It was released as "Love Songs" in the UK....