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1996 - 25 Years Ago
1997 Tonic released their debut album Lemon Parade. "Open Up Your Eyes" (#69 #2 Mainstream Rock), Casual Affair" (#8 Mainstream Rock),...
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Jul 16, 20211 min read


2001 20 Years Ago
2001 Crystal Method released their second album Tweekend. Singles from the album were "Name of the Game" which made #22 on the...
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Jul 15, 20211 min read


1986 35 Years Ago (Anniversary Song of the Day)
1986 RUN-D.M.C released their third album Raising Hell. Four singles came from the album, "My Adidas" (#5 R&B), "Walk This Way" (#4 #8...
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Jul 14, 20211 min read


1981 40 Years Ago (Anniversary Song of the Day)
Pat Benatar released her third album Precious Time. "Fire and Ice" (#17 #2 Mainstream Rock) was the first single and won the Grammy Award...
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Jul 13, 20211 min read


2001 20 Years Ago (Anniversary Song of the Day)
2001 Elvis:30 #1 Hits was released including a remix of “A Little Less Conversation” by JXL that was #1 in the UK and Australia earlier...
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Jul 12, 20211 min read


2001 20 Years Ago (Anniversary Song of the Day)
2001 Cake released their fourth album Comfort Eagle. “Short Skirt, Long Jacket” was the single making #7 on the Modern Rock Chart, and...
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Jul 11, 20211 min read


1981 - 40 Years Ago (Anniversary Song of the Day)
1981 The Endless Love Soundtrack was released. The movie may have been a dud, but the theme song stayed at #1 for nine weeks for Lionel...
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Jul 10, 20211 min read


1996 25 Years Ago (Anniversary Song of the Day)
1996 LeAnn Rimes released her debut album Blue. In 1958 Bill Mack wrote and recorded the title track. The song won Mack the 1996 Grammy...
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Jul 9, 20211 min read


1981 - Beauty and the Beat - Go-Go's
1981 the Go-Go's released their debut album Beauty and the Beat. "Our Lips Are Sealed" (#20) and "We Got The Beat" (#2) were the singles...
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Jul 8, 20211 min read


1986 - Eat 'Em and Smile - David Lee Roth
1986 David Lee Roth released his first full length album Eat 'Em and Smile. The single Yankee Rose made #16, and featured a few people...
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Jul 7, 20211 min read


1971 - Surrender - Diana Ross
Everyday, I post a song from an album that was released on (or near) that day 50, 45, 40,35..etc years ago. This year it's all years...
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Jul 6, 20211 min read

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