35 Years Ago - 1981 Amy Grant released her ninth album Heart in Motion. This was the first to crossover to the Pop Chart. And Crossover it did! "Baby Baby" was a #1 smash at Hot 100 and AC, plus #23 Club. "Hope Set High" was released to the Contemporary Christian Charts and made #3 and #1 AC. "Every Heartbeat" peaked at #2 Hot 100 and AC. "That's What Love Is For" made #7 and #1 AC. "Good for Me" made #8, #4 AC. "I Will Remember You" peaked at #20 and #2 AC.

35 Years Ago - 1991 The KLF released their fourth and final album The White Room "What Time Is Love?" made #57 and #13 Club "3 a.m. Eternal" peaked at #5 and #1 Club "Last Train to Trancentral" made #17 Club "Justified and Ancient (Stand by the JAM's)" had vocals by Tammy Wynette and she says "I really don't know why they chose me. I was apprehensive at first, but I'm really excited with the way it's all turned out. Mu Mu Land looks a lot more interesting than Tennessee....

45 Years Ago - 1981 Vangelis released the score to Chariots of Fire . We all ran in slow motion to make this song a hit! The title track of the movie became a huge hit and won Original Music Score at the Academy Awards. It's also the only #1 song by a Greek artist. It was a #1 hit on the Hot 100 and at AC.

45 Years Ago - 1981 The #1 Dance Song today was "Rapture" by Blondie. It spent two weeks at #1 and was the first single to reach the top featuring rap vocals.

45 Years Ago - 1981 Alabama released their fifth album Feels So Right. It definately was a good time for Country Crossover! Three singles were released, and all went to #1 on the Country Chart. "Old Flame" "Feels So Right" also made #20 Hot 100. "Love in the First Degree" also made #15 Hot 100 and #5 AC.

45 Years Ago - 1981 The #1 Dance song today was "You're Too Late" by Fantasy. The song also made #28 on the R&B chart.

45 Years Ago - 1981 Juice Newton released her sixth album Juice. "Angel of the Morning" made #4, #1 AC, #22 Country. "Queen of Hearts" was the biggest of her carrer making #2, #2 AC, #14 Country. It's also a remake of a Dave Edmunds release from 1979. "The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known)", which she originally recorded in 1975 was re-recorded and went to #7, #1 AC and Country. There was the original steel guitar and no oboe version, but with the success of the other two son

2001 #1 Dance Song today was Papa's Got a Brand New Pigbag by Thunderpuss. The original is an instrumental by Pigbag, a British dance-punk band which made #56 on the dance chart in 1981. The piece's title is a play on the James Brown song "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag". Thunderpuss (Barry Harris and Chris Cox) remade it in 2001 and went #1 Club. The Original Paul Oakenfold released the track "Reach Up (Papa's Got a Brand New Pigbag)" in 1995 , credited to Perfecto Allstarz, bec

Monday 2/23/26 Celebrate: Curling is Cool Day Diesel Engine Day International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day National Banana Bread Day National Rationalization Day National Tile Day Play Tennis Day World Understanding and Peace Day -- Variety called the Box Office a "glacial winter weekend." 1. GOAT $17.0M 2. Wuthering Heights  $14.2M 3. I Can Only Imagine 2 $8.0M 4. Crime 101 $5.8M 5. Send Help $4.5M -- The Olympics ended last night. I'm sure the ratings for the overtime Men's

Another lost hit. 25 Years Ago - 2001 The #1 Dance song today was “Book of Love” by Boy.

35 Years Ago - 1991 the #1 Dance song today was "Another Sleepless Night" by Shawn Christopher. The full credit originally was Mike "hitman" Wilson f/Shawn Christopher. The song was recorded for a dance music compilation for Arista Records.  The feedback from the song resulted in her getting a record deal. The song also made #67 on the Hot 100.

45 Years Ago - 1981 Eric Clapton released his seventh album Another Ticket. "I Can't Stand It" made #10 and #1 Mainstream Rock. The title track made #78 and #18 Mainstream Rock.

45 Years Ago - 1981 Smokey Robinson released his album Being With You. "Being with You" made #2, #1 R&B, #4 AC "You are Forever" made #59, #31 R&B, #66 AC. "Who Said" made #62 R&B.

Wednesday 2/18/26 Celebrate: Cow Milked While Flying in an Airplane Day - 1930, a cow named Elm Farm Ollie became the first. The flight took place in St. Louis, and the milk was sealed in paper containers and dropped via parachute to the people below. This was mostly done as a publicity stunt to prove that cows could fly. Crab-Stuffed Flounder Day Eat Ice Cream For Breakfast Day National Battery Day National Drink Wine Day Pluto Day Thumb Appreciation Day Today is Ash Wednesd

30 Years Ago - 1996 The Fugees released their second album The Score. It won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, along with Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "Killing Me Softly". "Fu-Gee-La" made #29, #13 R&B, #2 Rap. "Killing Me Softly" wasn't released as a commercial single so no Hot 100 chart. Itpeaked at #2 Radio Songs, #30 AC, #48 Club, #1 Pop Airplay, R&B, Rhythmic. "Ready or Not" again, not a commercial single. It made #69 Radio Songs, #22 R&B/Hip

40 Years Ago - 1986 Oran "Juice" Jones released his debut album Juice. This was the first R&B album released by Def Jam Recordings. "The Rain" peaked at #9, #7 club, #1 R&B. (Tricks are made for kids, don't you know that? You without me: like cornflake without the milk.)

40 Years Ago - 1986 the #1 Dance Song today was "No Frills Love" by Jennifer Holiday. It only peaked at #86 on the Hot 100 and #29 on the R&B chart.

30 Years Ago - 1996 Gin Blossoms released their third album Congratulations...I'm Sorry. "Follow You Down" and "As Long as It Matters" were a double A-sided single. The made #9, #1 Adult Alternative Airplay, #3 Adult Pop Airplay, #8 Alternative Airplay, #6 Mainstream Rock, #5 Pop Airplay.

30 Years Ago - 1996 2Pac released his fourth and final album All Eyez on Me. "California Love"/"How Do U Want It"  A double A side, "..Love" featured Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman, How Do U.." featured Snoop Dogg. The song(s) peaked at #1 on most charts, #34 Pop Airplay, #2 Rhythmic. "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" made #46 R&B/Hip Hop. "I Ain't Mad at Cha" made #58 and #18 R&B/Hip Hop.

The #1 Dance song today in 1996 was “I Found It” by Daphne. I think it's safe to say, I've never heard this song before. Daphne Rubin-Vega is best known for originating the roles of Mimi Marquez in the 1996 premiere of the Broadway musical Rent. (she was pregnant when the movie was being filmed, so did not participate.) She also appeared as publicist Agnes in the second season of the TV series Smash (2012), and as Luisa Lopez in the TV series Katy Keene (2020). In 2021, Rubin