Today in Music History - 1975 - The Bee Gees went to #1 with "Jive Talkin'." The song also went #9 Club and was included on the Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack.

Today in Music History - 1991 - The KLF went to #1in the UK with "3am Eternal." Taken from The White Room, it made #5 on the Hot 100 and #1 Club here in America.

Wednesday 8/5/26 Celebrate: Green Peppers Day International Traffic Light Day - 1914, what is considered to be the first electric traffic light was installed in Cleveland, Ohio, at the corner of East 105th Street and Euclid Avenue. National Oyster Day National Underwear Day Work Like a Dog Day – Today in Music History - 2023 - For the first time since 1958, country songs claim the top three spots on the Hot 100: #1 "Try That in a Small Town" by Jason Aldean #2 "Last Night" by

Today in Music History - 2000 - "Can't Fight the Moonlight" by LeAnn Rimes from the movie Coyote Ugly was released. Written by Diane Warren and produced by Trevor Horn, it peaked at #11and #17 Club. It did reach #1 in Australia. Rimes was the singing voice for lead Piper Perabo in the film. The movie opened in the US to $17.3 million (4th place) and grossed $113 million worldwide! This is most likely the one you heard in the clubs.

Today in 1996 The Macarena went to #1 and stayed there for 14 weeks. We will not be posting that today! Let’s go one year later to 1997 where Def Leppard released Hysteria! It's their fourth album and their follow-up to Pyromania and spawned seven singles. Their biggest single from it is "Love Bites," which made #1 and the crowd pleasing "Pour Some Sugar on Me" made #2. https://youtu.be/0UIB9Y4OFPs?si=ICZQmz7z3ce4dzZO

2014 - Weird Al gets his first #1 album Word Crimes. He released a video a day for a week to hype the album. They were brilliant!

30 Years Ago - 1996 Sublime released their third self-titled album. This was the first released after the death of singer Bradley Nowell. "What I Got" peaked at #29, #39 Adult Pop Airplay, #1 Alternative Airplay and #11 Mainstream Rock. "Santeria" peaked at #3 Alternative Airplay, #43 Radio Songs, #38 Adult Pop Airplay. "Wrong Way" charted #3 Alternative Airplay and #47 Radio Songs. "Doin' Time" made #28 Alternative Airplay and #87 Hot 100.

45 Years Ago - 1981 Eddie Rabbit released his seventh album Step by Step. In the heart of the crossover country time, this album spawned three singles. "Step by Step" was #1 Country, #5 Hot 100, #3 AC. "Someone Could Lose a Heart Tonight" again #1 Country, #15 Hot 100, #10 AC. "I Don't Know Where to Start" charted #2 Country, #35 Hot 100, #9 AC.

35 Years Ago - 1991 Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch released their debut album Music for the People. "Good Vibrations" features a sample of Loleatta Holloway singing "Love Sensation," written by Dan Hartman. It peaked at #1, #10 Club, #64 R&B. "Wildside" samples Lou Reed's "Walk on the Wild Side" and peaked at #10 and #8 Rap.

40 Years Ago - 1986 Billy Joel released his tenth album The Bridge. "Modern Woman" also appeared on the Ruthless People soundtrack and peaked at #10, #7 AC, #34 Mainstream Rock "A Matter of Trust" made #10, #17 AC, #14 Mainstream Rock. "This Is the Time" peaked at #18, #1 AC, #32 Mainstream Rock. "Baby Grand" a duet with Ray Charles, made #75 and #3 AC. The album also features "Big Man on Mulberry Street," which is a killer track.

35 Years Ago - 1991 DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince released their fourth album Homebase. "Summertime" peaked at #4, #1 Rap and #1 R&B. It won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group "Ring My Bell" made #20 and #22 R&B. It samples Anita Ward's 1979 #1 smash of the same name. "The Things That U Do" made #43 R&B.

35 Years Ago - 1991 Color Me Badd released their debut album C.M.B. "I Wanna Sex You Up" was also featured on the New Jack City soundtrack and peaked at #2 and #1 R&B. "I Adore Mi Amor" reached #1 Hot 100 and R&B. "All 4 Love" charted #1 Hot 100. "Thinkin' Back" made #16 and #31 R&B. "Slow Motion" peaked at #18.

40 Years Ago - 1986 Cameo released their thirteenth album Word Up! Don't forget them! The most obnoxious red codpiece! "Word Up!" peaked at #6, #1 R&B and Club. "Candy" charted #21, #1 R&B,#10 Club. "Back and Forth" made #50, #3 R&B, #6 Club.

Monday 7/20/26 Celebrate: Global Hug Your Kids Day International Chess Day Moon Day - 1969 Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. One giant step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind. Nap Day National Fortune Cookie Day National Get Out of the Doghouse Day Space Exploration Day Ugly Truck Contest Day World Jump Day – Today's Useless Fact of the Day - Today is National Lollipop Day. The exact term "lollipop" was first recorded in the late 18th century in England, where it origi

45 Years Ago - 1981 Stevie Nicks released her debut solo album Bella Donna. The album reached #1 and reached platinum status in less than three months. "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" is a duet with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and peaked at #3 and #2 Mainstream Rock. "Leather and Lace" is a duet with Don Henley (who was romantic with Stevie in 1977 & 1978) and charted #6, #10 AC, and #26 Mainstream Rock "Edge of Seventeen" made #11 and #4 Mainstream Rock. "After the Glitt

20 Years Ago - 2006 Gym Class Heroes released their third album As Cruel as School Children. Lead singer Travie McCoy was born and raised in Geneva, NY. Interpolating Supertramp's "Breakfast in America," "Cupid's Chokehold" f/Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy, peaked at #4, #18 Adult Pop Airplay, and #1 Pop Airplay. "Clothes Off" interpolating "We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off" by Jermaine Stewart, made #46 and #20 Pop Airplay.

30 Years Ago - 1996 Tonic released their debut album Lemon Parade. The biggest hit was "If You Could Only See" peaking at #11, #7 Adult Pop Airplay, #3 Alternative Airplay, #1 Mainstream Rock. According to frontman Emerson Hart, the song was written as a result of his family disowning him due to their disapproval of Hart's relationship with an older woman.

Thursday 7/16/26 Celebrate: Get to Know Your Customers Day Guinea Pig Appreciation Day National Atomic Veterans Day National Cherry Day National Corn Fritter Day National DOLE Whip Day National Fresh Spinach Day National Personal Chef Day Rural Transit Day World Snake Day – Big movie up this weekend, Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. Based on the classic by Homer (no not Simpson) It is one of the oldest surviving works of literature and remains popular with modern audiences. L

45 Years Ago - 1981 The Go-Go's released their debut album Beauty and the Beat. The album was #1 for six weeks, the #2 album of the year behind Asia, and spun off two singles. "Our Lips are Sealed" peaked at #20, #15 Mainstream Rock, and #10 Club. "We Got the Beat" charted #2, #7 Mainstream Rock, #35 Club.

Monday 7/13/216 Celebrate: Barbershop Music Appreciation Day Bean 'n' Franks Day Embrace Your Geekness Day Fool's Paradise Day Go West Day Gruntled Workers Day International Town Criers Day National French Fry Day – Today is National French Fry Day and it is the #1 way to eat potatoes in 18 states, including California, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, and Illinois 2. Mashed Potatoes 7 states, including Wisconsin 3. Baked Potatoes Popular in various regions 4. Hasselback Pota