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1996 - #1 Dance Song - "Got Myself Together" - The Bucketheads.
30 Years Ago - 1996 The #1 Dance song on this day was "Got Myself Together" by The Bucketheads. The follow-up to "The Bomb" (These Sounds Fall into My Mind)."
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Jan 181 min read


1/17/26 - Bad Sounds, Aliens, and Damp Lifestyle (no, you're not wet)
Saturday 1/17/26 Sunday 1/18/26 Celebrate: Ben Franklin Day Cable Car Day Customer Service Day Ditch New Year's Resolutions Day Judgement Day Kid Inventors' Day National Bootlegger's Day National Classy Day National Hot Buttered Rum Day National Hot Heads Chili Day National Use Your Gift Card Day Popeye the Sailor Man Day Sunday Maintenance Day National Gourmet Coffee Day National Peking Duck Day Thesaurus Day Winnie the Pooh Day World Religion Day World Snow Day -- New at th
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Jan 172 min read


1/16/26 - Cheez-Its, Move Over Kale, Comfort TV, and Rogue Vending Machine
Friday 1/16/26 Celebrate: Appreciate a Dragon Day Book Publishers Day International Hot and Spicy Food Day National Fig Newton Day National Good Teen Day National Nothing Day National Quinoa Day Prohibition Remembrance Day Psychiatric Technician's Day Religious Freedom Day -- Cheez-Its is joining a growing roster of gluten-free snacks, including Chips Ahoy! and Hippeas Chickpea Puffs. The brand announced the release of its gluten-free "Original" baked snack crackers. "We too
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Jan 163 min read


2001 - #1 Dance Song - The Underground - Celeda
20 Years Ago - 2001 The #1 Dance Song on this date was "The Underground" by Celeda. Celeda is an American dance music singer and drag performer. She was born in Chicago, Illinois. The song was written and produced by Peter Rauhofer and this version remixed by Saeed and Palash.
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Jan 151 min read


1986 - #1 Dance Song - Go Home - Stevie Wonder
40 Years Ago - 1986 the #1 Dance song today was Go Home by Stevie Wonder The second single (following Part Time Lover) from In Square Circle also peaked at #10 Hot 100, #2 R&B, and #1 AC. I was the last song from him to reach the Top Ten.
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Jan 141 min read


1/14/26 - Stamps, Bouquets, AI and Clocks, and Highest Paid Actress
Wednesday 1/14/26 Celebrate: Caesarean Section Day Feast of the Ass International Kite Day National Dress Up Your Pet Day National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day Organize Your Home Day Ratification Day Take a Missionary to Lunch Day – Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created Dilbert, has died. He was 68. The humorist, who satirized office culture in his long-running comic strip, died Jan. 13 following a battle with prostate cancer. Dilbert was dropped from numerous publications in
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Jan 143 min read


1996 - #1 Dance Song - If I Were You - k.d. lang
30 Years Ago - 1996 the #1 Dance song today was If I Were You by k.d. lang. The first song from her All You Can Eat album, and the last time she would hit #1 on the Club chart. Here's the original album version
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Jan 131 min read


1/12/26 - Bob Weir, Resolutions, Smart Phones, and Numerical Songs
Monday 1/12/26 Celebrate: Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day International French Onion Soup Day International Kiss a Ginger Day National Clean Off Your Desk Day National Curried Chicken Day National Glazed Doughnut Day National Gluten-Free Day National Hot Tea Day National Marzipan Day National Pharmacist Day Stick to Your New Year's Resolution Day Work Harder Day – The Golden Globes were held last night. Check out all the details here. -- Weekend Box Office 1. Avatar: Fire and
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Jan 124 min read


1986 - Different Light - Bangles
40 Years Ago - 1986 The Bangles released their second album Different Light. The album was a smash! "Manic Monday," written by Prince, peaked at #2 and #10 AC. "If She Knew What She Wants" made #29 and #24 AC. "Walk Like an Egyptian" went #1 and #46 Club. "Walking Down Your Street" made #11 and #33 AC.
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Jan 101 min read


2011 - #1 Dance Song - "Louder (Put Your Hands Up) - Chris Willis
15 Years Ago - 2011 the #1 Dance Song today was "Louder (Put Your Hands Up) by Chris Willis.
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Jan 91 min read


2006 - #1 Dance Song - Perfect Love - Simply Red
20 Years Ago - 2006 the #1 Dance Song today was "Perfect Love" by Simply Red. The song charted at #16 AC, and the remixes took it to #1 on the Club chart.
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Jan 81 min read

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