35 Years Ago - 1991 Another Bad Creation released their debut album Coolin' at the Playground Ya Know! "Iesha" peaked at #9 and #6 R&B. "Playground" made #10 and #4 R&B. "Jealous Girl" made #25 R&B. "My World" made #77 R&B.

45 Years Ago - 1981 Emmylou Harris released her eight album Evangeline. The album was a catch all for previously recorded but unreleased songs through the years. "Mr. Sandman" was from 1978 from a scrapped trio album with Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt. This version is all her though. It made #37, #8 AC, #10 Country. "I Don't Have to Crawl" made #44 Country.

35 Years Ago - 1991 the #1 Dance Song today was " I Don't Know Anybody Else" by Black Box. It was the second single from their debut album Dreamland. No fooling, an uncredited Martha Wash kills the vocal. Besides #1 Club (their first), it made #23 Hot 100 and #10 R&B/Hip Hop.

45 Years Ago - 1981 Rick Springfield released his fifth album Working Class Dog. The dog on the cover is Rick's pet named Ronnie. The album also features Neil Giraldo who worked/married Pat Benatar. "Jessie's Girl" was one of the slowest climbs to #1 at the time. Taking 19 weeks and won the Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance. It also made #10 Mainstream Rock. "I've Done Everything for You" was written by Sammy Hagar and made #8. "Love is Alright Tonite" made #20 and

25 Years Ago - 2001 O-Town released it's self-titled debut album. They were formed for the first season of Making the Band. "Liquid Dreams" made #10 and #25 Pop Airplay. "All or Nothing" peaked at #3, #4 AC, #1 Pop Airplay, #29 Rhythmic. "We Fit Together" made #25 Pop Airplay.

35 Years Ago - 1991 Alexander O'Neal released his fourth album All True Man. "All True Man" made #43 and #5 R&B "What Is This Thing Called Love?" made #21 R&B, #10 Club "Shame on Me" made #30 R&B "The Yoke (G.U.O.T.R.)" made #73 R&B "Every Time I Get Up" made #56 R&B "Sentimental" made #31 R&B

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.

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.