25 Years Ago - 2001 Jennifer Lopez released her second album J.Lo "Love Don't Cost a Thing" made #3, #9 Club, #40 R&B/Hip Hop, #1 Pop Airplay, #3 Rhythmic Airplay. "Play" made #18, #2 Club, #6 Pop Airplay, #14 Rhythmic. "Ain't It Funny" "I'm Real" peaked at #1 Hot 100, Pop Airplay, & Rhythmic Airplay, #6 Club, #2 R&B/Hip Hop

30 Years Ago - 1996 The Tony Rich Project released their debut album Words. The album won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album.  "Nobody Knows" peaked at #2 Hot 100 and AC, #11 R&B. "Like a Woman" made #41, #30 AC and #42 R&B.. "Leavin'" made #88 and #52 AC.

45 Years Ago - 1981 Styx released their tenth album Paradise Theatre. I wore the grooves out of this one!! "The Best of Times" made #3, #26 AC, and #16 Mainstream Rock. "Too Much Time on My Hands" is a Tommy Shaw song and peaked at #9 and #2 Mainstream Rock. "Nothing Ever Goes as Planned" made #54. "Rockin' the Paradise/Snowblind" made #8 Mainstream Rock.

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.