40 Years Ago - 1986 Prince released his eighth (studio) album Parade. It also served as the soundtrack to the movie Under the Cherry Moon. "Kiss" peaked at #1 Hot 100, Club, R&B/Hip Hop. "Mountains" written with Wendy & Lisa, It reached #23, #15 R&B.  "Anotherloverholenyohead" made #63. "Girls & Boys" was the B side of "Another...." AND 20 Years Ago - 2006 Prince released thrity-first album 3121. The only Prince album ever to debut atop the Billboard 200 during his lifetim

45 Years Ago - 1981 Frankie and the Knockouts released their self-titled debut album. "Sweetheart" reached #10 and #27 Mainstream Rock. "Come Back" made #45 Mainstream Rock.

25 years Ago - 2001 Daft Punk released their second album Discovery. "One More Time" made #61, #1 Club #33 Pop Airplay, #27 Rhythmic "Digital Love" made #9 Club. "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" made #3 Club. "Face to Face" peaked at #1 Club.

"Abracadabra" by Lady Gaga is my #1 song of the year. It was a constant late Spring and all summer long. Makes you move and sing along! (The Floor's on Fire!!!!) It came from the repeat listenable album Mayhem.  It has nominations for the upcoming 68th Annual Grammy Awards, including Record and Song of the Year. Siouxsie and the Banshees members Susan Janet Ballion, Peter Edward Clarke, Steven Severin, and John McGeoch received songwriting credits, as it incorporates element