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.

45 Years Ago - 1981 Journey released their seventh album Escape. The album sold at least ten million in the US, making it the band's most successful studio album and biggest right behind their Greatest Hits. This was the first album with Jonathan Cain. "Who's Crying Now" peaked at #4 Hot 100 and Mainstream Rock, #14 AC "Don't Stop Believin'" made #9, #8 Mainstream Rock "Open Arms" peaked #2, #35 Mainstream Rock, #7 AC. "Still They Ride" charted #19, #47 Mainstream Rock, #37 A

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.

20 Years Ago - 2006 Lily Allen released her debut album Alright, Still. "Smile" made #49, #27 Adult alternative Airplay, #20 Adult Pop Airplay, #35 Pop Airplay. It was the only thing that touched a Billboard Chart from this album.

30 Years Ago - 1996 The Wallflowers released their debut album Bringing Down the Horse. Led by Jakob Dylan, son of Bob Dylan, and produced by T Bone Burnett. There was no physical single release keeping all the songs from the Hot 100. "6th Avenue Heartache" has Adam Duritz from Counting Crows on backing vocals. It peaked at #2 Adult Alternative Airplay, #8 Alternative Airplay, #10 Mainstream Rock, #26 Adult Pop Airplay, #25 Pop Airplay. "One Headlight" won Grammys for Best Ro

30 Years Ago - 1996 Backstreet Boys released their self-titled debut album in Germany. We saw the release of the album in August of 1997. It has songs from both this album and their Backstreet's Back album from 1997. This will be the order of the European releases.(US hits only) "We've Got It Goin' On" failed to have any interest in the US. The album was shelved and only released in Europe. Eventually peaking at #69, #31 club, #35 Pop Airplay. "I'll Never Break Your Heart" pe

35 Years Ago - 1991 Boyz II Men released their debut album Cooleyhighharmony. "Motownphilly" features Michael Bivins and peaked at #3, #4 R&B/Hip Hop. "It So Hard To Say Goodbye to Yesterday" made #2 and #1 R&B. "Uhh Ahh" made #16 and #1 R&B. "Please Don't Go" made #49 and #8 R&B. "End of the Road" to say it was huge is an understatement. 13 weeks at #1 (a then record) It was the #1 song of 1992 and also won Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals[6] and Best R&B S

Monday 4/20/26 1971 - Five friends at San Rafael High School in California coined the term "4:20" as a euphemism for smoking pot. (maybe) April 20th becomes a popular day to spark one up, as does 4:20 pm. Note that the Boston song "Smokin'" clocks in at 4 minutes, 20 seconds, and if you multiply the title numbers in Bob Dylan's "Rainy Day Women #12 And #35," you get 420. Celebrate: Chinese Language Day Doge Day - the cryptocurrency Lima Bean Respect Day National Cheddar Fries

20 Years Ago - 2006 Gnarls Barkley released their debut album St. Elsewhere. Danger Mouse and Cee Lo Green are the frontmen for the group which had an elaborate backstory for "Gnarls", claiming to be close friends of Lester Bangs, Isaac Hayes, Gordon Gano, and lovers of Janet Jackson and Mariah Carey. The character taught the band Kraftwerk English, as well as set up a meeting between the group Wu-Tang Clan and members of the Stuckist art movement. The album won the Grammy Aw

35 Years Ago - 1991 LaTour released his self-titled debut album. "People Are Still Having Sex" peaked at #35 and #1 Club.

45 Years Ago - 1981 Billy Squire released his second album Don't Say No. The album was a smash and stayed on the chart for over two years. "The Stroke" peaked at #17, #3 Mainstream Rock "In the Dark" made #35 and #7 Mainstream Rock "My Kinda Lover" (you can see he always danced poorly) made #45 and #31 Mainstream Rock.

45 Years Ago - 1981 The Tubes released their fifth album The Completion Backward Principle . "Don't Want to Wait Anymore" made #22 Mainstream Rock and #35 Hot 100. "Talk to Ya Later" only bubbled under the Hot 100 at #101 but was #7 Mainstream Rock. As one of the early music videos, MTV played a part in its popularity. It's also co-written with Steve Lukather of Toto.

35 Years Ago - 1991 Divinyls released their self-titled fourth album. "I Touch Myself" was the only US single made #4, #35 Mainstream Rock, #2 Modern Rock Tracks.