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1996 - Backstreet Boys - Backstreet Boys (European version)
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
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1991 - Cooleyhighharmony - Boyz II Men
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
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Apr 291 min read
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4/20/26 - Dude! It's 4-20, Patriots Day and Marathons, and Sandwiches
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
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Apr 204 min read
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2006 - St. Elsewhere - Gnarls Barkley
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
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Apr 191 min read
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1991 - LaTour - LaTour
35 Years Ago - 1991 LaTour released his self-titled debut album. "People Are Still Having Sex" peaked at #35 and #1 Club.
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1981 - Don't Say No - Billy Squire
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.
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Apr 131 min read
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1981 - The Completion Backward Principle - The Tubes
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.
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Apr 91 min read
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1991 - Divinyls - Divinyls
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.
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