30 Years Ago - 1996 Donna Lewis released her debut album Now in a Minute. "l Love You Always Forever" was a huge smash. The most played single to that point, with over 1 million spins at radio. It peaked at #2 Hot 100, AC, and Rhythmic, #1 Adult Pop Airplay and Pop Airplay. "Without Love" made #41 and #24 Pop Airplay.

45 Years Ago - 1981 Gino Vannelli released his seventh album Nightwalker. "Living Inside Myself" peaked at #6, #5 AC, #45 R&B. The title track made #41.

45 Years Ago - 1981 Stray Cats released their self-titled debut album in the UK. Dave Edmunds produced it. It would be 1982 when America would get it's first Stray Cats album with a mix of songs from their first two UK albums. "Rock This Town" would make #9 and #4 Mainstream Rock "Stray Cat Strut" peaked at #3, #41 Mainstream Rock, and #78 Club.

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.