30 Years Ago - 1996 Sublime released their third self-titled album. This was the first released after the death of singer Bradley Nowell. "What I Got" peaked at #29, #39 Adult Pop Airplay, #1 Alternative Airplay and #11 Mainstream Rock. "Santeria" peaked at #3 Alternative Airplay, #43 Radio Songs, #38 Adult Pop Airplay. "Wrong Way" charted #3 Alternative Airplay and #47 Radio Songs. "Doin' Time" made #28 Alternative Airplay and #87 Hot 100.

45 Years Ago - 1981 The Soundtrack for Heavy Metal was released. An adult animated science fantasy anthology film co- produced by Ivan Reitman and Leonard Mogel who published the Heavy Metal magazine. Artists contributing to the soundtrack included Sammy Hagar, DEVO, Stevie Nicks, Blue Oyster Cult, Donald Fagan, and Journey. "Heavy Metal (Takin' a Ride)" is by Eagles guitarist Don Felder and peaked at #43 and #5 Mainstream Rock. Bandmates Timothy B Schmitt and Don Henley pla

35 Years Ago - 1991 DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince released their fourth album Homebase. "Summertime" peaked at #4, #1 Rap and #1 R&B. It won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group "Ring My Bell" made #20 and #22 R&B. It samples Anita Ward's 1979 #1 smash of the same name. "The Things That U Do" made #43 R&B.

45 Years Ago - 1981 Debbie Harry released her debut solo album KooKoo. It was produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards of Chic. Backing vocals were provided by Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale of Devo, credited as Spud and Pud Devo. "Backfired" marginally charted at #43, #71 R&B, and #29 Club. "The Jam Was Moving" had no video and little promotion after "Backfired"..well backfired. It only charted at #82. I'm not going to lie. I've always like this album. Especially th

45 Years Ago - 1981 Al Jarreau released his fifth album Breakin' Away. It won Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male at the Grammys, plus picked up Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male for "(Round, Round, Round) Blue Rondo a la Turk." "We're in This Love Together" peaked at #15, #6 AC and R&B. "Breakin' Away" made #43, #30 AC, #25 R&B. "Teach Me Tonight" made #70, #19 AC, #25 R&B.

35 Years Ago - 1991 Alexander O'Neal released his fourth album All True Man. "All True Man" made #43 and #5 R&B "What Is This Thing Called Love?" made #21 R&B, #10 Club "Shame on Me" made #30 R&B "The Yoke (G.U.O.T.R.)" made #73 R&B "Every Time I Get Up" made #56 R&B "Sentimental" made #31 R&B