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1986/2001 - Raised on Radio/Arrival - Journey
40 Years Ago - 1986 Journey released their ninth album Raised on Radio. This album came after both Neal Schon and Steve Perry had released albums of their own. Steve considered leaving but decided to return when they wanted him to work on some unfinished songs. "Be Good to Yourself" peaked at #9 and #2 Mainstream Rock "Suzanne" made #17 and #11 Mainstream Rock "Girl Can't Help It" charted #17 and #9 Mainstream Rock "I'll Be Alright Without You" made #14, #7 AC, #26 Mainstrea
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Apr 211 min read
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1981 - Mistaken Identity - Kim Carnes
45 Years Ago - 1981 Kim Carnes released her sixth album Mistaken Identity. "Bette Davis Eyes" was a massive #1, winning the 1982 Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Record of the Year. It spent five weeks at #1 (with an interruption from "Stars on 45 for a week), also making #15 AC, #26 Club, #5 Mainstream Rock. Written in 1974 by Donna Weiss and Jackie DeShannon. "Draw of the Cards" made #28 The title track made #60.
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Apr 171 min read
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1986/2006 - Parade/3121 - Prince
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
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Mar 311 min read
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1991 - Into the Light - Gloria Estefan
35 Years Ago - 1991 Gloria Estefan released her second solo album Into the Light. This is the album that came out after her near-tragic bus accident. "Coming Out of the Dark" peaked at #1 Hot 100 and AC, #60 R&B, #4 Latin "Seal Our Fate" made #53 "Can't Forget You" made #42 and #2 AC "Live for Loving You" made #22 and #2 AC
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Jan 271 min read
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1996 - Boys for Pele - Tori Amos
30 Years Ago - 1996 Tori Amos released her third album Boys for Pele. The biggest album of her career and self-produced. "Caught a Lite Sneeze" made #60, #3 Adult Alternative Airplay, #13 Alternative Airplay. "Talula" bubbled under at #19, and #49 Dance Singles Sales (with a BT remix) "Professional Widow" bubbled under the Hot 100 at #8, but a remix from Armand van Helden (a completely reworked song) went #1 Club. "In the Springtime of His Voodoo" made #6 Club. Here's the da
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Jan 231 min read
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