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11/13/26 - 13th, Sadie Hawkins Day, Thanksgiving Desserts and Balloons
Friday 11/13/26 Celebrate: Actor's Day National Bread Pudding Day National Indian Pudding Day Start a Rumor Day Symphonic Metal Day World Kindness Day Sadie Hawkins Day - originated from Al Capp's comic strip, Li'l Abner, which ran from 1934 to 1977. In the comic strip, Sadie Hawkins was the homely-looking daughter of Hekzebiah Hawkins, and at the age of 35 she had not yet married. In an effort to marry her off, Hekzebiah brought together all the unmarried men of the town of
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10/26/26 - Full Moon, Halloween Movies, and NovNov
Monday 10/26/26 Celebrate: Horseless Carriage Day Intersex Awareness Day National Day of the Deployed National Financial Crime Fighter Day National Mincemeat Day National Mule Day National Pumpkin Day Texas Chicken Fried Steak Day Worldwide Howl at the Moon Night - The Full Hunter Moon happened at 12:12am. – Weekend Box Office 1. Clayface $24M 2. You Can See Everything $19.M 3. Wildwood $11.6M 4. Street Fighter $8.6M 5. Wicker $5.75M – We are expected to spend a record $13
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Oct 263 min read


9/3/26 - Tall Buildings, Bowling, and Take Breaks at Work!
Thursday 9/3/26 Celebrate: International Cabernet Sauvignon Day National Baby Back Ribs Day National Welsh Rarebit US Bowling League Day – Today is National Skyscraper Day. What are the tallest in the world? #1.Burj Khalifa (Dubai, UAE): Standing at a staggering 828 meters (2,717 feet) across 163 floors, the Burj Khalifa has held the title of the world's tallest building since its completion in 2010. #2. Merdeka 118 (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia): Rising to 679 meters (2,227 feet)
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Sep 33 min read


Today in Music History - We Ruin the Image and the Style that you're used to
Today in Music History - Happy Birthday to Greg Jacobs..better known as Shock G and Humpty Hump with Digital Underground. We all did "The Humpty Dance," which made a protest about the uniformity among successful rappers of the time, the song was a #1 Rap song, made #11 Hot 100, and #7 on the R&B Chart. "The Humpty Dance" is Shock G's second song to feature his alter-ego "Humpty Hump," who debuted on "Doowutchyalike" which was Digital Underground's first video release in 1989.
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Aug 251 min read


Today in Music History - 2017 Purple Rules
2017 Pantone announced a new color: a purple hue in honor of Prince named after his famous symbol (Love Symbol #2). The Love Symbol (as it’s called) album was released in October 1992. Featuring “Sexy M.F.” and “My Name is Prince,” that reached the top ten in the UK, and #7 peaking “7” here in the US.
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Aug 141 min read


Today in Music History - 1975
Today in Music History - 1975 The American vocal group Manhattan Transfer debuted their summer variety show that lasted for 4 weeks. In 1981, they released their sixth album, Mecca for Moderns witch featured their biggest hit "Boy From New York City," which won them a Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals. It peaked at #7 I am still obsessed with this album.
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Aug 101 min read


1996 - Republica - Republica
30 Years Ago - 1996 Republica released their self-titled debut album. I absolutely love Saffron's lead vocals. "Ready to Go" made #56, #7 Alternative Airplay, #36 Pop Airplay. "Drop Dead Gorgeous" made #93 and #39 Alternative Airplay.
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Jul 301 min read


1986 - The Bridge - Billy Joel
40 Years Ago - 1986 Billy Joel released his tenth album The Bridge. "Modern Woman" also appeared on the Ruthless People soundtrack and peaked at #10, #7 AC, #34 Mainstream Rock "A Matter of Trust" made #10, #17 AC, #14 Mainstream Rock. "This Is the Time" peaked at #18, #1 AC, #32 Mainstream Rock. "Baby Grand" a duet with Ray Charles, made #75 and #3 AC. The album also features "Big Man on Mulberry Street," which is a killer track.
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Jul 251 min read


2001 - Celebrity - NYSNC
25 Years Ago - 2001 NSYNC released their fourth and final album Celebrity. This was the band's second album to debut at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 1,879,495 copies in the US, which became the second-best debut week sales in the country. "Pop" peaked at #19, #5 Pop Airplay, #40 Club, and #23 Rhythmic "Gone" initially written for a duet with Justin Timberlake and Michael Jackson and peaked at #11, #27 AC, #7 Pop Airplay, #17 Rhythmic. "Gi
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Jul 211 min read


1981 - The Time - The Time
45 Years Ago - 1981 The Time released their self-titled debut album. Almost entirely performed by Prince, with Morris Day doing the vocals. "Get It Up" made #6 R&B and #16 Club "Cool" peaked at #90 and #7 R&B. "Girl" made #49 R&B
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Jul 201 min read


1996 - Lemon Parade - Tonic
30 Years Ago - 1996 Tonic released their debut album Lemon Parade. The biggest hit was "If You Could Only See" peaking at #11, #7 Adult Pop Airplay, #3 Alternative Airplay, #1 Mainstream Rock. According to frontman Emerson Hart, the song was written as a result of his family disowning him due to their disapproval of Hart's relationship with an older woman.
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Jul 161 min read


1981 - Escape - Journey
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
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Jul 151 min read


1981 - Beauty and the Beat - Go-Go's
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.
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Jul 141 min read


2001 - Comfort Eagle - Cake
25 Years Ago - 2001 Cake released their fourth album Comfort Eagle. "Short Skirt/Long Jacket" made #7 Alternative Airplay and #31 Adult Pop Airplay. An instrumental version was used as the theme song for the TV show Chuck.
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Jul 81 min read


6-29-26 - Irritating Pop Music, Gas Pump Arrow, and Dumb Criminal
Monday 6/29/26 Celebrate: Feasts of Saints Peter and Paul Hug Holiday Day National Almond Buttercrunch Day National Camera Day National Darts Day National Waffle Iron Day Please Take My Children to Work Day -- The Weekend's Box Office 1. Toy Story 5 $70.0M 2. Supergirl $38.0M 3. Obsession $9.8M 4. Jackass: Best and Last $8.4M 5. Disclosure Day $8.1M -- Bird watchers (aka birders) in the U.S. spend just over $100 billion on traveling and equipment every year. Great app to get
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Jun 292 min read


1986 - Music from the Edge of Heaven - Wham!
40 Years Ago - 1986 Wham! released their third and final studio album Music from the Edge of Heaven. This is a pared-down version of the "Final" greatest hits album. "I'm Your Man" peaked at #3, #13 AC, #42 Club, #55 R&B. "A Different Corner" made #7 and #6 AC. "The Edge of Heaven" features a guest appearance by Elton John on the Piano. It made #10, and #22 AC. "Where Did Your Heart Go?" is a cover of a Was (Not Was) song charting #50 and #33 AC. "Last Christmas" is included
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Jun 271 min read


1991 - Love Hurts - Cher
35 Years Ago - 1991 Cher released her twentieth album Love Hurts. "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" was released from the Mermaids soundtrack in late 1990, peaking at #33 and #7 AC. Other American singles were, "Love and Understanding" peaked at #17 and #3 AC. "Save Up All Your Tears" charted #37 and #16 AC.
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Jun 181 min read


1986 - The Thin Red Line - Glass Tiger
40 Years Ago - 1986 Glass Tiger released their debut album The Thin Red Line. "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" with Bryan Adams on backing vocals. Peaked at #2, #30 AC, #17 Mainstream Rock. "Someday" made #7 and #4 AC. "I Will Be There" charted #34 and #21 Mainstream Rock.
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Jun 111 min read


1981 - Black & White - Pointer Sisters
45 Years Ago - 1981 Pointer Sisters released their eighth album Black & White. "Slow Hand" peaked at #2, #6 AC, #7 R&B. "What a Surprise!" made #52 R&B "Should I Do It" is a cover of a Tanya Tucker song done in a 60s girl group style and made #13, #19 AC.
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Jun 71 min read


2001 - Songs in A Minor - Alicia Keys
25 Years Ago - 2001 Alicia Keys released her debut album Songs in A Minor. The album won the Grammy for Best R&B Album. "Fallin'" peaked at #1 Hot 100 R&B/Hip Hop, and Pop Airplay, #24 AC, #14 Adult Pop Airplay. "A Woman's Worth" made #7, #3 R&B, #16 Pop Airplay, #10 Rhythmic "How Come You Don't Call Me" charted #59, #30 R&B., #34 Pop Airplay, #23 Rhythmic. "Girlfriend" made #82 R&B.
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Jun 51 min read

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