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.

30 Years Ago - 1996 Gloria Estefan released her seventh album Destiny. "Reach" was the official theme song for the 1996 Summer Olympics and made #42, #5 AC, #2 Club. "You'll Be Mine (Party Time)" made #70, #2 Club. "I'm Not Giving You Up"/"Higher" in the US it was released as a double single. The ballad "I'm Not." made #40, #9 AC, #38 Rhythmic."Higher" made #11 Club.

40 Years Ago - 1986 Bob Seger released his thirteenth album Like a Rock. The album was going to be called by the first single "American Storm." It peaked at #13 and #2 Mainstream Rock. "Like a Rock" Peaked at #12, #21 AC, #1 Mainstream Rock. It also became the theme for a massive Chevrolet truck campaign from 1991 until 2004. "It's You" made #52, #22 AC, #8 Mainstream Rock. "Miami" made #70 and #47 Mainstream Rock.

40 Years Ago - 1986 Pet Shop Boys released their debut album Please. The album's title was chosen so that people could go into a record shop and say "Can I have the Pet Shop Boys album, please?" "West End Girls" peaked at #1 Hot 100 and Club, #26 AC, #36 R&B, #37 Mainstream Rock. "Love Comes Quickly" made #62 and #10 Club. "Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)" made #10 and #3 Club "Suburbia" made #70 and #46 Club.