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1985 - Hounds of Love - Kate Bush
40 Years Ago - 1985 Kate Bush released her fifth album Hounds of Love. "Running Up That Hill" was the only US release peaking at #30,...
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Sep 16, 20251 min read


9/16/25 - Glow-Ups, Sharon Speaks, and Get Your Kit Ready
Tuesday 9/16/25 Celebrate: Collect Rocks Day Get Ready Day - make an emergency kit Mayflower Day - Left England on this day in 1620...
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Sep 16, 20254 min read


1990 - Unison - Celine Dion
35 Years Ago - 1990 Celine Dion released her ninth album Unison. "(If There Was) Any Other Way" peaked at #35 and #8 AC. "Where Does My...
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Sep 15, 20251 min read


9/15/25 - Emmy's and Big Movie!
Monday 9/15/25 Short and sweet today. Celebrate: Butterscotch Cinnamon Pie Day Google.com Day Greenpeace Day International Day of...
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Sep 15, 20251 min read


1990 - Cherry Pie - Warrant
35 Years Ago - 1990 Warrant released their second album Cherry Pie. "Cherry Pie" sexually climbed to #10 and #19 Mainstream Rock "I Saw...
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Sep 14, 20251 min read


1980/1985 - Hotter Than July/In Square Circle - Stevie Wonder
45 Years Ago - 1980 Stevie Wonder released his nineteenth album Hotter Than July. Brilliant!!!! "Master Blaster (Jammin')" is an ode to...
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Sep 13, 20251 min read


9/13/25 - 9X13, Make Your Bed, and Video Games
Saturday 9/13/25 Sunday 9/14/25 Celebrate: 9x13 Day - I could not easily find the reason this is a standard pan. Go make a cake,...
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Sep 13, 20253 min read


1985 - Starship - Knew Deep in the Hoopla
40 Years Ago - 1985 Starship released their debut album Knee Deep in the Hoopla. "We Built This City" was originally written by Bernie...
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Sep 12, 20251 min read


9/12/25 - Emmys, Pumpkin Spice Everything, and Be A Good Guest
Friday 9/12/25 Celebrate: National Chocolate Milkshake Day National Day of Encouragement National Hug and High Five Day National Just One...
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Sep 12, 20253 min read


1990 - Boomania - Betty Boo
35 Years Ago - 1990 Betty Boo released her debut album Boomania. "Hey DJ / I Can't Dance (To That Music You're Playing)" is a cover of a...
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Sep 11, 20251 min read


9/11/25 - New Cookie, Sun Screen Flavor - What? and Teddy Bears
Thursday 9/11/25 Celebrate: Today in 2001 we had the worst terrorist acts in this country. Many of the things we celebrate today come...
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Sep 11, 20254 min read


1990 - To the Extreme - Vanilla Ice
35 Years Ago - 1990 Vanilla Ice released his major-label debut album To the Extreme. The album sparked controversy due to the...
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Sep 10, 20251 min read


9/10/25 - Use It, Mascots, and What Are You Driving?
Wednesday 9/10/25 Celebrate: Blame it on the Large Hadron Collider Day International Creepy Boston Dynamics Robotic Horse Day...
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Sep 10, 20255 min read


1990 - Twin Peaks Soundtrack - Angelo Badalamenti
35 Years Ago - 1990 The soundtrack from Twin Peaks was released by Angelo Badalamenti. Three tracks featured vocals by Julee Cruise....
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Sep 9, 20251 min read


9/9/25 - Digital Media, Clock Botching, and Tom Hanks Gets Dissed
Tuesday 9/9/25 Celebrate: Care Bears Share Your Care Day International Buy a Priest a Beer Day International Sudoku Day National "I Love...
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Sep 9, 20252 min read


1980 - Heartland - Michael Stanley Band
40 Years Ago - 1980 Michael Stanley Band released their sixth album Heartland. If you are from or were in Northeast Ohio in the 70s and...
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Sep 8, 20251 min read


2000 - Maroon - Barenaked Ladies
25 Years Ago - 2000 The Barenaked Ladies released their fifth album Maroon. "Pinch Me" peaked at #15, #2 Adult Top 40, #30 Mainstream...
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Sep 8, 20251 min read


9/8/25 - VMA Winners, Clean & Dirty Spots In Your House, and Rent-A-Person
Monday 9/8/25 Celebrate: I'm On Top of it Day International Literacy Day National Actors Day National Ampersand Day (& is a ligature of...
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Sep 8, 20253 min read


1980 - Blizzard of Oxx - Ozzy Osbourne
45 Years Ago - 1980 Ozzy Osbourne released his debut solo album Blizzard of Ozz. It wasn't released in the US will March 1981. This was...
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Sep 7, 20251 min read


1995 - The Wild Places - Dan Fogelberg
35 Years Ago - 1995 Dan Fogelberg released his tenth album The Wild Places . “Rhythm of the Rain” made #3 on the AC chart. “Anastasia's...
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Sep 6, 20251 min read

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