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1985 #1 Dance Song - Sidewalk Talk - Jellybean
Today in 1985 the #1 Dance Song was "Sidewalk Talk" by Jellybean. Taken from his Wotupski!?! EP and written by Madonna, It's sung by...
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Feb 21 min read
1980 - After Dark - Andy Gibb
45 Years Ago - 1980 Andy Gibb released his third album After Dark. "Desire" would be his last top ten single and was originally recorded...
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Feb 11 min read
2/1/25 & 2/2/25 - Happy February, Grammy's, and Do You Fall Asleep To The TV?
Saturday 2/1/25 Sunday 2/2/25 Rabbit Rabbit (and an extra for luck) Happy February Celebrate: Saturday Car Insurance Day Change Your...
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Feb 15 min read
1990 - #1 Dance Song - C'mon and Get My Love - D-Mob introducing Cathy Dennis
Today in 1990 the #1 Dance song was C'mon and Get My Love by D-Mob introducing Cathy Dennis. The song hit #10 on the Hot 100 chart and...
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Jan 311 min read
1/31/25 - Groundhogs, Do These Things Gross You Out?, and The Perfect Meal
Friday 1/31/25 Celebrate: Appreciate Your Social Security Check Day Backwards Day Brandy Alexander Day Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness...
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Jan 314 min read
1980 - Love Stinks - J. Giles Band
45 Years Ago - 1980 J. Giles Band released their ninth album Love Stinks . "Come Back" made #32 and #69 Club. "Just Can't Wait" made #78...
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Jan 301 min read
1/30/25 - Eggs, Weird Things We Say, and Candy Hearts
Thursday 1/30/25 Celebrate: National Croissant Day National Escape Day National Inane Answering Message Day Yodel for Your Neighbors Day...
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Jan 303 min read
1985 - Stella - Yello
40 Years Ago - 1985 Yello released their fourth album Stella. This was the first album as the duo of Boris Blank and Dieter Meier. Today...
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Jan 291 min read
1/29/25 - Happy Lunar New Year! Sexy Jobs, and Super Bowl Food
Wednesday 1/29/25 Celebrate: Curmudgeons Day Freethinkers Day National Carnation Day National Corn Chip Day National Puzzle Day Seeing...
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Jan 294 min read
1985 - Crazy from the Heat - David Lee Roth
40 Years Ago - 1985 David Lee Roth released his debut recording, an EP Crazy from the Heat. It consisted of cover versions of hits from...
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Jan 281 min read
1/28/25 - Making Habits Stick, Super Bowl, and Movie Times
Tuesday 1/28/25 Celebrate: Daisy Day Data Privacy Day Global Community Engagement Day International LEGO Day National Blueberry Pancake...
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Jan 283 min read
1975 - Never Can Say Goodbye - Gloria Gaynor
50 Years Ago - 1975 Gloria Gaynor released her debut album Never Can Say Goodbye. Disco realness time!!!!! The first three singles and...
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Jan 271 min read
1/27/25 - Cheese in Your Purse, Peeing, and Bubble Wrap
Monday 1/27/25 Celebrate: Better Business Communications Day Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day - (There used to be good ones online. .here's a...
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Jan 273 min read
2005 - All That We Needed - Plain White T's
20 Years Ago - 2005 Plain White T's released their third album All That We Needed. Shouldn't they have been called Blue Jeans? Where's...
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Jan 261 min read
2000 - Voodoo - D'Angelo
25 Years Ago - 2000 D'Angelo released his second album Voodoo . Many critics hailed it as a masterpiece and it appeared on many Album of...
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Jan 251 min read
1/25/25 & 1/26/25
Saturday 1/25/25 Sunday 1/26/25 Celebrate: Saturday A Room of One's Own Day Burns Supper - celebrating the life and writings of Scottish...
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Jan 253 min read
1995 - Balance - Van Halen
30 Years Ago - 1995 Van Halen released their tenth album Balance. It was the last to feature Sammy Hagar and also the last to feature...
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Jan 241 min read
1/24/25 - Oscar Noms, Wedding Trends, and Pizza!
Friday 1/24/25 Celebrate: Beer Can Appreciation Day Global Belly Laugh Day Macintosh Computer Day National "Just Do It" Day National...
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Jan 244 min read
2000 - #1 Dance Song - Above the Clouds - Amber
Today in 2000 the #1 Dance Song was “Above The Clouds” by Amber Amber was hot on the dance charts following her collaboration on the...
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Jan 231 min read
1/23/25 -Hot Sauce, Kick-Ass Presidents, and Your PIN#
Thursday 1/23/25 Celebrate: Clashing Clothes Day International Sticky Toffee Pudding Day Measure Your Feet Day National Handwriting Day...
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Jan 233 min read
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