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1980 - Nothin' Matters and What If It Did - John Cougar
45 Years Ago - 1980 John Cougar released his fourth album Nothin' Matters and What If It Did. Yes, that's Edith Massey from the John...
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Sep 21 min read
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9/2/25 - Lemons, Driving Barefoot, and Catchy Songs
Monday 9/2/25 Celebrate: Calendar Adjustment Day - In 1851, Great Britain passed the British Calendar Act, which stipulated the adoption...
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Sep 23 min read
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1980 - I'm No Hero - Cliff Richard
45 Years Ago - 1980 Cliff Richard released his 23rd album I'm No Hero. "Dreamin'" had lyrics from Leo Sayer peaked at #10 and #21 AC. "A...
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Sep 11 min read
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1990 - So Much 2 Say - Take 6
35 Years Ago - 1990 the Accapella Gospel group Take 6 released their second album So Much 2 Say. The album won a Grammy for "Best...
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Aug 311 min read
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2000 - Sing When You're Winning - Robbie Williams
25 Years Ago - 2000 Robbie Williams released his third album Sing When You're Winning. America really didn't care. I highly recommend the...
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Aug 301 min read
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8/30/25 - Labor Day Weekend, Beer WITH Ice, and Condiments
Saturday 8/30/25 Labor Day Weekend! Celebrate: Franchise Appreciation Day Frankenstein Day International Bacon Day International Whale...
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Aug 304 min read
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1995 - Faith - Faith Evans
30 Years Ago - 1995 - Faith Evans released her debut album Faith . "You Used to Love Me" peaked at #4 R&B/Hip Hop, #24 Hot 100, #31...
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Aug 291 min read
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8/29/25- Guinness Records, Business Casual, and Scariest Natural Disasters
Friday8/29/25 Celebrate: According to Hoyle Day Chop Suey Day College Colors Day Forgive Your Foe Friday Individual Rights Day Lemon...
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Aug 294 min read
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1990 - No Fences - Garth Brooks
35 Years Ago - 1990 Garth Brooks released his second album No Fences. It was huge in the country crossover movement making #1 Country...
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Aug 281 min read
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8/28/25 - Exercise Trend, Untrending, and No Mayo?
Thursday 8/28/25 Celebrate: Crackers Over the Keyboard Day Dream Day Quest and Jubilee International Cabernet Sauvignon Day International...
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Aug 284 min read
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1980 - Wild Planet - The B-52s
45 Years Ago - 1980 The B-52s released their second album Wild Plant. All three of these songs together made #5 Club. "Private Idaho"...
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Aug 271 min read
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8/27/25 - Screw Everything Else - Taylor Swift Is Engaged!!!
Wednesday 8/27/25 Celebrate: Just Because Day Kiss Me Day National Banana Lovers Day National Petroleum Day National Pots de Creme Day...
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Aug 274 min read
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1985 - Romance 1600 - Sheila E.
40 Years Ago - 1985 Sheila E . released her second album Romance 1600. Prince, of course, wrote, arranged, and produced the album....
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Aug 261 min read
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8/26/25 - Popsicles, 2026 Color, and Coffee
Tuesday 8/26/25 Celebrate: Make Your Own Luck Day Musical Yoga Day National Cherry Popsicle Day From meh.com The Best flavor of Popsicle...
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Aug 262 min read
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2005 - Music of the Sun - Rihanna
20 Years Ago - 2005 Rihanna released her debut album Music of the Sun. "Pon de Replay" made #2 Hot 100 and Mainstream Top 40, #1 Club, #7...
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Aug 251 min read
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8/25/25- Comedies, Hangover Cure, and Your Zodiac Watchlist
Monday 8/25/25 Celebrate: Kiss and Make Up Day Motorist Consideration Monday National Banana Split Day National Park Service Founders Day...
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Aug 253 min read
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1995 - Pet Your Friends - Dishwalla
30 Years Ago - 1995 Dishwalla released their debut album Pet Your Friends. "Counting Blue Cars" peaked at #15, #2 Mainstream Rock, #4...
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Aug 241 min read
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1980 - Panorama - The Cars
45 Years Ago - 1980 The Cars released their third album Panorama. "Touch and Go" was the only single to chart in the US and made #37.
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Aug 231 min read
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8/23/25 - Legacy, Reading, Pee-Wee
Saturday 8/23/25 Sunday 8/24/25 Celebrate: Saturday Butterd Corn Day Hug Your Sweetheart Day Inernaut Day - celebrates the invention of...
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Aug 233 min read
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1980 - Living in a Fantasy - Leo Sayer
45 Years Ago - 1980 Leo Sayer released his eighth album Living in a Fantasy. "More Than I Can Say" is a remake of the Bobby Vee song and...
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Aug 221 min read
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