35 Years Ago - 1990 The Simpsons Sing the Blues was released. It was a hit!! The Simpsons started in 1989 as a full-fledged show after shorts were aired on The Tracy Ullman Show. "Do the Bartman" made #24 on the Hot 100. That is Michael Jackson on backing vocals.. "Deep, Deep Trouble" made #69

Thursday 12/4/25 Celebrate: Cabernet Franc Day Extradentary Work Team Recognition Day International Cheetah Day National Cookie Day National Dice Day National Sock Day Santa's List Day Wear Brown Shoes Day Wildlife Conservation Day -- It’s the Cold Supermoon! The final full moon of the year is at 6:14pm. Because it occurs just 12 hours after perigee (the point where the moon is closest to Earth), it will appear larger and brighter than usual in the sky tonight. Which is reall

35 Years Ago - 1990 Enigma released their debut album MCMXC a.D . (that's 1990 in Roman numerals) The album combines new-age music with dance rhythms, Gregorian chant and themes of religion and sexuality, and spawned two US singles. "Sadeness (Part I)" peaked at #5, #6 Modern Rock Tracks, #67 R&B, #1 Club. "Mea Culpa (Part II)" made #7 Club.

Wednesday 12/3/25 Celebrate: International Day of Persons with Disabilities Let's Hug Day Make a Gift Day National Apple Pie Day National Green Bean Casserole Day National Package Protection Day National Peppermint Latte Day National  Roof-Over-Your-Head Day Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Special Kids Day -- What are the most popular Christmas Smells? 1 Fresh Pine / Evergreen - The most nostalgic and "unmistakable" scent of the holiday. It evokes joy and a traditi

40 Years Ago - on this day 1985, Sheila E had the #1 Dance Song "A Love Bizarre." The song made its debut in the movie Krush Groove. It also peaked at #11 and #2 R&B.

Tuesday 12/2/25 Today is Giving Tuesday. You've bought for friends and family (and yourself), now it's time to give to others. Business of Popping Corn Day National Fritters Day National Mutt Day Play Basketball Day Safety Razor Day Special Education Day World Trick Shot Day – Wait...there are superstitions to get a snow day?? Why am I just hearing of this? A friend posted last night on Facebook, Anyone else’s kids have their Jammies on backwards and inside out and a spoon un

45 Years Ago - This date in 1980 the #1 Dance Song was "Shoot Your Best Shot" by Linda Clifford. It stayed there for four weeks and made #43 on the R&B chart. It was co-written and produced by Isaac Hayes.

Monday 12/1/25 Happy December Celebrate: Civil Air Patrol Day Day With(out) Art Ear a Red Apple Day National Christmas Lights Day National Cookie Cutter Day National Fried Pie Day National Peppermint Bark Day National Pie Day Rosa Parks Day - today is the day she refused to give up her seat on a public bus in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Walt Disney Day Wear a Dress Day World AIDS Day (not that the government is going to recognize it) -- Weekend B

25 Years Ago - 2000 Backstreet Boys released their fourth album Black & Blue. The album sold 1.5 million in its first week of release, as was the boy band strength at the time. "Shape of My Heart" peaked at #9, #2 AC, and #8 Pop Airplay. "The Call" made #53 and #19 Pop Airplay. "More than That" made #27, #6 AC, #14 Pop Airplay.

25 Years Ago - 2000 Ricky Martin released his sixth album Sound Loaded. "She Bangs" is a cover of William Hung's song he made famous on American Idol. Ummm..no..Ricky's was first and peaked at #12, #1 Latin, #8 Pop Airplay and Top 40 Tracks, #30 Rhythmic, #27 Club. "Nobody Wants to Be Lonely" is a duet with Christina Aguilera and made #13, #3 AC, #27 Adult Pop Airplay, #8 Pop Airplay, #20 Rhythmic, #10 Top 40 Tracks. "Loaded" made #97.

25 Years Ago - 2000 Fat Boy Slim released his third album Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars. A masterpiece of great vocal work and reworking samples. "Sunset (Bird of Prey)" samples Jim Morrison's vocals and made #35 Club. "Star 69" released as a double-A side with "Weapon of Choice," which made #33 Alternative Airplay. It featured Bootsy Collins on vocals and the amazing video with Christopher Walken winning the Grammy for Best Music Video.

Friday 11/28/25 Busy with retail and travelling, new briefing Monday Celebrate: Black Friday Buy Nothing Day National Leftovers Day Turkey Leftover Day Fur Free Friday International Systems Engineer Day Letter Writing Day Maize Day Make Your Own Head Day National Day of Listening National Flossing Day National French Toast Day National Native American Heritage Day Red Planet Day - to commemorate the launch of Mariner 4 by NASA on this day in 1964. Mariner 4 was the first spac

Black Friday dancing in line music! Everyone will wonder what you're listening to! (you can tell them I need the page views!) Find the mix here at House-Mixes! It's also here for a limited time

35 Years Ago - 1990 Ralph Tresvant released his debut self-titled solo album. Stepping out of New Edition, the album released three singles. "Sensitivity" made #4, #1 R&B, #19 Club. "Stone Cold Gentleman" featured a rap with Bobby Brown and made #34 and #3 R&B. "Do What I Gotta Do" peaked at #2 R&B

11/27/25 Happy Thanksgiving! Celebrate: Family Health History National Bavarian Cream Pie Day National Craft Jerky Day National Day of Mourning National Electric Guitar Day National Pins and Needles Day Pie in the Face Day Turtle Adoption Day -- Your Thanksgiving Forecast: Turkeys will thaw in the morning, then warm in the oven to an afternoon high near 190 degrees. The kitchen will turn hot and humid, and if you bother the cook, be ready for a severe squall or cold shoulder.

45 Years Ago - 1980 Blondie released their fifth album Autoamerican. "The Tide Is High" is a cover of the Jamaican group The Paragons' song and peaked at #1 Hot 100 and Club, #3 AC. "Rapture" was the first number-one single in the United States to feature rap vocals. It also hit #1 Club, #33 R&B/Hip Hop, #35 Mainstream Rock. An absolute stellar album. Relisten to this now!

Wednesday 11/26/25 Celebrate: Blackout Wednesday (big bar night) Good Grief Day - Charles Schulz's B-Day National Cake Day National Family Caregivers Day National Jukebox Day Tie One On Day (an apron) What Do You Love About America Day -- From People Magazine Serena the rescue turkey is a serious Swiftie, and she has a "Wi$h LiSt" of her own. The bird, who resides at Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, NY, stands out among the rescue's residents for her deep devotion to Taylor Sw

40 Years Ago - 1985 Dionne Warwick released her album Friends. The album features one of the true definition of schmaltz, "That's What Friends Are For." First recorded by Rod Stewart in 1982 for the Night Shift Soundtrack, Dionne sang with (her friends) Elton JOhn, Gladys Knight, and Stevie Wonder. It was released as a chairty single for AIDS research, and won the Grammys for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and Song of the Year. Schmaltzy as it is, it did

Tuesday 11/25/25 Celebrate: Blasé Day National Eat with a Friend Day National Parfait Day Shopping Reminder Day -- Time to thaw the turkey!!! Fridge - 1-2 days. Allow about 24 hours for every 4 or 5 pounds. (the USDA recommended way) Microwave - defrost based on weight and cook immediately after thawing (how big is your microwave??) Cold water - Submerge in cold water and change it every 30 minutes (cook immediately) It is safe to cook a frozen turkey, although the cooking ti

45 Years Ago - 1980 REO Speedwagon released their ninth album Hi Infidelity. It spent 15 weeks at #1. "Keep On Loving You" peaked at #1 and #9 AC. "Take It on the Run" made #5 and #6 AC. "Don't Let Him Go" peaked at #24 and #11 Mainstream Rock. "In Your Letter" made #20 and #26 AC.