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1980 - #1 Dance Song - "Vertigo/Relight My Fire" and "Free Ride"
Today in 1980 "Vertigo"/" Relight My Fire "/" Free Ride " by Dan Hartman were #1 on the Dance Chart. Loleatta Holloway is credited as a...
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Jan 181 min read
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1/18/25 & 1/19/25 - Dream Job, Soup Drops, and FireAid
Saturday 1/18/25 Sunday 1/19/25 Celebrate: Saturday Maintenance Day National Gourmet Coffee Day National Peking Duck Day National Use...
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Jan 183 min read
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2000 - The Screen Behind the MIrror - Enigma
25 Years Ago - 2000 Enigma released their fourth album The Screen Behind the Mirror. The album samples "O Fortuna" throughout. "Gravity...
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Jan 171 min read
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1/17/25 - Breakfast, How Did You Hurt Yourself, and Fitness Trends
Friday 1/17/25 Celebrate: Ben Franklin Day Cable Car Day Customer Service Day Ditch New Years Resolutions Day Judgment Day Kid Inventors'...
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Jan 174 min read
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1985 - Nightshift - Commodores
40 Years Ago - 1985 The Commodores released their eleventh album Nightshift. It was their second without Lionel Richie and featured...
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Jan 161 min read
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1/16/25 - Beatles vs Rolling Stones, Words to Ban, and Trends We'll Regret
Thursday 1/16/25 Celebrate: Appreciate a Dragon Day Book Publishers Day Get to Know Your Customers Day International Hot and Spicy Food...
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Jan 162 min read
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1985 - Centerfield - John Fogerty
40 Years Ago - 1985 John Fogerty released his third solo album Centerfield. The album came after a nine year break due to some legal...
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Jan 151 min read
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1/15/25 - Changing Lightbulbs, Snacks, and Sick & Tired
Wednesday 1/15/25 Celebrate: Humanitarian Day Museum Selfie Day National Bagel Day National Booch Day (as in kombucha) National Fresh...
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Jan 153 min read
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1990 - Flood - They Might Be Giants
35 Years Ago - 1990 They Might Be Giants released their third studio album Flood. It was their first major label release and many fans,...
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Jan 141 min read
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1/14/25 - Be Winter Safe, Decorations, and A New Frosty???
Tuesday 1/14/25 Celebrate: Caesarean Section Day International Kite Day National Dress Up Your Pet Day National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day...
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Jan 142 min read
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2005 - #1 Dance Song - Lose My Breath - Destiny’s Child
2005 the #1 Dance song was "Lose My Breath by Destinys Child. The lead single to from the Destiny Fulfilled album peaked at #3 and #10...
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Jan 131 min read
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1/13/25 - Idling Your Car, Organizing, and *&^$# (profanity)
Monday 1/13/25 Celebrate: Make Your Dream Come True Day National Clean Off Your Desk Day National Gluten-Free Day National Peach Melba...
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Jan 133 min read
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1985 #1 Dance Song We Are the Young - Dan Hartman
1985 the #1 Dance Song was "We Are the Young" by Dan Hartman. The song also made #25 Hot 100 and #58 R&B. It was the follow-up to "I Can...
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Jan 121 min read
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1980 - Pretenders - Pretenders
45 Years Ago - 1980 Pretenders released their self-titled debut album. "Stop Your Sobbing" peaked at #65. More importantly, a big Kinks...
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Jan 111 min read
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1/11/25 & 1/12/25 - Pizza, Quitting, and Social Media
Saturday 1/11/25 Sunday 1/12/25 Celebrate: Saturday Girl Hug Boy Day Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day National Hot Toddy Day National...
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Jan 113 min read
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1985 - Silvertone - Chris Isaak
40 Years Ago - 1985 Chris Isaak released his debut album Silvertone. It was named after the band that Isaak co-founded and led. The...
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Jan 101 min read
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1/10/25 - Give Me The Stats!, Coffee, and Telephobia
Friday 1/10/25 Celebrate: Houseplant Appreciation Day National Bittersweet Chocolate Day National Cut Your Energy Costs Day National...
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Jan 103 min read
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1995 - From the Bottom Up - Brownstone
30 Years Ago - 1995 Brownstone released their debut album From the Bottom Up. "Pass the Lovin'" made #58 R&B and #42 Club. "If You Love...
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Jan 91 min read
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1/9/25 - Day of Mourning, Glickles, and Girl Scout Cookies
Thursday 1/9/25 Celebrate: Balloon Ascension Day Healthy Weight, Healthy Look Day International Choreographers Day National Apricot Day...
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Jan 93 min read
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1980 - Union Jacks - The Babys
40 Years Ago - 1980 The Babys released their fourth album Union Jacks. This was a rereleased and remastered and was the first album to...
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Jan 81 min read
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