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1989 - Merry, Merry Christmas - New Kids on the Block
Today we start looking at the Christmas albums that came out in our Anniversary Years. 35 Years Ago - 1989 New Kids on the Block released...
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Dec 16, 20241 min read


12/16/24 - Drones, Vacations, and Holiday Parties
Monday 12/16/24 Celebrate: Barbie and Barney Backlash Day Boston Tea Party Day National Chocolate Covered Anything Day Stupid Toy Day --...
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Dec 16, 20242 min read


2004 #1 Single of the Year
#1 for the year 2004 - Usher - “Yeah” It was a massive 12 weeks at #1 (pretty much #1 on every chart it made) and won the Grammy for...
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Dec 15, 20241 min read


1999 #1 Single of the Year
#1 for the year 1999 - Cher - "Believe" It was #1 for seven weeks. When it went #1 she became the oldest female artist to achieve this...
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Dec 14, 20241 min read


12/14/24 & 12/15/24 - Drones, Billboard Music Awards, and Taco Bell Meat
Saturday 12/14/24 Sunday 12/15/24 Celebrate: Saturday Free Shipping Day Gingerbread Decorating Day International Shareware Day Monkey Day...
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Dec 14, 20243 min read


1994 #1 Single of the Year
#1 for the year 1994 - Ace of Base - "The Sign" #1 for six non-consecutive weeks.
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Dec 13, 20241 min read


12/13/24 - Friday the 13th, Holiday Movies (Good) and Songs (Bad), and Moooooooo
Friday 12/13/14 Celebrate: Ice Cream Day National Cocoa Day National Cream Cheese Frosting Day National Day of the Horse National Popcorn...
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Dec 13, 20244 min read


Mix - 2024 - 1984 #1 Dance Singles
All of these songs hit #1 on the Billboard Dance Chart in 1984 (no particular order to this mix) It was a very good year for Prince. Best...
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Dec 12, 20241 min read


12/12/24 - Santa a Foreign Agent and Google Stats For The Year
Thursday 12/12/24 Celebrate: Gingerbread House Day International Sound Check Day National 12-Hour Fresh Breath Day National Ambrosia Day...
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Dec 12, 20246 min read


1989 #1 Single of the Year
#1 for the year 1989 - Chicago - "Look Away" #1 for two weeks It was their third and final #1 and their only after the departure of Peter...
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Dec 12, 20241 min read


1984 #1 Single of the Year
#1 for the year 1984 Prince - "When Doves Cry" #1 for five weeks.
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Dec 11, 20241 min read


12/11/24 - Golden Globe Nominations, Airport Rules, and More Words
Wednesday 12/11/24 Celebrate: Holiday Food Drive for Needy Animals Day International Mountain Day National App Day National Have a Bagel...
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Dec 11, 20244 min read


1979 - #1 Single for the Year
Today starts the #1 songs for the Anniversary Years. #1 for the year 1979 - The Knack - "My Sharona" #1 for six weeks
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Dec 10, 20241 min read


12/10/24 - Worthless Collector Items, Best Santa, and Youngins Get Married
Tuesday 12/10/24 Celebrate: Dewey Decimal System Day Festival for the Souls of Dead Whales Human Rights Day National Lager Day Nobel...
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Dec 10, 20243 min read


2009 - The Element of Freedom - Alicia Keys
15 Years Ago - 2009 Alicia Keys released her fourth album The Element of Freedom. "Doesn't Mean Anything" made #60, #2 Adult R&B , #14...
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Dec 9, 20241 min read


12/9/24 - Pets and Trees, Color of the Year, and Lonely Bananas
Monday 12/9/24 Celebrate: Christmas Card Day Green Monday International Anti-Corruption Day International Day of Veterinary Medicine...
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Dec 9, 20242 min read


1984 - Agent Provocateur - Foreigner
40 Years Ago - 1984 Foreigner released their fifth album Agent Provocateur. "I Want to Know What Love Is" features Jennifer Holiday on...
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Dec 8, 20241 min read


1994 - The Sweetest Days - Vanessa Williams
30 Years Ago - 1994 Vanessa Williams released her third album The Sweetest Days . "The Sweetest Days" peaked at #18, #3 AC, #40 R&B. "The...
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Dec 7, 20241 min read


12/7/2/4 & 12/8/24 - Taking Today Off!
Saturday 12/7/24 Sunday 12/8/24 Celebrate: Saturday Coats & toys for Kids Day Earmuff Day Global Fat Bike Day International Civil...
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Dec 7, 20241 min read


1994 - Sixteen Stone - Bush
30 Years Ago (November..leave me alone) - 1994 Bush released their debut album Sixteen Stone. "Everything Zen" peaked at #2 Alternative...
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Dec 6, 20241 min read

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