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5/1/25 - Happy May!, AI (not A1), and Short Songs
Thursday 5/1/25 Celebrate: Bread Pudding Recipe Exchange Day Couple Appreciation Day CSS Reboot Day Executive Coaching Day Frequent Flyer...
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May 1, 20254 min read
1990 - Charmed Life - Billy Idol
35 Years Ago - 1990 Billy Idol released his fourth album Charmed Life. "Cradle of Love" peaked at #2, #7 Alternative Airplay, #1...
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Apr 30, 20251 min read
4/30/25 - Denim and Saying It Wrong On Purpose
Wednesday 4/30/25 Celebrate: Adopt a Shelter Pet Day Bugs Bunny Day Day of the Child Denim Day Hairstyle Appreciation Day International...
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Apr 30, 20253 min read
1985 - Be Yourself Tonight - Eurythmics
40 Years Ago - 1985 Eurythmics released their fourth album Be Yourself Tonight. This is just a perfect album. "Would I Lie to You?"...
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Apr 29, 20251 min read
4/29/25 - Guilty Pleasure 90s, Unhealthy Habits, and Stanley Cup
Tuesday 4/29/25 Celebrate: International Dance Day National Peace Rose Day National Rugelach Day - a baked good National Shrimp Scampi...
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Apr 29, 20253 min read
2000 - #1 Dance Song - It Feels So Good - Sonique
25 Years Ago - 2000 The #1 Dance song was "It Feels So Good" by Sonique. Released in the UK in 1998 and only making #24, it wasn't until...
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Apr 28, 20251 min read
4/28/25 - R&R Hall Inductees, Nicknames, and How Many Screens
Monday 4/28/25 Celebrate: Biological Clock Day Clean Comedy Day Great Poetry Reading Day International Pay It Forward Day National...
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Apr 28, 20253 min read
2005 - Robyn - Robyn
20 Years Ago - 2005 Robyn released her fourth self-titled album. It was a #1 album in Sweden and nominated for Best Electronic/Dance...
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Apr 27, 20251 min read
2005 - #1 Dance Song - Call Me - Anna Vissi
25 Years Ago - 2005 The #1 Dance song was "Call Me" by Anna Vissi. Big in Greece it also made #2 on the Dance Airplay chart. She was the...
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Apr 26, 20251 min read
4/25/25 & 4/26/25 - Taxi Horror, Toys, Allergies, and Go See A Doctor
Saturday 4/25/25 Sunday 4/26/25 Celebrate: Saturday Alien Day Audubon Day Eeyore's Birthday (oh bother) Get Organized Day Hug a Friend...
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Apr 26, 20256 min read
4/25/25 - Mow Right, AMA Noms, and Chuggas
Friday 4/25/25 Celebrate: Childcare Professionals Day DNA Day East Meets West Day Hairstylists Appreciation Day Holocaust Remembrance Day...
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Apr 25, 20255 min read
2005 - The Heat - Toni Braxton
25 Years Ago - 2005 Toni Braxton released her third album The Heat. She went in more of an urban direction for this album. "He Wasn't...
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Apr 25, 20251 min read
1995 - #1 Dance Song - The Bomb - Bucketheads
30 Years Ago - 1995 The #1 Dance song was "The Bomb! (These Sounds Fall into My Mind)" by The Bucketheads. Produced by Masters at Work...
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Apr 24, 20251 min read
4/24/25 - Generational Squabbling, Books, and R&R Hall Public Vote
Thursday 4/24/25 Celebrate: Love Your Thighs Day National Pigs-in-a-Blanket Day National Teach Children to Save Day New Kids on the Block...
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Apr 24, 20254 min read
4/23/25 - Eco Guilt, One Liners, and Good Dog
Wednesday 4/23/25 Celebrate: Administrative Professionals Day English Language Day German Beer Day Impossible Astronaut Day International...
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Apr 23, 20253 min read
1990 - #1 Dance Song - Let There Be House - Deskee
30 Years Ago - 1990 the #1 Dance song today was by Deskee "Let There Be House." Great song…the video is terrible!!!!!!!!
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Apr 23, 20251 min read
1985 - Around the World in a Day - Prince
35 Years Ago - 1985 Prince released his seventh album Around the World in a Day. This was the follow - up to Purple Rain and went in a...
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Apr 22, 20251 min read
4/22/25 - Pope Facts, Bananas, and What Sex is the Easter Bunny?
Tuesday 4/22/25 Celebrate: April Showers Day Earth Day Girl Scout Leader Day National Jelly Bean Day School Bus Drivers' Day "In God We...
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Apr 22, 20254 min read
1980 - Empty Glass - Pete Townshend
40 Years Ago - 1980 Pete Townshend released his third solo album and first composed of original material, Empty Glass . "Rough Boys"...
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Apr 21, 20251 min read
4/21/25 - Chocolate Glass, Beer and Chips Together, and Backseat Driver
Monday 4/21/25 Celebrate: Big Word Day Boston Marathon Day Bulldogs are Beautiful Day Keep Off the Grass Day Kindergarten Day National...
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Apr 21, 20253 min read
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