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1980 - Sugarhill Gang - Sugarhill Gang
45 Years Ago - 1980 Sugarhill Gang released their self-titled debut album. It is considered the first hip-hop studio album. I was...
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Feb 7, 20251 min read
2/7/25 - Super Bowl Stuff, Happy Time, and Suits
Friday 2/7/25 Celebrate: "e" Day - The first two digits of the number e are 2 and 7, e is a mathematical constant. It is also an...
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Feb 7, 20254 min read
2000 #1 Dance Song - Take A Picture - Filter
Today in 2000 the #1 Dance song was “Take A Picture” by Filter The song did well peaking at #12, #3 Alternative, #7 Adult Pop Airplay, #3...
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Feb 6, 20251 min read
2/6/25 - Perfect Day, Egg$, and Middle Age
Thursday 2/6/25 Celebrate: Lame Duck Day National Chopsticks Day National Frozen Yogurt Day Pay-a-Compliment Day Ronald Reagan Day --...
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Feb 6, 20254 min read
1995 - #1 Dance Song - Call Me - Deee-Lite
The #1 Dance Song today in 1995 was "Call Me" by Deee-Lite. This would be their sixth and final #1 Dance Song.
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Feb 5, 20251 min read
2/5/25 - Football Cities, Facebook, and Overused Phrases
Wednesday 2/5/25 Celebrate: California Western Monarch Day Disaster Day National Chocolate Fondue Day National Fart Day National Girls...
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Feb 5, 20254 min read
2/4/25 - Condiments and Super Bowl Food
Tuesday 2/4/25 Celebrate: African American Coaches Day I Heart Horror Day International Eggplant Day Liberace Day National Create a...
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Feb 4, 20252 min read
1980 - End of the Century - The Ramones
45 Years Ago - 1980 The Ramones released their fifth album End of the Century . It was produced by Phil Spector. "Rock 'n' Roll High...
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Feb 4, 20251 min read
1995 #1 Dance Dong - I Get Lifted - Barbra Tucker
Today in 1995 the #1 Dance Song was 'I Get Lifted" by Barbara Tucker. Produced by Little Louie Vega.
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Feb 3, 20251 min read
2/3/25 - Glorious Grammys, Groundhogs, and Love, Money, or Time.
Monday 2/3/25 Celebrate: American Painters Day Doggy Date Night Elmo's Birthday Four Chaplains Memorial Day International Golden...
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Feb 3, 20252 min read
1985 #1 Dance Song - Sidewalk Talk - Jellybean
Today in 1985 the #1 Dance Song was "Sidewalk Talk" by Jellybean. Taken from his Wotupski!?! EP and written by Madonna, It's sung by...
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Feb 2, 20251 min read
1980 - After Dark - Andy Gibb
45 Years Ago - 1980 Andy Gibb released his third album After Dark. "Desire" would be his last top ten single and was originally recorded...
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Feb 1, 20251 min read
2/1/25 & 2/2/25 - Happy February, Grammy's, and Do You Fall Asleep To The TV?
Saturday 2/1/25 Sunday 2/2/25 Rabbit Rabbit (and an extra for luck) Happy February Celebrate: Saturday Car Insurance Day Change Your...
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Feb 1, 20255 min read
1990 - #1 Dance Song - C'mon and Get My Love - D-Mob introducing Cathy Dennis
Today in 1990 the #1 Dance song was C'mon and Get My Love by D-Mob introducing Cathy Dennis. The song hit #10 on the Hot 100 chart and...
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Jan 31, 20251 min read
1/31/25 - Groundhogs, Do These Things Gross You Out?, and The Perfect Meal
Friday 1/31/25 Celebrate: Appreciate Your Social Security Check Day Backwards Day Brandy Alexander Day Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness...
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Jan 31, 20254 min read
1980 - Love Stinks - J. Giles Band
45 Years Ago - 1980 J. Giles Band released their ninth album Love Stinks . "Come Back" made #32 and #69 Club. "Just Can't Wait" made #78...
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Jan 30, 20251 min read
1/30/25 - Eggs, Weird Things We Say, and Candy Hearts
Thursday 1/30/25 Celebrate: National Croissant Day National Escape Day National Inane Answering Message Day Yodel for Your Neighbors Day...
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Jan 30, 20253 min read
1985 - Stella - Yello
40 Years Ago - 1985 Yello released their fourth album Stella. This was the first album as the duo of Boris Blank and Dieter Meier. Today...
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Jan 29, 20251 min read
1/29/25 - Happy Lunar New Year! Sexy Jobs, and Super Bowl Food
Wednesday 1/29/25 Celebrate: Curmudgeons Day Freethinkers Day National Carnation Day National Corn Chip Day National Puzzle Day Seeing...
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Jan 29, 20254 min read
1985 - Crazy from the Heat - David Lee Roth
40 Years Ago - 1985 David Lee Roth released his debut recording, an EP Crazy from the Heat. It consisted of cover versions of hits from...
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Jan 28, 20251 min read
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