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1979 - Candy-O - The Cars
45 Years Ago - 1979 The Cars released their second album Candy-O. Two singles were released and charted. "Let's Go" peaked at #14. "It's...
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Jun 13, 20241 min read
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1989 - Big Tyme - Heavy D & the Boyz
35 Years Ago - 1989 Heavy D & the Boyz released their second album Big Tyme. Three singles charted on the R&B/Hip Hop chart. "We Got Our...
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Jun 12, 20241 min read
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6/12/24 - Corn, Father's Day Gifts, and Eye Color
Wednesday 6/12/24 Celebrate: Crowded Nest Awareness Day Ghost in the Machine Day International Falafel Day Little League Girls Baseball...
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Jun 12, 20244 min read
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1979 - Get the Knack - The Knack
45 Years Ago - 1979 The Knack released their debut album Get the Knack. At the time, the album was one of the most successful debuts in...
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Jun 11, 20241 min read
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6/11/24 - Swimsuits, AI Pagent, and Quicksand!!
Tuesday 6/11/24 Celebrate: Call Your Doctor Day Corn on the Cob Day Cousteau Day King Kamehameha Day National German Chocolate Cake Day...
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Jun 11, 20242 min read
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1999 - On the 6 - Jennifer Lopez
25 Years Ago - 1999 Jennifer Lopez released her debut album On the 6 This definitely is typical for the sound of music on the verge of...
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Jun 10, 20241 min read
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6/10/24 - Snakes, Horses, and Pat Says Bye
Monday 6/10/24 Celebrate: Alcoholics Anonymous Founders Day Ballpoint Pen Day National Black Cow Day - Root Beer Float but with Chocolate...
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Jun 10, 20242 min read
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1999 - Enema of the State - Blink-182
25 Years Ago - 1999 Blink-182 released their third album Enema of the State. This was the first album with Travis Barker. The album...
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Jun 9, 20241 min read
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1994 - Dance Naked - John Mellencamp
30 Years Ago - 1994 John Mellencamp released his thirteenth album Dance Naked. The Van Morrison remake "Wild Night" peaked at #3, #1 AC,...
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Jun 8, 20241 min read
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6/8/24 & 6/9/24 - Horsies Race, Telephonophobia, and Unusual Mascots
Saturday 6/8/24 Sunday 6/9/24 Celebrate: Celebrate: Saturday Best Friends Day Betty Picnic Day International Young Eagles Day...
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Jun 8, 20244 min read
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1994 - Through the Fire - Peabo Bryson
30 Years Ago - 1994 Peabo Bryson released his sixteenth album Through the Fire. The album had new material and collected the big duets he...
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Jun 7, 20241 min read
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6/7/24 - Pool = Bath?, Return Your Cart Debate, and Re-Ranking Albums
Friday 6/7/24 Celebrate: Hug an Atheist Day June Bug Day National Chocolate Ice Cream Day National Doughnut Day National Gun Violence...
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Jun 7, 20246 min read
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1994 - Age Ain't Nothing but a Number - Aaliyah
30 Years Ago - 1994 Aaliyah released her debut album Age Ain't Nothing but a Number. She was brought into the music business by Gladys...
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Jun 6, 20241 min read
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6/6/24 - Spiders, Goldfish, Smiles
Thursday 6/6/24 Celebrate: Atheist Pride Day D-Day Drive-in Movie Day National Applesauce Cake Day National Churro Day National eyewear...
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Jun 6, 20244 min read
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1984 - The Glamorous Life - Sheila E.
40 Years Ago - 1984 Sheila E. released her debut album The Glamorous Life. "The Glamorous Life" peaked at #7, #1 Club, and #9 R&B....
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Jun 5, 20241 min read
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6/5/24 - Bugs In Your Dring, Dogs Flying, and Poozeum
Wednesday 6/5/24 Celebrate: Apple II Day Festival of Popular Delusions Day Global Running Day Hot Air Balloon Day National Attitude Day...
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Jun 5, 20245 min read
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1984 - Born in the U.S.A. - Bruce Springsteen
40 Years Ago - 1984 Bruce Springsteen released his seventh album Born in the U.S.A. (was the most famous butt of 1984) The cover...
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Jun 4, 20241 min read
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6/4/24 - Eggs and Underrated Skills
Tuesday 6/4/24 Celebrate: Audacity to Hope Day Hug Your Cat Day National Cheese Day National Clean Beauty Day National Cognac Day Old...
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Jun 4, 20242 min read
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1979 - I Am - Earth, Wind & Fire
45 Years Ago - 1979 Earth, Wind & Fire released their ninth album I Am. "Boogie Wonderland" featured The Emotions and peaked at #6, #2...
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Jun 3, 20241 min read
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6/3/24 - Social Media, Shopping, and a new TicTac
Monday 6/3/24 Celebrate: Impersonate Authority Day Love Conquers All Day National "Thank God It's Monday" Day National Chocolate Macaroon...
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Jun 3, 20243 min read
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