This was inspired by a mix I heard at a great New Years' Eve party! 2025 note - The playlist existed, but the mix was lost. 2 songs deleted from the original mix. One didn't work, and the other was..what is this? https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/bribriny/episodes/2025-10-25T19_44_49-07_00 or always https://www.house-mixes.com/profile/bribriny/redo-from-2016-wtf-12-90s   2 Pac f/Dr Dre – California Love Salt-N-Pepa – Shoop E.U. – Da Butt (extended soundtrack version) En Vogu

30 Years Ago - 1995 The Smashing Pumpkins released their third album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. The album earned the band seven Grammy Award nominations. "Bullet with Butterfly Wings" made #22, #2 Alternative Airplay, #4 Mainstream Rock. "1979" peaked at #12, #3 Adult Alternative, #1 Alternative Airplay, #17 Club, #1 Mainstream Rock, #10 Pop Airplay. "Zero" made #9 Alternative Airplay and #15 Mainstream Rock. "Tonight, Tonight" made #36, #14 Adult Alternative, #

Saturday 10/25/25 Sunday 10/26/25 Celebrate: Saturday Hug a Sheep Day International Artist Day Make a Difference Day National Cartoonists Against Crime Day National Greasy Foods Day National I Care About You Day National Prescription Drug Take Back Day National Trick or Treat Day Punk for a Day Day Sourest Day World Pasta Day World Pizza Makers Day Sunday Chicken Soup for the Soul Week Horseless Carriage Day Intersex Awareness Day Mother-In-Law  Day National Day of the Deploy

30 Years Ago - 1995 Groove Theory released their only self-titled album. It was a showcase for Amel Larrieux and songwriter/producer/actor, Bryce Wilson. (this is the album cover they went with? Could have done better.) "Tell Me" peaked at #5, #3 R&B. #2 Rhythmic. "Keep Tryin'" made #64, #24 R&B, #29 Rhythmic.

Friday 10/24/25 Celebrate: Black Thursday - Yes, I know it's Friday, but it's tied to 10/24/1929. a day when sellers traded close to thirteen million shares in panic on the New York Stock Exchange, and endured five billion dollars in losses. It's seen as being the start of what was the worst stock market crash in United States history, which was followed by the Great Depression.  40-Hour Work Week Day Food Day Global Champagne Day National Bologna Day National Crazy Day Natio

35 Years Ago - 1990 Pet Shop Boys released their fourth album Behavior. The album was produced with Harold Faltermeyer. "So Hard" made #62, #17 Alternative Airplay, #2 Club. "Being Boring" did chart at #10 Dance Singles Sales. "How Can You Expect to Be Taken Seriously?" made #93, #19 Club. "Jealousy" was not released in the US.

Thursday 10/23/25 Celebrate: Event Organizers Day National Boston Cream Pie Day National Canning Day National Croc Day National Horror Movie Day National iPod Day National Slap Your Irritating Co-Worker Day Paralegal Day The Swallows Depart from San Juan Capistrano TV Talk Show Host Day Wear Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Day National Mole Day - exists to get people—particularly children—interested in chemistry. It takes place between 6:02 a.m. and 6:02 p.m., to comme

40 Years Ago - 1985 Simple Minds released their seventh album Once Upon a Time. This album came after the success of The Breakfast Club's song "Don't You (Forget About Me)". "Alive and Kicking" peaked at #3 and #2 Mainstream Rock. "Sanctify Yourself" made #14 and #3 Mainstream Rock. "All the Things She Said" made #28 and #9 Mainstream Rock.

Wednesday 10/22/25 Celebrate: Clean Up the Earth Day Eat a Pretzel Day INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY International Stuttering Awareness Day Lung Health Day Medical Assistants Recognition Day National Color Day National Knee Day National Make a Dog's Day National Nut Day National Sparkling Water Day National Tavern-Style Pizza Day Smart is Cool Day Unity Day Wombat Day -- USAToday has a story on a new dating term called "throning" − which means dating someone to raise your socia

40 Years Ago - 1985 Mike + The Mechanics released their debut self titled album. This was his first album outside of Genesis. "Silent Running (On Dangerous Grounded)" features Paul Carrack on vocals and peaked at #6 and #1 Mainstream Rock. "All I Need Is a Miracle" features Paul Young on vocals and peaked at #5, #7 AC, #6 Mainstream Rock, #24 Club. "Taken In" made #32 and #7 AC.

Tuesday 10/21/25 Celebrate: Back to the future Day Apple Day Babbling Day Celebration of the Mind Day Check Your Meds Day Count Your Buttons Day Garbanzo Bean Day Information Overload Awareness Day International Day of the Nacho National Mezcal Day National Pets for Veterans Day National Pharmacy Technician Day National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day National Share the Warmth Day National Witch Hazel Day Reptile Awareness Day World Bolognese Ragu Day -- Parade.com has a list of the

25 Years Ago - 2000 U2 released their tenth album All That You Can't Leave Behind. It was a return of producer Brian Eno. "Beautiful Day" won three Grammy Awards for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and peaked at #21, #1 Adult Alternative Songs and Club, #4 Adult Pop Airplay, #5 Alternative Airplay, #19 Pop Airplay, #14 Mainstream Rock "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of" made #52, #1 Adult Alternative, #9 Adult

Monday 10/20/25 Celebrate: Community Media Day Diwali - is the Hindu festival of lights, with variations celebrated in other Indian religions. International Adjust Your Chair Day International Chefs Day Multicultural Diversity Day National Brandied Fruit Day National Call-in Day For Health Reform National Chicken and Waffles Day National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day National Day on Writing National Mozzarella Stick Day National Suspenders Day National Youth Confidence Day O

35 Years Ago - 1995 Information Society released their second album Hack. The cassette tape for this album used an unusual naming convention for the sides. Instead of 1 and 2 or A and B, there was the Gilligan Side and the Skipper Side. The vinyl edition had a Scooby Side and a Shaggy Side. "Think" made #28 and #5 Club. "How Long" made #20 Club.

40 Years Ago - 1985 Level 42 released their sixth album World Machine. "Something About You" peaked at #7, #10 AC, #4 Club. "World Machine" made the Club chart at #25 with a remix by Shep Pettibone.

Saturday 10/18/25 Sunday 10/19/25 Celebrate: Saturday Bridge Day I Love Yarn Day International Independent Video Store Day International Legging Day International Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day International Repair Day International Sloth Day National Chocolate Cupcake Day National Exascale Day - 1018 (one followed by 18 zeros). This number, 1,000,000,000,000,000,000, is a billion billion, or a quintillion. This relates to exascale in that an exascale is a quintillion compu

45 Years Ago - 1980 Bruce Springsteen released his fifth album The River. "Hungry Heart" peaked at #5. The title is drawn from a line in Alfred, Lord Tennyson's famous poem "Ulysses": "For always roaming with a hungry heart." "Fade Away" made #20.

Friday 10/17/25 Celebrate: Black Poetry Day Developmental Language Disorder Awareness Day Edge Day Forgive an Ex Day Four Prunes Day Mulligan Day - a term used in golf when someone who shoots a bad shot is given a do-over.  It can also apply to darts. National Mammography Day National Pasta Day National Playing Card Collection Day Pay Back a Friend Day Spreadsheet Day Wear Something Gaudy Day World Student Day World Trauma Day -- “Ace” Frehley, co-founder and lead guitarist o

40 Years Ago - 1985 The Jets released their debut self-titled album. The group is comprised of kids from the Wolfgramm family. "Curiosity" peaked at #8 R&B and #21 Club. "Crush on You" peaked at #3, #4 R&B, #4 Club. "Private Number" made #47 and #28 R&B. "You Got It All" written by Rupert Holmes made #3, #2 R&B, #1 AC. Interesting note, Moana Wolfgramm and Elizabeth Wolfgramm were only aged 10 and 12, respectively when they recorded their vocals for the song, and Elizabeth h

Thursday 10/16/25 Celebrate: Conflict Resolution Day Get to Know Your Customers Day Global Cat Day International Credit Union Day International ShakeOut Day National Boss Day National Cut Up Your Credit Card Day National Department Store Day National Dictionary Day National Get Smart About Credit Day National Learn a Word Day National Liqueur Day National Sports Day Spirit Day World Bread Day World Food Day World Spine Day -- Halloween is a lot of fun for kids . . . but forge