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1979 - Eat to the Beat - Blondie
45 Years Ago - 1979 Blondie released their fourth album Eat to the Beat. Blondie's first video album was produced in conjunction with...
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Sep 30, 20241 min read


9/30/24 - Simple Advice, Chicken Foot, and Pandas
Monday 9/30/24 Celebrate: Ask a Stupid Question Day Chewing Gum Day Extra Virgin Olive Oil Day International Podcast Day International...
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Sep 30, 20243 min read


1979 - Joe's Garage Act 1 - Frank Zappa
Bonus 1979 - 40 Years Ago Frank Zappa released Joe's Garage Act 1. A three-part rock opera as told by The Central Scrutinizer. The...
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Sep 29, 20241 min read


1979 - One Voice - Barry Manilow
45 Years Ago - 1979 Barry Manilow released his sixth album One Voice. He sure knows how to write a hook. Also Yes, he's a guilty...
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Sep 29, 20241 min read


1984 - Sign In Please - Autograhp
40 Years Ago - 1984 Autograph released their debut album Sign In Please. "Turn Up the Radio" peaked at #29 and #17 Mainstream Rock.
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Sep 28, 20241 min read


9/28/24 & 9/29/24 - 10000 Steps, Picky Eaters, and Caffine
Saturday 9/28/24 Sunday 9/29/24 Celebrate: Saturday Family Health and Fitness Day USA Fish Amnesty Day Fish Tank Floorshow Night Gold...
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Sep 28, 20245 min read


1984 - Forever Young - Alphaville
40 Years Ago - 1984 Alphaville released their debut album Forever Young. "Big In Japan" made #66, but was a #1 Club hit. "Forever Young"...
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Sep 27, 20241 min read


9/27/24 - American Food, Smaller Portions, and Double Diamond Albums!
Friday 9/27/24 If you watched Masked Singer this week..are you as obsessed with the Leaf Sheep as I am??? Oh, and let’s talk about the...
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Sep 27, 20245 min read


1979 - The Long Run - Eagles
45 Years Ago - 1979 Eagles released their sixth album The Long Run. It was the first album to feature bassist Timothy B. Schmit who...
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Sep 26, 20241 min read


9/26/24 - One Hit Wonder Zodiac, Horror Remakes, and Best Soundtracks
Thursday 9/26/24 Celebrate: European Days of Languages Human Resource Professional Day Johnny Appleseed Day Lumberjack Day National...
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Sep 26, 20245 min read


1984 - Tonight - David Bowie
40 Years Ago - 1984 David Bowie released his sixteenth album Tonight. "Blue Jean" peaked at #8 and #2 on the Club and Mainstream Rock...
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Sep 25, 20241 min read


9/25/24 - Emojis, Work Frustrations, and To-Don't Lists
Wednesday 9/25/24 Celebrate: If You See Something, Say Something Awareness Day Binge Day Math Storytelling Day National Comic Book Day...
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Sep 25, 20244 min read


1984 - Some Great Reward - Depeche Mode
40 Years Ago - 1984 Depeche Mode released their fourth album Some Great Reward. "People are People" made #13 and #44 Club. "Master and...
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Sep 24, 20241 min read


9/24/24 - Cocktails, Apples, and Mental Health Music
Tuesday 9/24/24 Celebrate: Kiss Day Lash Stylists' Day National Cherries Jubilee Day National horchata Day National Punctuation Day...
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Sep 24, 20244 min read


1989 - Def, Dumb & Blonde - Deborah Harry
1989 Deborah Harry released her third solo album Def, Dumb & Blonde. Yes..Deborah. The singles were completely ignored or not a...
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Sep 23, 20241 min read


9/23/24 - Threepeat, Bees, and Social Media Regret
Monday 9/23/24 Celebrate: Family Day Innergize Day International Day of Sign Languages National Dogs in Politics Day National Great...
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Sep 23, 20242 min read


1979 - Dream Police - Cheap Trick
45 Years Ago - 1979 Cheap Trick released their fourth studio album Dream Police. It followed the surprise success of the ...at Budokan...
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Sep 22, 20241 min read


September 21st in Song
Bonus Content!!! "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire was a #8, #1 R&B smash! Posted today due to the lyric content, "Do you remember The...
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Sep 21, 20241 min read


1984 - A Private Heaven - Sheena Easton
40 Years Ago - 1984 Sheena Easton released her fifth album A Private Heaven. This was the album that Sheena took on a sexy pop singer...
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Sep 21, 20241 min read


9/21/24 & 9/22/24 - Welcome to Fall!
Saturday 9/21/24 Sunday 9/22/24 Celebrate: Saturday Bat Man Day Big Whopper Liar Day Boys' and Girls' Club Day for Kids Earth, Wind &...
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Sep 21, 20245 min read

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