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1989 - Heart Shaped World - Chris Isaak
35 Years Ago - 1989 Chris Isaak released his third album Heart Shaped World. The album featured two singles, "Don't Make Me Dream About...
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Jun 24, 20241 min read


6/24/24 - How Old Do You Feel? and Cheese
Monday 6/24/24 Celebrate: Celebration of the Senses International Fairy Day Museum Comes to Life Day National Pralines Day Please Take My...
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Jun 24, 20242 min read


1999 - Mirrorball - Sarah McLachlan
25 Years Ago - 1999 Sarah McLachlan released a live album Mirrorball. "I Will Remember You (live)" was released as a single and made #14...
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Jun 23, 20241 min read


1989 - Soul Provider - Michael Bolton
35 Years Ago - 1989 Michael Bolton released his sixth album Soul Provider. "Soul Provider" peaked at #17 and #3 AC. "How Am I Supposed to...
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Jun 22, 20241 min read


6/22/24 & 6/23/24 - Hot Cars, Lying Politicians, and Vacation Days
Saturday 6/22/24 Sunday 6/23/24 Celebrate: Saturday Global Smurf Day Great American Campout International RAgweed Day National Chocolate...
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Jun 22, 20245 min read


1984 - Who's Afraid of the Art of Noise? - Art of Noise
40 Years Ago - 1984 Art of Noise released their debut album Who's Afraid of the Art of Noise? "Beat Box" made #1 Clubl and #10 R&B....
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Jun 21, 20241 min read


6/21/24 - Arf-arf-an-arf, Full Moon, and Easy Things (for others)
Friday 6/21/24 Celebrate: Go Skateboarding Day International Day of Yoga National Day of Prayer for Law Enforcement National Day of the...
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Jun 21, 20245 min read


1984 - The Allnighter - Glen Frey
40 Years Ago - 1984 Glen Frey released his second album The Allnighter. "Sexy Girl" was the first single peaking at #20 and #23 AC....
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Jun 20, 20241 min read


6/20/24 - Happy Summer, Novelty Notepads, and The Latest in Phones
Thursday 6/20/24 Celebrate: American Eagle Day Anne and Samantha Day Cuckoo Warning Day International Surfing Day National Daylight...
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Jun 20, 20244 min read


1984 - Camouflage - Rod Stewart
40 Years Ago - 1984 Rod Stewart released his thirteenth album Camouflage. Jeff Beck plays guitar on a few tracks, the two worked together...
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Jun 19, 20241 min read


6/19/24 - Weather, Sitting and Coffee, and Tots
Wednesday 6/19/24 Celebrate: Garfield the Cat Day National Eat an Oreo Day National Martini Day National Pets in Film Day National Watch...
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Jun 19, 20245 min read


1984 - Breaking Hearts - Elton John
40 Years Ago - 1984 Elton John released his eighteenth album Breaking Hearts. The album has three American Singles, "Sad Songs (Say So...
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Jun 18, 20241 min read


6/18/24 - Are You Working?, Attractive Jobs, and Substitutes
Tuesday 6/18/24 Celebrate: Autistic Pride Day Go Fishing Day International Panic Day International Picnic Day International Sushi Day...
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Jun 18, 20242 min read


6/17/24 - Octopi, Tony's, and Olympics
Monday 6/17/24 Celebrate: Global Garbage Man Day National Apple STrudel Day National Eat Your Vegetables Day Ride to Work Day Stewart's...
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Jun 17, 20242 min read


1999 - Astro Lounge - Smash Mouth
25 Years Ago - 1999 Smash Mouth released their second album Astro Lounge "Can't Get Enough of You Baby" made #27, #14 Adult Pop Airplay,...
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Jun 17, 20241 min read


1989 - What You Don't Know - Expose
35 Years Ago - 1989 Expose released their second album What You Don't Know. Five singles were released "What You Don't Know" was a...
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Jun 16, 20241 min read


1984 - No Breaks - John Waite
40 Years Ago - 1984 John Waite released his second solo album No Breaks. The album featured the #1 smash "Missing You." Also #1 at...
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Jun 15, 20241 min read


6/15/24 & 6/16/24 - Father's Day Weekend! Plus Smells
Saturday 6/15/24 Sunday 6/16/24 Celebrate: Saturday Dog Dad's Day Fly a Kite Day Global Wind Day Justice for Janitors Day Magna Carta Day...
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Jun 15, 20244 min read


1989 - Ghostbusters II Soundtrack
35 Years Ago - 1989 The Ghostbusters II Soundtrack was released. The album featured the smash from Bobby Brown "On Our Own." It peaked at...
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Jun 14, 20241 min read


6/14/24 - That's Great, Brats, and Vacations
Friday 6/14/24 Celebrate: Army's Birthday Family History Day Flag Day International Bath Day International Feta Day National Bourbon Day...
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Jun 14, 20244 min read

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