40 Years Ago - 1986 Belinda Carlisle released her debut album Belinda. The former lead singer from the Go-Go's worked with former bandmates Charlotte Caffey, Paula Jean Brown, and Jane Wiedlin, and also Susanna Hoffs of the Bangles, on writing some of the songs and as background singers. "Mad About You" was one of the few songs that were being considered for a fourth Go-Go's album. It peaked at #3, #25 AC, #21 Club. (and shows just how bad a dancer she is) "I Feel the Magic"

Wednesday 6/3/26 Celebrate: Global Running Day Impersonate Authority Day Love Conquers All Day National Chocolate Macaroon Day National Egg Day National Itch Day National Tailors' Day Repeat Day World Bicycle Day World Cider Day World Clubfoot Day – Peabo Bryson, the two-time Grammy-winning R&B artist memorable for his work on the hit Disney songs “Beauty and the Beast” and “A Whole New World,” died Tuesday. He was 75. Across his music career, he released some 20 albums, with

45 Years Ago - 1981 George Harrison released his ninth album Somewhere in England. "All Those Years Ago" serves as a tribute to John Lennon who was murdered in 1980. Ringo Starr played drums, and Paul McCartney (along with his Wings bandmates Linda McCartney and Denny Laine) overdubbed backing vocals onto the basic track. The son got stuck at #2 behind "Bette Davis Eyes" and #1 AC. "Teardrops" made #51 Mainstream Rock.

Tuesday 6/2/26 Celebrate: American Indian Citizenship Day I Love My Dentist Day National Bubba Day National Leave the Office Early Day National Rocky Road Day National Rotisserie Chicken Day Yell "Fudge" at the Cobras in North America Day - As everyone knows, Cobras hate fudge, and the mere mention of the word gets snakes to gag and slither away. So at Noon face South and yell it! Does it work? Have you ever seen one? Maybe! -- If you’ve ever wondered how many people still pl

40 Years Ago - 1986 Steve Winwood released his fourth album Back in the High Life. It won a Grammy for Best Engineered Non-Classical Album and was his biggest record at that time. "Higher Love" was his first #1 and earned 2 Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. It also made #7 AC and #1 Mainstream Rock. Whitney Houston covered it in 1990 as a bonus track on the Japanese edition of I'm Your Baby Tonight and Kygo remixed it in 2019 for a #1 C

Monday 6/1/26 Celebrate: Dare Day Dinosaur Day Don't Give Up The Ship Day Flip a Coin Global Day of Parents Heimlich Maneuver Day International Children's Day National Thank God It's Monday Day National Go Barefoot Day National Hazelnut Cake Day National Nail Polish Day National Olive Day National Pen Pal Day New Year's Resolution Recommitment Day Oscar the Grouch Day Say Something Nice Day Stand For Children Day Wear a Dress Day World Milk Day -- Rabbit Rabbit!!!!! June is

45 Years Ago - 1981 The Moody Blues released their tenth album Long Distance Voyager. "Gemini Dream" made #12, #13 Mainstream Rock, #36 Club. "The Voice" made #15, #1 Mainstream Rock, #16 AC. "Talking Out of Turn" made #65.

35 Years Ago - 1991 Jodeci released their debut album Forever My Lady. "Gotta Love" made #79 R&B "Forever My Lady" peaked at #25 and #1 R&B/Hip Hop "Stay" was another #1 R&B and #41 Hot 100 "Come and Talk to Me" made #11, #1 R&B, #7 Rhythmic Airplay. "I'm Still Waiting" made #85 and #10 R&B.

Saturday 5/30/26 Sunday 5/31/26 Celebrate: Saturday Loomis Day - Mahlon Loomis was an innovator in wireless communications. My Bucket's Got a Hole in It Day National Creativity Day National Mint Julep Day Water a Flower Day Sunday National Autonomous Vehicle Day National Macaroon Day National Meditation Day National Smile Day Save Your Hearing Day Speak in Complete Sentences Day What You Think Upon Grows Day World No Tobacco Day World Parrot Day – There's a full moon Sunday (

35 Years Ago - 1991 Electronic released their debut album Electronic. It consisted of Bernard Sumner from Joy Division and New Order and Johnny Marr from the Smiths. "Getting Away with It" featured Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe of the Pet Shop Boys. It peaked at #38, #7 Club, #4 Alternative Airplay. "Get the Message" made #1 Alternative Airplay and #8 Club. "Tighten Up" made #6 Alternative Airplay. "Feel Every Beat" made #27 Alternative Airplay and #28 Club. "Disappointed" also

Friday 5/29/26 European Neighbours' Day International Coq Au Vin Day International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers Learn About Composting Day National 529 Day (college savings) National Biscuit Day National Heat Awareness Day Paper Clip Day World Digestive Health Day End of the Middle Ages Day - It was on this day in 1453 that Constantinople fell to Ottoman invaders led by Sultan Mehmed II attacked the city and overthrew Emperor Constantine XI Palaiologos. The Middle Ages

40 Years Ago - 1986 Run-D.M.C. released their third album Raising Hell. It was the first Platinum and multi-Platinum hip-hop record. It is widely considered to be one of the greatest and most important albums in the history of hip-hop music and culture. it was nominated for a Grammy Award, making Run-D.M.C. the first hip-hop act to receive a nomination. "My Adidas" made #5 R&B/Hip Hop and #33 Rap "Walk This Way" peaked at #4, #8 R&B, #6 Club. "You Be Illin'" made #29, #12 R&B

Thursday 5/28/26 Celebrate: Amnesty International Day International Hamburger Day National Beef Burger Day National Brisket Day The Slugs Return From Capistrano Day -- Question for the ladies: Would you visit a barber to shave your legs? In the early 1970s, an unusual grooming trend briefly emerged: barbers offering to shave women’s legs. The trend was inspired in part by the popularity of miniskirts and hot pants. One Iowa barber, Al Thompson, even turned it into a side busi

40 Years Ago - 1986 Chris De Burgh released his eighth album Into the Light. The album had only one hit in the US. "The Lady in Red" peaked at #3 and #2 AC.

Wednesday 5/27/26 Celebrate: Cellophane Tape Day National Grape Popsicle Day National Gray Day National Senior Health & Fitness Day Nothing to Fear Day Old-Time Player Piano Day Sunscreen Protection Day -- Parents are turning to AI to help them navigate daily challenges. According to a new survey, 81 percent of parents have used AI to help with parenting tasks, with 43 percent using it weekly and 15 percent using it daily. Among these parents, two-thirds report that AI has r

30 Years Ago - 1996 Gabrielle released her self-titled second album. "Give Me a Little More Time" was a #16 Club song and the only one to make any noise in the US.

Monday 5/26/26 Celebrate: National Blueberry Cheesecake Day National Cherry Dessert Day National Paper Airplane Day Sally Ride Day - Honoring the late, legendary physicist who became the first American woman in space back in 1983. World Dracula Day World Lindy Hop Day World Redhead Day -- 1. The Mandalorian and Grogu $82.0M/$100M for the weekend. 2. Obsession $22.4M/$30.3M 3. Michael $20.0M/$26.9M 4. The Devil Wears Prada 2 $12.6M$16.5M 5. The Sheep Detectives $9.0M/$12.8M –

45 Years Ago - 1981 The Manhattan Transfer released their sixth album Mecca for Moderns. This is one of my favorite bands and albums. "The Boy from New York City" peaked at #7 and #4 AC, and won the group a Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. The song was originally a #8 hit for the Ad Libs in 1964. "Smile Again" peaked at #41 AC. "Until I Met You (Corner Pocket)" also earned them a Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo or Group. This is a vo

45 Years Ago - 1981 Elton John released his fifteenth album The Fox. "Nobody Wins" made #21 "Chloe" made #34

40 Years Ago - 1986 Poison released their debut album Look What the Cat Dragged In. "Talk Dirty to Me" peaked at #9. "I Want Action" made #50. "I Won't Forget You" peaked at #13