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1984 - Parade - Spandau Ballet
40 Years Ago - 1984 Spandau Ballet released their fourth album Parade. This was the follow-up to True which was a huge worldwide hit....
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Jun 26, 20241 min read
6/26/24 - Sell Your Stuff, How Hot Was It?, and Movie Props
Wednesday 6/26/24 Celebrate: Beautician's Day Forgiveness Day National Barcode Day - the first U.P.C. scanner was installed at a Marsh's...
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Jun 26, 20245 min read
1984/1989 - Purple Rain/Batman Soundtracks - Prince
40 Years Ago - 1984 Prince released his sixth album and soundtrack to Purple Rain. It's not a stretch to say this is my favorite album of...
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Jun 25, 20241 min read
6/25/24 - Happy Leon Day! Plus, How Are You Responses.
Tuesday 6/25/24 Leon Day!!!! Marks six months away from Christmas day (both ways.) Leon is Noel spelled backward and is a day some...
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Jun 25, 20243 min read
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
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