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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


6/13/24 - Road Trip, Hotels, and Snackle Box
Thursday 6/13/24 Celebrate: National Career Nursing Assistants' Day National Cupcake Lover's Day National Kitchen Klutzes of America Day...
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Jun 13, 20245 min read


1979 - Candy-O - The Cars
45 Years Ago - 1979 The Cars released their second album Candy-O. Two singles were released and charted. "Let's Go" peaked at #14. "It's...
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Jun 13, 20241 min read


1989 - Big Tyme - Heavy D & the Boyz
35 Years Ago - 1989 Heavy D & the Boyz released their second album Big Tyme. Three singles charted on the R&B/Hip Hop chart. "We Got Our...
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Jun 12, 20241 min read


6/12/24 - Corn, Father's Day Gifts, and Eye Color
Wednesday 6/12/24 Celebrate: Crowded Nest Awareness Day Ghost in the Machine Day International Falafel Day Little League Girls Baseball...
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Jun 12, 20244 min read


1979 - Get the Knack - The Knack
45 Years Ago - 1979 The Knack released their debut album Get the Knack. At the time, the album was one of the most successful debuts in...
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Jun 11, 20241 min read


6/11/24 - Swimsuits, AI Pagent, and Quicksand!!
Tuesday 6/11/24 Celebrate: Call Your Doctor Day Corn on the Cob Day Cousteau Day King Kamehameha Day National German Chocolate Cake Day...
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Jun 11, 20242 min read


1999 - On the 6 - Jennifer Lopez
25 Years Ago - 1999 Jennifer Lopez released her debut album On the 6 This definitely is typical for the sound of music on the verge of...
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Jun 10, 20241 min read


6/10/24 - Snakes, Horses, and Pat Says Bye
Monday 6/10/24 Celebrate: Alcoholics Anonymous Founders Day Ballpoint Pen Day National Black Cow Day - Root Beer Float but with Chocolate...
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Jun 10, 20242 min read


1999 - Enema of the State - Blink-182
25 Years Ago - 1999 Blink-182 released their third album Enema of the State. This was the first album with Travis Barker. The album...
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Jun 9, 20241 min read


1994 - Dance Naked - John Mellencamp
30 Years Ago - 1994 John Mellencamp released his thirteenth album Dance Naked. The Van Morrison remake "Wild Night" peaked at #3, #1 AC,...
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Jun 8, 20241 min read


6/8/24 & 6/9/24 - Horsies Race, Telephonophobia, and Unusual Mascots
Saturday 6/8/24 Sunday 6/9/24 Celebrate: Celebrate: Saturday Best Friends Day Betty Picnic Day International Young Eagles Day...
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Jun 8, 20244 min read


1994 - Through the Fire - Peabo Bryson
30 Years Ago - 1994 Peabo Bryson released his sixteenth album Through the Fire. The album had new material and collected the big duets he...
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Jun 7, 20241 min read


6/7/24 - Pool = Bath?, Return Your Cart Debate, and Re-Ranking Albums
Friday 6/7/24 Celebrate: Hug an Atheist Day June Bug Day National Chocolate Ice Cream Day National Doughnut Day National Gun Violence...
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Jun 7, 20246 min read


1994 - Age Ain't Nothing but a Number - Aaliyah
30 Years Ago - 1994 Aaliyah released her debut album Age Ain't Nothing but a Number. She was brought into the music business by Gladys...
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Jun 6, 20241 min read


6/6/24 - Spiders, Goldfish, Smiles
Thursday 6/6/24 Celebrate: Atheist Pride Day D-Day Drive-in Movie Day National Applesauce Cake Day National Churro Day National eyewear...
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Jun 6, 20244 min read


1984 - The Glamorous Life - Sheila E.
40 Years Ago - 1984 Sheila E. released her debut album The Glamorous Life. "The Glamorous Life" peaked at #7, #1 Club, and #9 R&B....
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Jun 5, 20241 min read

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