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1989 - Electric Youth - Debbie Gibson
35 Years Ago - 1989 Debbie Gibson released her second album Electric Youth. This was her highest-charting album at #1 for five weeks....
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Jan 26, 20241 min read


1/26/24 - Coffee, Tee, and I Hate You But Love The Zoo
Friday 1/26/24 Celebrate: Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day International Customs Day Lotus 1-2-3 Day National Activity...
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Jan 26, 20243 min read


1979 - Take Me Home - Cher
45 Years Ago - 1979 Cher released her fifteenth album Take Me Home. This was the first of two albums released by Cher in 1979 and it came...
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Jan 25, 20241 min read


1/25/24 - WWE, Brush Earlier, and The Internet Is Insane
Thursday 1/25/24 Celebrate: A Room of One's Own Day Clashing Clothes Day Fluoride Day National Fish Taco Day National Irish Coffee Day...
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Jan 25, 20243 min read


1989 - Lōc-ed After Dark - Tone Lōc
35 Years Ago - 1989 Tone Lōc released his debut album Lōc-ed After Dark. It featured three singles: "Wild Thing" peaked at #2 behind...
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Jan 24, 20241 min read


1/24/24 - Oscars, Razzies, and Clean These Things
Wednesday 1/24/24 Celebrate: Beer Can Appreciation Day Belly Laugh Day Library Shelfie Day Macintosh Computer Day National "Just Do It"...
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Jan 24, 20244 min read


1984 - Bon Jovi - Bon Jovi
40 Years Ago - 1984 Bon Jovi released their self-titled debut album. Two singles were released, "Runaway" was first peaking at #39. "She...
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Jan 23, 20241 min read


1/23/24 - Football Bingo and Mexican Restaurants
Tuesday 1/23/24 Celebrate: International Sticky Toffee Pudding Day Measure Your Feet Day National Handwriting Day National Pie Day...
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Jan 23, 20242 min read


1979 - We Are Family - Sister Sledge
45 Years Ago - 1979 Sister Sledge released their third album We Are Family. This is basically a Chic album with different singers (the...
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Jan 22, 20241 min read


1/22/24 - Weird Laws, JT, and Sound Smarter
Monday 1/22/24 Answer Your Cat's Questions Day Better Business Communication Day Celebration of Life Day Come in From the Cold Day...
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Jan 22, 20242 min read


1989 - Skid Row - Skid Row
35 Years Ago - 1989 Skid Row released their self-titled debut album. Three singles were released. "Youth Gone Wild" eeked onto the Hot...
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Jan 21, 20241 min read


1989 - Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich - Warrant
35 Years Ago - 1989 Warrant released their debut album Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich. Four singles were released. "Down Boys" made...
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Jan 20, 20241 min read


1/20/24 & 1/21/24 - Earthquakes, Big Pit, and Poe
Saturday 1/20/24 Sunday 1/21/24 Celebrate: Camcorder Day International Day of Acceptance National Buttercrunch Day National Cheese Lovers...
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Jan 20, 20243 min read


1989 - Technique - New Order
35 Years Ago - 1989 New Order released their fifth album Technique. Two singles were released in America. "Fine Time" made #2 Club song...
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Jan 19, 20241 min read


1/19/24 - Problem Names, Push/Pull, and Doritos Vodka
Friday 1/19/24 Celebrate: Artists as Outlaw Day Brew a Potion Day Good Memory Day Gun Appreciation Day National Popcorn Day New Friends...
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Jan 19, 20244 min read


1984 - She's Strange - Cameo
40 Years Ago - 1984 Cameo released their tenth album She's Strange. This album was a big R&B hit with three singles released. "She's...
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Jan 18, 20241 min read


1/18/24 - Trillionaire, Coffee Record, and BRB
Thursday 1/18/24 Celebrate: Get to Know Your Customers Day Maintenance Day National Gourmet Coffee Day National Peking Duck Day Thesaurus...
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Jan 18, 20243 min read


1974 - Court and Spark - Joni Mitchell
50 Years Ago - 1974 Joni Mitchell released her sixth album Court and Spark. There were three singles. "Raised on Robbery" made #65 and...
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Jan 17, 20241 min read


1/17/24 - Eclipse and You're A Psychopath
Wednesday 1/17/24 Celebrate: Ben Franklin Day Cable Car Day Customer Service Day Ditch New Years Resolutions Day Judgement Day Kid...
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Jan 17, 20242 min read


1984 - Points on the Curve - Wang Chung
40 Years Ago - 1984 Wang Chung released their second album Points on the Curve. It's their first album to have the band name Wang Chung....
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Jan 16, 20241 min read

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