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1982 - Heartlight Neil Diamond
40 Years Ago - 1982 Neil Diamond released his fifteenth album Heartlight. The title track peaked at #5 and it was his last top 10 pop hit...
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Aug 27, 20221 min read
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8/27/22 - Best Netflix Shows
Saturday 8/27/22 Celebrate: Just Because Day Kiss Me Day National Banana Lovers Day National Petroleum Day National Pots De Creme Day...
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Aug 27, 20222 min read
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1987 - ABC - When Smokey Sings (#1 Dance)
35 Years Ago - 1987 The #1 Dance song was "When Smokey Sings" by ABC. Interesting chart fact, The lyrics and title of the song are a...
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Aug 26, 20221 min read
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8/26/22 - Chicken Wings, Tea, and Sprite is Changing
Friday 8/26/22 Celebrate: Daffodil Day (Australia..well it is almost spring) Forgive Your Foe Friday Make Your Own Luck Day Musical Yoga...
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Aug 26, 20223 min read
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1987 - Wendy and Lisa
35 Years Ago - 1987 Wendy and Lisa released their debut album. This was their first album after they left Prince's band the Revolution....
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Aug 25, 20221 min read
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8/25/22 - Get Ready for the VMA's
Thursday 8/25/22 Celebrate: Kiss and Make Up Day National Banana Split Day National Burger Day (UK) National Park Service Founders Day...
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Aug 25, 20223 min read
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8/24/22 - Luxury Vacation, Buy a Book, and Autograph or Photo?
Wednesday 8/24/22 Celebrate: Can Opener Day International Strange Music Day National Knife Day National Peach Pie Day National Waffle Day...
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Aug 24, 20223 min read
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1987 - The Lonesome Jubilee - John Mellencamp
35 Years Ago - 1987 John Mellencamp released his ninth album The Lonesome Jubilee. Charting singles were, "Paper in Fire" (#9 #1...
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Aug 24, 20221 min read
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1982 - Upstairs at Eric's - Yazoo
40 Years Ago 1982 Yazoo (or Yaz in the US) released their debut album Upstairs at Eric's. Featuring the pairing of Vince Clarke and...
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Aug 23, 20221 min read
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8/23/22 - Myths, Crap Sayings, and Don't Eat off the Floor
Tuesday 8/23/22 Celebrate: Buttered Corn Day Cuban Sandwich Day - a variation of a ham and cheese sandwich that likely originated in...
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Aug 23, 20223 min read
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1997 - Be Here Now - Oasis
25 Years Ago 1997 Oasis released their third album Be Here Now. The album featured three single releases in America "D'You Know What I...
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Aug 22, 20221 min read
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8/22/22 - 90s, Black Holes, and Bad Habits
Monday 8/22/22 Celebrate: Be an Angel Day National Bao Day - filled dumplings that are also known a bāozi or "steamed buns. National Eat...
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Aug 22, 20223 min read
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1987 - Dirty Dancing Soundtrack
35 Years Ago 1987 The Dirty Dancing Soundtrack was released. It spent 18 weeks at #1 and has been certified 14-times Platinum. The album...
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Aug 21, 20221 min read
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8/21/22 - High School Movies
Sunday 8/21/22 Celebrate: National Brazilian Blowout Day National Senior Citizens Day National Spumoni Day Poet's Day -- Some are back to...
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Aug 21, 20221 min read
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??2022?? Summer Song
There hasn't been much movement on the Billboard Summer Songs Chart. Harry Styles and "As It Was" has had a lock at #1 for the run of the...
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Aug 20, 20221 min read
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1982 - Talking Back to the Night - Steve Winwood
40 Years Ago 1982 Steve Winwood released his third album Talking Back to the Night. One single was released, "Valerie" (1982 - #70 #13...
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Aug 20, 20221 min read
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8/20/22 - Go Geocache and Fictional Deaths
Saturday 8/20/22 Celebrate: Break the Monotony Day International Day of Medical Transporters International Geocaching Day International...
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Aug 20, 20221 min read
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1987 - Strangelove - Depeche Mode (#1 Dance Single)
35 Years Ago 1987 we head to the dance charts and find Depeche Mode "Strangelove" at #1. Only hitting #50 on the Hot 100, on the dance...
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Aug 19, 20221 min read
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8/19/22 - Planes, Cd's, and Salads
Friday 8/19/22 Celebrate: Black Cow Root Beer Float Day International Bow Day International Orangutan Day International Talk Like Jar Jar...
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Aug 19, 20223 min read
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1987 - Out of the Blue - Debbie Gibson
35 Years Ago 1987 Debbie Gibson released her debut album Out of the Blue. While posing for the album cover, Gibson was told by the...
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Aug 18, 20221 min read
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