June 15, 1981: Duran Duran released their self-titled debut album. The LP peaked at 3 in Britain.
more brave than me
more blond than you
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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Friday, February 24, 2023
Music History Today: February 25, 2023
February 25, 1985: Tears For Fears released their album Songs from the Big Chair.
Tears For Fears' musical inspiration for Songs From the Big Chair came from art-rock by Talking Heads, Brian Eno, Robert Wyatt, and Peter Gabriel.
Sunday, April 25, 2021
Music History Today: April 26, 2021
April 26, 1969: Walter Carlos' album Switched-On Bach reached Number 10 on the Billboard Albums chart.
The 1968 album by composer by Wendy Carlos (released under her birth name Walter Carlos) seemed innocent enough at the time of its release, but it went on to have a seismic effect on music throughout the 1970s and beyond.
Sunday, March 28, 2021
Music History Today: March 29, 2021
March 29, 1986: Falco's "Rock Me Amadeus," a tribute to the famous composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with lyrics in German, hit Number 1 in America.
Falco’s “Rock Me Amadeus” lyrics are almost entirely in German, and yet you can get the basic gist even if you don’t speak the language. Certain terms transcend language: “superstar,” “rock idol,” “punk.”
Sunday, August 30, 2020
Music History Today: August 30, 2020
August 30, 1975: Rod Stewart earned his fifth Number 1 album in the U.K. with Atlantic Crossing.
Atlantic Crossing boasts both a new producer and supporting musical cast.
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