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In 1987, Colonel Abrams asked “How Soon We Forget.” Truth is, we never did. On this day 38 years ago, this gem reached number one on the Billboard Dance Chart.
#electro #house #eighties #thisdaytoday #colonelabrams #music #musicsky
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Colonel Abrams - How Soon We Forget
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September 12, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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In 1994, M People’s One Night in Heaven turned into 14 — that’s how many days it stayed at #1 on the Billboard Dance Chart. ✨🕺

#MPeople #1990sMusic #DanceClassics #90sClub #music #musicsky #thisdaytoday

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M People - One Night in Heaven
YouTube video by MPeopleVEVO
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September 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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One of those feel-good early ’90s pop-house tracks that lit up the dancefloor. Do you remember it? It was number 1 on the Billboard Club Play chart on this day in 1991. #house #music #musicsky #thisdaytoday

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Brothers In Rhythm - Such a Good Feeling
YouTube video by ohnoitisnathan29
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August 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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40 years ago today, Tears For Fears’ “Shout” hit #1 on the Billboard dance chart. Rare for a sub-100 BPM track! The US remix by Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero sealed the deal. Ever heard it? 🎶 #music #thisdaytoday #musicsky #tearsforfears
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Tears For Fears - Shout (U.S. Remix)
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August 24, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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I’m a day late, his birthday was actually yesterday, but happy 75th to one of my musical heroes, August Darnell, aka Kid Creole! 🥳
Let’s mark the occasion with one of his biggest European hits. #kidcreole #thisdaytoday #music #musicsky
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Kid Creole & The Coconuts - Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy (1982)
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August 13, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Remember this one? On this day in 1991, it climbed to No. 1 on Billboard’s Club Dance Play chart. #house #thisdaytoday #music #musicsky
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Club House - Deep In My Heart (Radio Version)
YouTube video by Retro Musical
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August 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Guess who hits 75 today? One of the most underrated voices of the late ’70s and ’80s: Patti Austin. Let’s celebrate with what might be her finest moment: the Rod Temperton–Quincy Jones gem “Do You Love Me.” #disco #thisdaytoday #quincyjones #music #musicsky

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Patti Austin @Do You Love Me @@1981 @
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August 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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If Andrea True hadn’t passed away in 2011, she would’ve been celebrating her 82nd birthday today! Haven’t read last week’s episode that tells you “More More More”? It’s still not too late! #disco #thisdaytoday #music #musicsky
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🎙️ From X-Rated to Extended Play: The Wild Disco Ride of Andrea True and “More, More, More”
The Twelve Inch 174 : More More More (The Andrea True Connection)
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July 26, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Who shares a birthday with all us Belgians? 🎂 Cat Stevens—now Yusuf Islam—of course! Even he dropped a 1977 club jam. Happy birthday, Yusuf (and cheers, Belgium! 😁🇧🇪) #belgium #birthday #catstevens #thisdaytoday #dancemusichistory #music #musicsky
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Was Dog a Doughnut?
YouTube video by Yusuf / Cat Stevens - Topic
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July 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM
thetwelveinch.bsky.social
On this day in 1979, a Belgian track climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard Dance Chart: Patrick Hernandez’s “Born to Be Alive.” To celebrate, I’ve temporarily lifted the paywall on the episode I published earlier. #disco #music #musicsky #thisdaytoday

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“Born to Be Alive”- Patrick Hernandez & Jean Vanloo : a story of rags to riches to rags and Madonna's First Break
The Twelve Inch 145 : Born To Be Alive (Patrick Hernandez)
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July 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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I’ve always been a big fan of Mantronix and their production work, and Joyce Sims’ “Lifetime Love” is one of their absolute standouts. On this day in 1987, it climbed all the way to #1 on the UK dance charts, and rightfully so. #freestyle #electro #ukdance #music #musicsky #thisdaytoday
Joyce Sims Lifetime Love
YouTube video by Joyce Sims
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July 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Thirty-five years ago today, this stellar Eurodance track climbed all the way to No. 1 on the US Dance Charts #thisdaytoday #europop #eurodance #dancemusic #music #musicsky

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49ers - Don't You Love Me
YouTube video by lampo133
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July 7, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Remember this one? On this day in 1991, it had just climbed to the top of Billboard’s Dance Chart. #house #nineties #thisdaytoday #music #billboard #musicsky

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Jomanda - Got A Love For You
YouTube video by djkrushinphx
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July 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Guess who turns 75 today? All the more reason to include my absolute favorite track by his band! #hueyLewis #dancerock #thisdaytoday #music #musicsky

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Huey Lewis & The News - I Want A New Drug
YouTube video by HueyLewisTheNewsVEVO
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July 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
thetwelveinch.bsky.social
It’s Carly Simon’s birthday, she turns 82 today! Happy birthday, Carly! Let’s celebrate with one of her finest songs. #nilerodgers #chic #carlysimon #thisdaytoday #music #musicsky

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Why - Carly Simon
YouTube video by Carly Simon
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June 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
thetwelveinch.bsky.social
Has it really been 36 years since this gem hit number 1 on the Billboard Club Play Dance Chart? Feels like yesterday.
What’s your favorite Soul II Soul track?
#funk #thisdaytoday #music #musicsky
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Soul II Soul, Caron Wheeler - Keep On Movin'
YouTube video by SoulIISoulVEVO
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June 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Thirty-five years ago, a sensational British act topped the US Billboard Dance Club Play chart: D-Mob featuring Cathy Dennis with “That’s The Way of the World.” #thisdaytoday #music #musicsky #house

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CATHY DENNIS & D MOB - THAT'S THE WAY OF THE WORLD (Original Mix)
YouTube video by bsedits
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June 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM
thetwelveinch.bsky.social
Another birthday worth celebrating today: Jimmy Somerville turns 64! Happy birthday, Jimmy. Let’s mark the occasion with one of his best tracks. Got a favorite? #communards #dancepop #thisdaytoday #celebritybirthday #music #musicsky

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The Communards - Disenchanted (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)
YouTube video by London Records
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June 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Cyndi Lauper turns 72 today, happy birthday to a true original!
#thisdaytoday #dancepop #music #musicsky
🎧 “She Bop” & Cyndi Lauper: How one neon-haired "Misfit" shook up 1984 with a Beat, a Wink, and a Song about Masturbation.
The Twelve Inch 169 : She Bop (Cindy Lauper)
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June 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Exactly 50 years ago this Philly gem was the new number 1 of the Billboard disco action dance chart. Still sounds great today. #disco #phillysound #music #thisdaytoday #musicsky

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South Shore Commission Free Man 1975
YouTube video by ss228com
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June 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Madonna-style dance-pop! Forty years ago, it worked like a charm. Remember Cheyne’s Call Me Mr. Telephone? On this day in 1985, it hit number 1 on the Billboard dance charts.
#cheyne #dancepop #eightiesdance #funk #music #thisdaytoday #musicsky
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Call me mr telephone "Cheyne" 1985 #1 USA Dance Charts
YouTube video by Dora Carofiglio / Nicolosi
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June 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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It’s Mick Hucknall’s birthday today: turning 65!

Happy birthday, Mick.

What’s your favorite Simply Red track?

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#music #musicsky #thisdaytoday
Freedom (Perfecto Mix) (2021 Remaster)
YouTube video by Simply Red - Topic
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June 8, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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..And across the Atlantic, the UK also welcomed a new #1 on the dance charts. I bet you’ve forgotten about this gem!
#britfunk #disco #thisdaytoday #music #musicsky
Hi Tension singing "HiTension" Top of The Pops Jazz Funk
YouTube video by HitensionTv
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June 3, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Zoom back 41 years, on this day in 1984, Wang Chung hit number 1 on the dance charts with a double feature: Don’t Let Go and Dance Hall Days. The song’s fine, but seriously… violins in the video? Whose idea was that? #thisdaytoday #music #musicsky #wangchung

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Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days
YouTube video by WangChungVEVO
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June 2, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Remember this one? It climbed all the way to number one on the Billboard Dance Charts on this day back in 1984. #funk #thisdaytoday #music #musicsky

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The Earons - Land of Hunger
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May 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM