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  1. Pete

    Today On September 24, 1985 - Diana Ross Released Eaten Alive

    On this day, September 24, 1985, Diana Ross released her 16th studio album, Eaten Alive! The album, which peaked at #45 on the Billboard charts, featured collaborations with major artists like Michael Jackson and the Bee Gees. The title track, “Eaten Alive,” was co-written by Jackson, and the...
  2. Pete

    On This Day: Kool & the Gang Releases Something Special - September 24, 1982

    On this day, September 24, 1982, Kool & the Gang released their 13th studio album, Something Special! The album reached #12 on the Billboard 200 charts and topped the R&B charts at #1. Featuring iconic hits like “Get Down on It” and “Take My Heart,” the album showcased Kool & the Gang’s...
  3. Pete

    Released Today Luther Vandross Forever, For Always, For Love - September 21, 1982

    On this day, September 21, 1982, Luther Vandross released his second album, Forever, For Always, For Love. The album became a major hit, reaching #20 on the US Billboard 200 charts and soaring to #1 on the R&B charts. Known for its smooth vocals and soulful melodies, this album solidified...
  4. Pete

    Give Me the Reason (1986)

    Title: Give Me the Reason Artist: Luther Vandross Genre: R&B Released: 1986 Tracks: 1 - Stop to Love - 2 - See Me - 3 - I Gave It Up (When I Fell in Love) - 4 - So Amazing - 5 - Give Me the Reason - 6 - There's Nothing Better Than Love (feat. Gregory Hines) - 7 - I Really...
  5. Pete

    Ready for the World (1985)

    Title: Ready for the World Artist: Ready for the World Genre: No Genre Specified Released: 1985 Tracks: 1 - Tonight - 2 - Digital Display - 3 - Ceramic Girl - 4 - Deep Inside Your Love - 5 - Oh Sheila - 6 - Human Toy - 7 - Slide Over - 8 - Out of Town Lover - 9 - I'm the...
  6. Pete

    Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989)

    Title: Rhythm Nation 1814 Artist: Janet Jackson Genre: R&B Released: 1989 Tracks: 1 - Interlude: Pledge - 2 - Rhythm Nation - 3 - Interlude: T.V. - 4 - State of the World - 5 - Interlude: Race - 6 - The Knowledge - 7 - Interlude: Let's Dance - 8 - Miss You Much - 9 -...
  7. Pete

    Forever, for Always, for Love (1982)

    Title: Forever, for Always, for Love Artist: Luther Vandross Genre: R&B Released: 1982 Tracks: 1 - Bad Boy / Having a Party - 2 - You're the Sweetest One - 3 - Since I Lost My Baby - 4 - Forever, for Always, for Love - 5 - Better Love - 6 - Promise Me - 7 - She Loves Me Back -...
  8. Pete

    Louder Than Words (1996)

    Title: Louder Than Words Artist: Lionel Richie Genre: Soul Released: 1996 Tracks: 1 - Piece of Love - 2 - Still in Love - 3 - I Wanna Take You Down - 4 - Can't Get Over You - 5 - Change - 6 - Nothing Else Matters - 7 - Ordinary Girl - 8 - Say I Do - 9 - Paradise - 10 -...
  9. Pete

    TP (1980)

    Title: TP Artist: Teddy Pendergrass Genre: R&B Released: 1980 Tracks: 1 - Is It Still Good to Ya? - 2 - Take Me in Your Arms Tonight - 3 - I Just Called to Say - 4 - Can't We Try - 5 - Feel the Fire - 6 - Girl You Know - 7 - Love T.K.O. - 8 - Let Me Love You - Overview:
  10. Pete

    Stronger Than Pride (1988)

    Title: Stronger Than Pride Artist: Sade Genre: Soul Released: 1988 Tracks: 1 - Love Is Stronger Than Pride - 2 - Paradise - 3 - Nothing Can Come Between Us - 4 - Haunt Me - 5 - Turn My Back on You - 6 - Keep Looking - 7 - Clean Heart - 8 - Give It Up - 9 - I Never Thought...
  11. Pete

    Breakin' Away (1981)

    Title: Breakin' Away Artist: Al Jarreau Genre: No Genre Specified Released: 1981 Tracks: 1 - Closer to Your Love - 2 - My Old Friend - 3 - We're in This Love Together - 4 - Easy - 5 - Our Love - 6 - Breakin' Away - 7 - Roof Garden - 8 - (Round, Round, Round) Blue Rondo a la...
  12. Pete

    In the Pocket (1981)

    Title: In the Pocket Artist: Commodores Genre: Funk Released: 1981 Tracks: 1 - Lady - 2 - Saturday Night - 3 - Keep on Taking Me Higher - 4 - Oh No - 5 - Why You Wanna Try Me - 6 - This Love - 7 - Been Loving You - 8 - Lucy - Overview: In 1980 and 1981, many people in...
  13. Pete

    Tougher Than Leather (1988)

    Title: Tougher Than Leather Artist: Run‐D.M.C. Genre: Hip-Hop Released: 1988 Tracks: 1 - Run's House - 3:46 2 - Mary, Mary - 3:15 3 - They Call Us Run-D.M.C. - 2:57 4 - Beats to the Rhyme - 2:40 5 - Radio Station - 2:49 6 - Papa Crazy - 4:18 7 - Tougher Than Leather - 4:22 8 - I'm...
  14. Pete

    What Cha' Gonna Do for Me (1981)

    Title: What Cha' Gonna Do for Me Artist: Chaka Khan Genre: R&B Released: 1981 Tracks: 1 - We Can Work It Out - 3:43 2 - What Cha' Gonna Do for Me - 3:54 3 - I Know You, I Live You - 4:29 4 - Any Old Sunday - 3:37 5 - We Got Each Other - 3:56 6 - And the Melody Still Lingers On (Night...
  15. Pete

    Jermaine Jackson (1984)

    Title: Jermaine Jackson Artist: Jermaine Jackson Genre: R&B Released: 1984 Tracks: 1 - Dynamite - 6:02 2 - Sweetest Sweetest - 4:06 3 - Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True) (Duet with Michael Jackson) - 4:28 4 - Escape From the Planet of the Ant Men - 5:07 5 - Come to Me...
  16. Pete

    In 'n' Out (1980)

    Title: In 'n' Out Artist: Rick James Genre: No Genre Specified Released: 1980 Tracks: 1 - In 'n' Out (overture) - 1:26 2 - Little Runaway - 9:32 3 - Strut Your Stuff - 4:00 4 - Party Girls - 3:37 5 - In 'n' Out - 5:04 6 - Havin' You Around - 3:32 7 - South American Sneeze - 4:43 8...
  17. Pete

    Promise (1985)

    Title: Promise Artist: Sade Genre: Soul Released: 1985 Tracks: 1 - Is It a Crime - 6:21 2 - The Sweetest Taboo - 4:37 3 - War of the Hearts - 6:47 4 - You're Not the Man - 5:10 5 - Jezebel - 5:30 6 - Mr. Wrong - 2:52 7 - Punch Drunk - 5:26 8 - Never as Good as the First Time - 5:01...
  18. Pete

    Naughty (1980)

    Title: Naughty Artist: Chaka Khan Genre: R&B Released: 1980 Tracks: 1 - Clouds - 4:29 2 - Get Ready, Get Set - 3:44 3 - Move Me No Mountain - 4:16 4 - Nothing's Gonna Take You Away - 3:42 5 - So Naughty - 3:58 6 - Too Much Love - 3:54 7 - All Night's All Right - 4:26 8 - What You...
  19. Pete

    Alligator Woman (1982)

    Title: Alligator Woman Artist: Cameo Genre: Soul Released: 1982 Tracks: 1 - Be Yourself - 4:08 2 - Soul Army - 4:14 3 - Flirt - 4:17 4 - Enjoy Your Life - 4:36 5 - Alligator Woman/Secrets of Time - 6:37 6 - Secrets Of Time - 2:54 7 - I Owe It All to You - 3:41 Overview:
  20. Pete

    Rapture (1986)

    Title: Rapture Artist: Anita Baker Genre: Soul Released: 1986 Tracks: 1 - Sweet Love - 4:26 2 - You Bring Me Joy - 4:26 3 - Caught Up in the Rapture - 5:17 4 - Been So Long - 5:13 5 - Mystery - 4:57 6 - No One in the World - 4:07 7 - Same Ole Love - 4:05 8 - Watch Your Step - 4:59...
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