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Jul 12, 2025

Pete

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: July 12, 1986 – Bananarama Releases True Confessions.

On this day July 12, 1986, Bananarama released their third studio album True Confessions, a pop powerhouse that featured the global smash hit Venus and solidified their place as one of the defining girl groups of the decade. The album reached number 15 on the Billboard 200 in the United States and marked a turning point in their evolution from UK new wave trio to international pop sensation.

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