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Oct 12, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day October 12 1984 - Hall and Oates Released Their Twelfth Album Big Bam Boom.

On this day October 12 1984, Hall and Oates released their twelfth studio album Big Bam Boom, a bold and modern pop record that embraced the electronic production style of the mid 1980s. The album continued their run of chart topping success while pushing their sound into new territory with cutting edge synths and layered arrangements.

Featuring hits like Out of Touch, Method of Modern Love, and Some Things Are...

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