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- Jun 28, 2017
- 5 min
This Week In 1987: June 28, 1987
Rival versions of the same song are nothing new — either now or in 1987. Back in the '60s, UK stars like Dusty Springfield and Cilla...
- Mar 7, 2017
- 4 min
This Week In 1987: March 8, 1987
Where would generations of children be without The Wiggles? That situation might've come to pass if the band whose biggest single debuted...
- Oct 11, 2016
- 6 min
This Week In 1986: October 12, 1986
I've always thought that if you're going to do a cover version, you should really do something different with the song. Otherwise, people...
- Sep 17, 2014
- 5 min
This Week In 1989: September 17, 1989
Originally posted as 25 Years Ago This Week in 2014. Updated in 2019. Over the years, rap and R&B artists have caused a lot of...
- Jan 7, 2014
- 7 min
This Week In 1989: January 8, 1989
Originally posted as 25 Years Ago This Week in 2014. Updated in 2019. Happy New Year! As 2014 gets underway, this blog reaches 1989 on...
- Oct 29, 2013
- 4 min
This Week In 1988: October 30, 1988
Originally posted as 25 Years Ago This Week in 2013. Updated in 2018. I've mentioned before that 1988 is my favourite year for music, but...