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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°311 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

From Björk's haunting "Possibly Maybe" and Radiohead's reflective "No Surprises" to Depeche Mode's intense "In Your Room," the contrast between subtlety and raw emotion is striking. The Sugarcubes’ "Hit" blends...

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Columbia publish ‘Blue Öyster Cult’ their eponymous debut album featuring ‘Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll’ (1972)

'Blue Öyster Cult' is their eponymous debut studio album released on January 16, 1972 by Columbia. Track Listing : 1.Transmaniacon Mc (Eric Bloom, Albert Bouchard, Donald Roeser, Sandy Pearlman) -...

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Happy Birthday Sade Adu. ‘Much Adu About Love Thing’

This day (January 16, 1959), in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, is born Helen Folasade Adu known as Sade Adu or simply Sade an English singer-songwriter, lead vocalist of the British...

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Eric Clapton records ‘Unplugged,’ a live album for the MTV Unplugged series (1992)

Eric Clapton's 'Unplugged' is a live album recorded on January 16, 1992 for the MTV Unplugged series and released on August 25, 1992 By Warner Bros.Track Listing : 1.Signe (Eric...

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Incognito perform in Paris (2014)

January 16, 2014 - Incognito - that is Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick (g), Vanessa Haynes (voc), Katie Leone (voc), Tony Momrelle (voc) - performs at Le Bataclan in Paris

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Fall Out Boy release their sixth album : ‘American Beauty/American Psycho’ featuring ‘Centuries’ (2015)

Fall Out Boy's 'American Beauty/American Psycho' feat. 'Centuries ' is their sixth studio album released on January 16, 2015 by Island Records.Track Listing : 1.Irresistible (Pete Wentz, Patrick Stump, Joe...

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Radiohead play a secret London gig (2008)

January 16, 2008 - (you are not supposed to know BUT) Radiohead will play a secret gig for 200 happy few at 93 Feet East in Londonxxxx' alt='Thom Yorke -...

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Air release ‘Moon Safari,’ their first album featuring ‘Sexy Boy’ (1998)

Air's 'Moon Safari' is their debut studio album produced by the duo and released on January 16, 1998 by Source / Virgin Records. Track Listing : 1.La Femme D'Argent (Jean-Benoît...

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Gordy publish The Temptations’ album : ‘A Song for You’ featuring ‘Happy People’ and ‘Shakey Ground’ (1975)

The Temptations' 'A Song for You' is an album featuring then-lead singer Dennis Edwards on the title track and released on January 16, 1975 by Gordy. Track Listing : 1.Happy...

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They all pay tribute to Chris Cornell in LA (2019)

January 16, 2019 - Metallica, Dave Grohl, Josh Homme, Miley Cyrus, Fiona Apple, Ryan Aaams, Audioslave and many others. They all pay tribute to Chris Cornell of Soundgarden's fame who...

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On British TV, Queen at ‘Top Of The Pops’ (1975)

January 16, 1975 - if in England, do not miss Queen performing the second hit single lifted from their “Sheer Heart Attack” album at “Top Of The Pops” on BBC...

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Atlantic publish Dusty Springfield’s fifth album : ‘Dusty in Memphis’ featuring ‘Son of a Preacher Man’ (1969)

Dusty Springfield's 'Dusty in Memphis' is her fifth studio album produced by Jerry Wexler, Arif Mardin and Tom Dowd, recorded at American Sound Studio in Memphis and released on January...

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On TV today, Diana Ross with David Letterman (2007)

January 16, 2007 - American diva Diana Ross is at the "Late Show with David Letterman" on CBS to promote her latest CD "I Love You" released today.

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Ornette Coleman begins the recording of ‘Tomorrow Is the Question!’ with Don Cherry, Percy Heath, Shelly Manne and Red Mitchell (1959)

Ornette Coleman's 'Tomorrow Is the Question!' is his second album subtitled 'The New Music of Ornette Coleman!', recorded on January 16, February 23 and March 9–10, 1959 with Don Cherry,...

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Benny Goodman records ‘The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert’ (1938)

Benny Goodman's 'The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert' is one of the first recording (done on January 16, 1938) of music issued on the new long-playing format and one...

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Ahmad Jamal records his first live album : ‘At the Pershing: But Not for Me’ (1958)

Ahmad Jamal's 'At the Pershing: But Not for Me' is his first live album recorded on January 16, 1958 and released the same year by Argo.Track Listing : 1.But Not...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°310 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Zapp’s funky “It Doesn’t Really Matter” flaunts Roger Troutman’s talk box magic, while ABBA’s synth-laced “Under Attack” hints at their curtain call....

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°691 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Coldplay’s "Charlie Brown" bursts with rebellious energy, tailor-made for live stadiums with glowing Xylobands, while London Grammar’s "Rooting For You" pairs Hannah...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°517 – Vintage 80s Videos

How well do you know the music of Yarbrough and Peoples’ synth-heavy "Guilty" evokes ’80s R&B with gospel-infused vocals, while Prince’s "I Wanna Be Your Lover" blends funk and longing...

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This week In Male Balladeers 03/52

How well do you know the music of Harry Nilsson’s "Without You" turns Badfinger’s subtle original into an orchestral heartbreak epic, while Jeff Buckley’s "Hallelujah" strips Leonard Cohen’s masterpiece to...

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