Decca publish ‘Aftermath’ by The Rolling Stones’ featuring ‘Lady Jane’ & ‘Under My Thumb’ (1966)

The The Rolling Stones‘ ‘Aftermath’ feat. ‘Lady Jane’ & ‘Under My Thumb’ is their fourth (sixth in America) studio album released on April 15, 1966 by Decca.

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This week In ’90s Throwback’ 04/52

Sting's "All This Time" mixes upbeat melodies with themes of grief, rebellion, and religion, while Puff Daddy’s "I’ll Be Missing You" crafts a sorrowful homage to The Notorious B.I.G. with borrowed riffs and gospel warmth. The Cure’s sprawling "From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea" layers yearning guitars, and Garbage’s gritty "Stupid Girl" blends alt-rock with irony. Tori Amos’s "Caught a Lite Sneeze" pairs harpsichord with industrial beats, while The Black Crowes' take on "Hard to Handle" adds Southern grit to Otis Redding’s soul classic. Vanilla Ice’s "Ice Ice Baby" unapologetically flips Queen’s bassline, and Nirvana’s "Smells Like Teen Spirit" captures grunge angst with raw, unfiltered chaos. George Michael’s "Freedom ’90" turns rebellion into pop brilliance, blink-182’s "Mutt" speeds through punk-pop irreverence, and The Chili Peppers’ "Give It Away" bursts with funk-rock energy and altruism.

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Mushroom Records publish ‘Garbage,’ their self-titled debut album featuring ‘Only Happy When It Rains,’ ‘Queer’ and ‘Stupid Girl’ (1995)

‘Garbage’ is their eponymous debut studio album released on August 15, 1995 by Mushroom Records.

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