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‘Cause if my eyes don’t deceive me there’s something going wrong around here (Joe Jackson debuts in 1979)

Posted on April 7, 2012 by poppaculture

On April 7, 1979, Joe Jackson’s debut album, Look Sharp, entered the Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart at #182. The album had been released in Britain in January and initially generated little fanfare, although the Joe Jackson Band garnered … Continue reading →

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I’m for a life around the corner that takes you by surprise (Roxy Music returns in ’79 with Manifesto)

Posted on March 31, 2012 by poppaculture

On March 31, 1979, a “new entry” landed on the Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart at #59. It was identified as an album from Roxy Music titled Come Down to Earth. Apparently no one from the band or Atco … Continue reading →

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Now I’m not the kind to let vibrations trigger my imagination easily (“I Go to Rio” — Pablo Cruise, 1979)

Posted on January 13, 2012 by poppaculture

On Jan. 13, 1979, “I Go to Rio” by Pablo Cruise entered the Billboard Hot 100 at #88. Although the song had the perfect January sentiment of escaping winter and thinking about Carnival, it would only get to #46. The … Continue reading →

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Dance in the super-mart, dig it in the fast lane (talk about Pop Muzik)

Posted on November 3, 2011 by poppaculture

“It’s all around you.” On Nov. 3, 1979, “one-hit-wonder” M topped the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with the infectious new wave / synth pop ditty “Pop Muzik.” M was Robin Scott, who had been a folk singer in the … Continue reading →

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