Midnight Oil - Red Sails in the Sunset

Tomorrow (October 1st) marks the thirtieth anniversary of Red Sails in the Sunset, the fifth studio album from the Australian rock band Midnight Oil. Down under, it went to number 20 in New Zealand and number 1 in Australia. Here in the US, it spent six weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number 177.

Kenny Rogers - What About Me?

This month marks the thirtieth anniversary of What About Me?, the fourteenth studio album from Kenny Rogers. It spent thirty-one weeks on the US Billboard Album chart, peaking at number 31. It also went to number 26 on the Canadian Country chart and number 9 on the US Billboard Country chart.

Village People - Live and Sleazy

Welcome to another edition of Seventies Sunday.

Today we are marking the thirty-fifth anniversary of Live and Sleazy, the fifth overall album from the Village People. This double-vinyl release went to number 57 on the US Billboard R&B chart, and spent twenty weeks total on the US Billboard Album chart where it peaked at number 32.

Gang of Four - Entertainment! (35th anniversary)

Welcome to another edition of Seventies Sunday.

This month marks the thirty-fifth anniversary of Entertainment!, the debut album from Gang of Four.

Click here for my review.

Alphaville - Forever Young

Today (September 27th) marks the thirtieth anniversary of Forever Young, the debut album from the German synthpop band Alphaville. The 1984 release spent fifteen weeks on the US Billboard Album chart, peaking at number 180. Around the world, it reached number 20 in Italy, number 16 in Austria, number 15 in Spain, number 4 in Switzerland, number 3 in Germany, and number 1 in Norway and Sweden.

Survivor - Vital Signs

This month marks the thirtieth anniversary of Vital Signs, the fifth studio album from the American rock band Survivor. It was the first one by the group featuring their new lead singer Jimi Jamison. The album spent sixty-one weeks on the US Billboard Album chart, peaking at number 16.

Miami Sound Machine - Eyes of Innocence

Today (September 25th) marks the thirtieth anniversary of Eyes of Innocence, the eighth studio album from the Miami Sound Machine. The record, the band’s first on the Epic/Columbia label and first recorded in English, went to number 20 in the UK.

Depeche Mode - Some Great Reward

Today (September 24th) marks the thirtieth anniversary of Some Great Reward, the fourth studio album from Depeche Mode. It charted at number 34 in the Netherlands, number 32 in Italy, number 19 in Austria, number 7 in Sweden, number 5 in Switzerland and the UK, and number 3 in Germany. Here, in the US, it spent forty-two weeks on the Billboard Album chart in 1985 with a top position of number 51.

The Honeydrippers - The Honeydrippers Vol. 1 (30th anniversary)

Today (September 24th) marks the thirtieth anniversary of the release of The Honeydrippers Vol. 1, the sole EP release from Jimmy Page and Robert Plant's off-shoot project as the Honeydrippers. The record spent thirty-one weeks total on the US Billboard Album chart, peaking at number 4.

For my full review, click here.

David Bowie - Tonight

This month marks the thirtieth anniversary of Tonight, the sixteenth studio album from David Bowie. It went to number 8 in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, number 4 in Australia, New Zealand and Sweden, number 3 in Norway, and number 1 in the Netherlands and the UK. Here in the US, it spent twenty-four weeks on the Billboard Album chart, peaking at number 11.

Jimmy Buffett - Riddles In the Sand

This month marks the thirtieth anniversary of Riddles in the Sand, the thirteenth studio album from Jimmy Buffett. It spent fourteen weeks on the US Billboard Album chart, peaking at number 87. It also went to number 18 on the US Billboard Country chart.

America - Perspective

Today (September 21st) is the thirtieth anniversary of Perspective, the twelfth studio album from America. The record peaked at number 185 on the US Billboard Album chart, with a three week total time on the chart.

Cheap Trick - Dream Police (35th anniversary)

Welcome to another edition of Seventies Sunday.

Today (September 21st) is the thirty-fifth anniversary of Dream Police, the fourth studio album from Cheap Trick. This 1979 release spent twenty-five weeks on the US Billboard Album chart, peaking at number 6.

For my full review of the album, please click here.

And for more Cheap Trick reviews, you can click here.

JD Souther - You're Only Lonely (35th anniversary)

Welcome to another edition of Seventies Saturday.

In September of 1979, JD Souther released his third solo album You’re Only Lonely. This 1979 release, which is celebrating its thirty-fifth anniversary, spent twenty-two weeks on the US Billboard Album chart and peaked at number 41.

Click here for my full review.

Sam Harris - Sam Harris

Before American Idol, there was the Ed McMahon hosted Star Search. And on its debut season, the singing grand champion winner was Sam Harris. The Oklahoma born singer quickly capitalized on that exposure with his self-titled debut album that was released on the Motown label in the fall of 1984. Today, we will give a listen to Sam Harris to celebrate its thirtieth anniversary.

Heaven 17 - How Men Are

This month marks the thirtieth anniversary of How Men Are, the third studio album from Heaven 17. This one charted at number 31 in Germany, number 28 in the Netherlands and Sweden, and number 12 in the UK.

General Public - All The Rage

Today (September 17th) marks the thirtieth anniversary of All the Rage, the debut album from General Public. Dave Wakeling (vocals and guitar) and Ranking Roger (vocals, bass, keyboards and drums), formerly of the Beat, decided to form their own group to continue working together. They teamed up with Mickey Billingham on keyboards and Andy “Stoker” Growcott on drums (both from Dexy’s Midnight Runners), Horace Panter (from the Specials) on bass, and Mick Jones (from the Clash) and Kevin White on guitar.

Meghan Trainor - Title

Last week (on September 9th), twenty year old Meghan Trainor released a four track EP called Title. This was her first release on a major label; in 2011 she also had two independent label releases.

Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers

Today (September 16th) marks the thirtieth anniversary of Perfect Strangers, the eleventh studio album from the English rock band Deep Purple. It had been nine years since their last album, and this comeback did extremely well. The Platinum seller went to number 17 on the US Billboard Album chart (with thirty-two weeks total on the chart), number 16 in the Netherlands, number 5 in Austria and the UK, number two in Germany and Norway, and number 1 in Switzerland.

Jeffrey Osborne - Don't Stop

This month marks the thirtieth anniversary of Don’t Stop, the third solo album from Jeffrey Osborne. It spent thirty-seven weeks on the US Billboard Album chart, peaking at number 39. It also went to number 59 in the UK and number 7 on the US Billboard R&B chart.

The Force M.D.'s - Love Letters

Today (September 14th) marks the thirtieth anniversary of Love Letters, the debut album from the Force M.D.’s. The New York City based R&B band was made up of brothers Stevie D. Lundy, Antoine “T.C.D.” Lundy, Rodney “Khalil” Lundy and their uncle Jessie Lee Daniels. DJ Dr. Rock (Roger Daniels) rounded out the group. The album spent four weeks on the US Billboard Album chart, peaking at number 185.

KISS - Animalize

Today (September 13th) marks the thirtieth anniversary of Animalize, the twelfth studio album from KISS. This one spent thirty-eight weeks on the US Billboard Album chart and peaked at number 19. It also went to number 41 in Canada, number 40 in Australia, number 25 in Germany, number 14 in Austria and Norway, number 11 in the UK, number 9 in Switzerland, number 8 in Sweden, and number 4 in Finland.

Crystal Gayle - Miss the Mississippi (35th anniversary)

Welcome to another edition of Seventies Saturday.

This month marks the thirty-fifth anniversary of Miss the Mississippi, the seventh studio album from Crystal Gayle. It spent twenty-eight weeks on the US Billboard Album chart, peaking at number 36.

For my full review, click here.

Billy Ocean - Suddenly

Today (September 12th) marks the thirtieth anniversary of Suddenly, the fifth studio album from British R&B singer Billy Ocean. The multi-Platinum selling album went to number 43 in Germany, number 35 in New Zealand, number 23 in the Netherlands, number 14 in Canada, number 13 in Australia, number 10 in Finland and number 9 in the UK. Here in the US, it spent eight-six weeks on the Billboard Album chart with a top spot of number 9.

Diana Ross - Swept Away

This week (September 13th) marks the thirtieth anniversary of Swept Away, the fifteenth solo studio album from Motown legend Diana Ross. This Gold seller went to number 78 in Australia, number 40 in the UK, number 37 in Canada, number 32 in Japan, number 22 in Germany, and number 10 in the Netherlands and Sweden. Here in the US, it spent forty-five weeks on the Billboard Album chart, peaking at number 26, and also went to number 7 on the Billboard R&B chart.

Dokken - Tooth and Nail

This week (September 13th) marks the thirtieth anniversary of Tooth and Nail, the second studio album from the Los Angeles heavy metal band Dokken. This follow-up to their 1983 release Breaking the Chains (click here for that review) spent seventy-four weeks on the US Billboard Album chart, peaking at number 49. It also reached number 47 in the UK.

Rickie Lee Jones - The Magazine

This week (September 12th) marks the thirtieth anniversary of The Magazine, the third studio album from Rickie Lee Jones. It spent twenty-one weeks on the US Billboard Album chart, peaking at number 44. It also went to number 40 in the UK and number 20 on the US Billboard Jazz chart. Some of the album was written in Paris while Jones was kicking her addiction to heroin and cocaine.

The dB's - Like This

This week (September 12th) marks the thirtieth anniversary of Like This, the third studio album from the American jangle pop band the dB’s. With founders hailing from Winston-Salem, NC, the group was formed in New York City in the late 1970’s. Performing on this one were Peter Holsapple (guitar and vocals), Gene Holder (bass) and Will Rigby (drums), with additional support from Mark Tomeo (pedal steel guitar), Patrick Irwin (keyboards) and Rick Wagner (keyboards).

Queensrÿche - The Warning

Today (September 7th) marks the thirtieth anniversary of The Warning, the first full-length album from the American progressive heavy metal band Queensrÿche; a year prior they put out a self-titled four song extended-play. The group consisted of Geoff Tate (lead vocals), Chris DeGarmo (guitar), Michael Wilton (guitar), Eddie Jackson (bass) and Scott Rockenfield (drums).

Jethro Tull - Under Wraps

Tomorrow (September 7th) marks the thirtieth anniversary of Under Wraps, the fifteenth studio album from the British rock band Jethro Tull. This 1984 release spent twelve weeks on the US Billboard Album chart, peaking at number 76. It also hit number 43 in Sweden, number 18 in the UK, number 15 in Germany, and number 9 in Switzerland.

Mercyful Fate - Don't Break the Oath

This week (September 7th) marks the thirtieth anniversary of Don’t Break the Oath, the second studio album from the Danish heavy metal band Mercyful Fate. The 1984 release went to number 33 in Sweden and number 210 on the US Billboard Album chart.

Donna Summer - Cats Without Claws

This month marks the thirtieth anniversary of Cats Without Claws, the twelfth studio album from Donna Summer. This 1984 release went to number 91 in Australia, number 84 in Canada, number 69 in the UK, number 39 in Germany, number 19 in the Netherlands, number 15 in Norway and number 10 in Sweden. Here in the US, it spent seventeen weeks on the Billboard Album chart with a top spot of 40, and it also went to number 24 on the Billboard R&B chart.

Iron Maiden - Powerslave

Today (September 3rd) marks the thirtieth anniversary of Powerslave, the fifth studio album from Iron Maiden. Across the globe, this 1984 release charted at number 21 in Canada, number 15 in Austria, number 10 in Switzerland, number 9 in Germany, number 5 in Sweden, number 4 in Finland and Norway, and number 2 in the UK. Here in the US, it spent thirty-four weeks on the Billboard Album chart and peaked at 21.

Barry Gibb - Now Voyager

This month marks the thirtieth anniversary of Now Voyager, the first officially released solo studio album by Barry Gibb. The 1984 release spent eight weeks on the US Billboard Album chart, peaking at number 72.

Cherrelle - Fragile

This month marks the thirtieth anniversary of Fragile, the debut album from R&B singer Cherrelle (the stage name for Cheryl Anne Norton). This 1984 release, produced in part by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, spent eight weeks on the US Billboard Album chart and peaked at number 144. It also climbed up to number 27 on the US Billboard R&B chart.