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Now that concerts are back, here's an important reminder: 8 tips to follow if you're trapped in a crushing crowd.
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βThe only time I feel like a prisoner is when I think too much and canβt sleep from just having so many things on my mind. βI could do this, I could do that. I could work with this band. Do I have to eat? I wish I didnβt have to eat.'β - Prince
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Dolly Parton hid a secret song at Dollywood that won't be released until 2045. The song, which was recorded onto a CD, is in locked box that includes a CD player.
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On this day in 1970, Marvin Gaye released What's Going On, one of the greatest, inspirational, brilliant, and hard-hitting albums ever made.
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This week in 1985, "Don't You (Forget About Me)" by Simple Minds hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Bryan Ferry, The Fixx, and Billy Idol passed on the song. The label wanted Corey Hart, and Simple Minds were reluctant to record the song but did in the end.
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"Sledgehammer"
"In Your Eyes"
"Don't Give Up"
"Big Time"
"Red Rain"
This week in 1986, Peter Gabriel released his 5th solo studio album, So, becoming his best-selling solo release.
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This week in 1986, Genesis released "Invisible Touch" as the lead single off of their album of the same name. The song was the first of five consecutive U.S. top five singles from the album.
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