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Donny Osmond peaks to No.1 in 1972 with "Puppy Love"
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Donny Osmond peaks to No.1 in 1972 with “Puppy Love”

Originally written by Paul Anka in 1960 for Annette Funicello, “Puppy Love” was revived by Donny Osmond twelve years later in 1972. Learn how popular the young Osmond version became

Singer Joan Osborne turns 59 today
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Singer Joan Osborne turns 59 today

Joan Osborne is best remembered by her 1995 hit “One Of Us”, despite not been able to duplicate the success she had with that song, she continues to release new music and keeps active on the music business

Limited Edition Deadmaus Digital Collectibles drops today in Open-World, Play-to-Earn Game Block Party
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Limited Edition Deadmaus Digital Collectibles drops today in Open-World, Play-to-Earn Game Block Party

The limited-edition, limited-quantity Professor Meowington Blanko ($160 USD) and iconic deadmau5 helmet accessory ($40 USD) will be available for purchase in-game and on the Blankos.com web store.

Ringo Starr is 81 today and we look back at the 11 Beatles songs where he sung lead
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Ringo Starr is 81 today and we look back at the 11 Beatles songs where he sung lead

The Beatle Ringo turns 81 today and always had one song reserved for him on every Beatles album. These are all the 11 songs ordered by popularity and endurance

The day Led Zeppelin played their final concert together
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The day Led Zeppelin played their final concert together

On July 7, 1980, Berlin, Germany saw the final act of the gigantic 1970’s band. Led Zeppelin played for the very last time together just a few months before drummer John Bonham died

Clive Jackson of Doctor and The Medics turns 60 today
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Clive Jackson of Doctor and The Medics turns 60 today

Today, Clive Jackson is a name that doesn’t immediately rings a bell, but many of us still remembers his band Doctor and The Medics who had a big hit in 1986 with their cover of the 1969 Norman Greenbaum’s song “Spirit in the Sky”. He turns 60 today

In 1966 The Kinks peak to No.1 with "Sunny Afternoon"
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In 1966 The Kinks peak to No.1 with “Sunny Afternoon”

“Sunny Afternoon” marked a shift on The Kinks sound from garage Rock to a baroque Pop direction. On July 7, 1966 it peaked to No.1 in the UK

In 1984 Prince gets his first U.S No.1 with "When Doves Cry"
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In 1984 Prince gets his first U.S No.1 with “When Doves Cry”

As most of Prince’s songs from that period, “When Doves Cry” topped the charts worldwide. In the U.S, it peaked to No.1 on July 7, 1984

The Village People construction worker David Hodo turns 74
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The Village People construction worker David Hodo turns 74

From 1978 to 2013, Hodo secured his place in Pop Culture as the construction worker character in the group Village People, he was born on this day in 1947

Remembering Rock N'Roll pioneer and legend Bill Haley on his birthday
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Remembering Rock N’Roll pioneer and legend Bill Haley on his birthday

The legendary Bill Haley was born on this day in 1925, he is still often referred and remembered as “The first Rock ‘n’ Roll star”, all started in 1953 with “Rock Around the Clock”