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brad anthony

@bradandboujee.bsky.social

36 years ago today, paula abdul's "opposites attract" w/ the wild pair peaked at #1 on billboard's hot 100 chart!

🎧 #musicsky #paulaabdul #thewildpair

youtu.be/xweiQukBM_k?...

Paula Abdul, The Wild Pair - Opposites Attract

YouTube video by PaulaAbdulVEVO

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February 10, 2026 at 3:57 PM

brad anthony

@bradandboujee.bsky.social

34 years ago today, jodeci's "stay" peaked at #1 on billboard's r&b singles chart!

🎧 #musicsky #rnbsky #jodeci

youtu.be/GIrnJwjH_eM?...

Jodeci - Stay

YouTube video by JodeciVEVO

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February 8, 2026 at 4:48 PM

brad anthony

@bradandboujee.bsky.social

28 years ago today, ginuwine's "only when ur lonely" peaked at #60 on billboard's r&b airplay chart!

🎧 #musicsky #rnbsky #ginuwine

youtu.be/07w3_rFqXmk?...

Ginuwine - Only When UR Lonely (Official Video)

YouTube video by GinuwineVEVO

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February 7, 2026 at 4:51 PM

brad anthony

@bradandboujee.bsky.social

32 years ago today, swv's "always on my mind" peaked at #8 on billboard's r&b singles chart!

🎧 #musicsky #rnbsky #swv

youtu.be/meH_1bE_sM0?...

SWV - You're Always on My Mind (Official Video)

YouTube video by SWVVEVO

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February 5, 2026 at 4:22 PM

brad anthony

@bradandboujee.bsky.social

31 years ago today, mariah carey's "joy to the world" peaked at #17 on billboard's dance club songs chart!

🎧 #musicsky #rnbsky #mariahcarey

youtu.be/7JRWgtN-gUw?...

Mariah Carey - Joy to the World (Celebration Mix - Official HD Video)

YouTube video by MariahCareyVEVO

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February 5, 2026 at 1:49 AM

brad anthony

@bradandboujee.bsky.social

30 years ago today, mary j. blige's "not gon' cry" peaked at #1 on billboard's r&b singles chart!

🎧 #musicsky #rnbsky #maryjblige

youtu.be/i5P6DqIkvrA?...

Mary J. Blige - "Not 'Gon Cry" Music Video (1996)

YouTube video by Evan's Media Archive

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February 3, 2026 at 3:16 PM

brad anthony

@bradandboujee.bsky.social

28 years ago today, timbaland & magoo's "luv 2 luv u" peaked at #5 on billboard's r&b airplay chart!

🎧 #musicsky #timbaland #magoo

youtu.be/APHonXLtEEY?...

Timbaland & Magoo - Luv 2 Luv Ya (Original Video)

YouTube video by Timbaland

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January 31, 2026 at 5:20 PM

brad anthony

@bradandboujee.bsky.social

27 years ago today, whitney houston & mariah carey's "when you believe" peaked at #15 on billboard's hot 100 chart!

🎧 #musicsky #rnbsky #whitneyhouston #mariahcarey

youtu.be/LKaXY4IdZ40?...

Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey - When You Believe (Official HD Video)

YouTube video by whitneyhoustonVEVO

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January 30, 2026 at 3:26 PM

brad anthony

@bradandboujee.bsky.social

31 years ago today, tlc's "creep" peaked at #1 on billboard's hot 100 chart!

🎧 #musicsky #rnbsky #tlc

youtu.be/LlZydtG3xqI?...

TLC - Creep (Official HD Video)

YouTube video by TLCVEVO

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January 28, 2026 at 4:13 PM

brad anthony

@bradandboujee.bsky.social

30 years ago today, paula abdul's "ain't never gonna give you up" peaked at #12 on billboard's bubbling under hot 100 chart!

🎧 #musicsky #paulaabdul

youtu.be/HYFbliQmrRk?...

Paula Abdul - Ain't Never Gonna Give You Up (Official HD Video 1996)

YouTube video by MusicBoxChannel ♪

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January 27, 2026 at 3:16 PM

brad anthony

@bradandboujee.bsky.social

34 years ago today, mariah carey's "can't let go" peaked at #2 on billboard's hot 100 chart!

🎧 #musicsky #rnbsky #mariahcarey

youtu.be/yU1knfz15xI?...

Mariah Carey - Can't Let Go (Official HD Video)

YouTube video by MariahCareyVEVO

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January 25, 2026 at 4:43 PM

brad anthony

@bradandboujee.bsky.social

32 years ago today, toni braxton's "breathe again" peaked at #3 on billboard's hot 100 chart!

🎧 #musicsky #rnbsky #tonibraxton

youtu.be/pRFEz2MjZgg?...

Toni Braxton - Breathe Again (Official Video)

YouTube video by ToniBraxtonVEVO

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January 22, 2026 at 4:42 PM

brad anthony

@bradandboujee.bsky.social

30 years ago today, monica's "before you walk out of my life" peaked at #1 on billboard's r&b singles chart!

🎧 #musicsky #rnbsky #monica

youtu.be/Ptiz0KtR16E?...

Monica - Before You Walk Out Of My Life (Official HD Video)

YouTube video by MonicaVEVO

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January 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM

brad anthony

@bradandboujee.bsky.social

29 years ago today, ll cool j's "ain't nobody" peaked at #27 on billboard's r&b singles chart!

🎧 #musicsky #llcoolj

youtu.be/v5bSFf0mC0k?...

LL COOL J - Ain't Nobody

YouTube video by LLCoolJVEVO

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January 18, 2026 at 6:45 PM

brad anthony

@bradandboujee.bsky.social

27 years ago today, the offspring's "pretty fly (for a white guy)" peaked at #53 on billboard's hot 100 chart!

🎧 #musicsky #theoffspring

youtu.be/QtTR-_Klcq8?...

The Offspring - Pretty Fly (For A White Guy) (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by OffspringVEVO

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January 16, 2026 at 6:15 PM

brad anthony

@bradandboujee.bsky.social

32 years ago today, jodeci's "cry for you" peaked at #1 on billboard's r&b singles chart!

🎧 #musicsky #rnbsky #jodeci

youtu.be/Iznvc-eqKpU?...

Jodeci - Cry For You

YouTube video by JodeciVEVO

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January 15, 2026 at 3:21 PM

brad anthony

@bradandboujee.bsky.social

🎂 ll cool j! here are my top 5 favorite songs of his! what are yours?

1️⃣ doin it
2️⃣ loungin (who do ya luv remix)
3️⃣ hey lover
4️⃣ no question [by allure]
5️⃣ so sick (remix) [by ne-yo]

youtu.be/OqEksaLoZYQ?...

LL COOL J - Doin' It (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by LLCoolJVEVO

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January 14, 2026 at 4:10 PM

brad anthony

@bradandboujee.bsky.social

29 years ago today, garbage's "milk" peaked at #6 on billboard's hot 100 bubbling under chart!

🎧 #musicsky #garbage

youtu.be/y14Kp1DitpE?...

Garbage - Milk

YouTube video by GarbageVEVO

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January 12, 2026 at 2:40 AM

brad anthony

@bradandboujee.bsky.social

29 years ago today, aaliyah's "one in a million" peaked at #1 on billboard's r&b airplay chart!

🎧 #musicsky #rnbsky #aaliyah

youtu.be/KKSz4NE6PwY?...

Aaliyah - One In A Million (Original Video)

YouTube video by Blackground Records 2.0

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January 4, 2026 at 6:45 PM

brad anthony

@bradandboujee.bsky.social

27 years ago today, jay-z's "money, cash, hoes" f/ dmx peaked at #36 on billboard's r&b/hip-hop singles chart!

🎧 #musicsky #jayz #dmx

youtu.be/31xa0CLbcls?...

JAY-Z - Money, Cash, Hoes ft. DMX

YouTube video by JayZVEVO

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January 2, 2026 at 5:10 PM

brad anthony

@bradandboujee.bsky.social

mariah having THREE different #1's on THREE different charts simultaneously is QUEEN behavior! #1 on hot 100 (et al) with "all i want for christmas is you", #1 on adult r&b with "in your feelings", and now this?! #musicsky #mariahcarey

January 1, 2026 at 11:42 PM

brad anthony

@bradandboujee.bsky.social

15 years ago today, mariah carey's "oh santa!" peaked at #100 on billboard's hot 100 chart!

🎧 #musicsky #rnbsky #mariahcarey

youtu.be/Y5zaQ_vIAHE?...

Mariah Carey - Oh Santa! (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by MariahCareyVEVO

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January 1, 2026 at 5:45 PM

brad anthony

@bradandboujee.bsky.social

20 years ago today, mariah carey's "don't forget about us" peaked at #1 on billboard's hot 100 chart!

🎧 #musicsky #rnbsky #mariahcarey

youtu.be/8tZkzL4j3BU?...