Throwback Jam of the Week: 12/26/22

 Throw on your Puffiest Shirt and head to Paisley Park as we take you back to the 80s! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK!

Artist: Prince and the Revolution
Song: Purple Rain
Album: Purple Rain (1984)
Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: #2
Bonus Fun Fact: Following Prince's death in 2016 this song re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart and peaked at #4! This song is ranked #18 on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Songs of All-Time" list.

Throwback Jam of the Week: 12/19/22

 Throw on your Elf Ears and head to Hollis Ave in the dark as we take you back to the 80s! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK!

Artist: RUN DMC
Song: Christmas In Hollis
Album: A Very Special Christmas (1987)
Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: #78
Bonus Fun Fact: This holiday classic features a cameo by DMC's adoptive mother, Bannah McDaniels!

Throwback Jam of the Week: 12/12/22

 Throw on your Best Christmas suit and celebrate as we take you back to the 80s! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK!

Artist: New Edition
Song: Christmas All Over The World
Album: Christmas All Over The World (1985)
Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: N/A
Bonus Fun Fact: This song was the last song recorded with Bobby Brown on vocals before he was kicked out of the band for his behavioral issues!

Throwback Jam of the Week: 12/5/22

  Throw on your Bandanna, grab your Bo Staff and head to the sewers as we take you back to the 90s! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK!

Artist: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Song: Splinter's 12 Days of Christmas
Album: We Wish You A Turtle Christmas (1994)
Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: N/A
Bonus Fun Fact: This straight to VHS video features the first time the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles rap!

Throwback Jam of the Week: 11/28/22

 Throw on your Brightest Shirt and Continue To Rock as we take you back to the 80s! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK!

Artist: D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
Song: Jeff Waz On The Beatbox
Album: And In This Corner... (1989)
Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: N/A
Bonus Fun Fact: This song features a sample from the 1978 song "Sing Sing" by Gaz!

Throwback Jam of the Week: 11/21/22

 Throw on your Puffiest Shirt and Go Crazy as we take you back to the 80s! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK!

Artist: Prince & The Revolution
Song: Let's Go Crazy
Album: Purple Rain (1984)
Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: #1
Bonus Fun Fact: This song was Prince's second #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was the opening track to the film Purple Rain!

Throwback Jam of the Week: 11/14/22

 Throw on your Hippie Glasses and take every little piece of my soul as we take you back to the 90s! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK!

Artist: PM Dawn
Song: I'd Die Without You
Album: The Bliss Album...? (1993)
Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: #3
Bonus Fun Fact: This song first appeared on the soundtrack to the Eddie Murphy movie "Boomerang" in 1992!

Throwback Jam of the Week: 11/7/22

 Throw on your Short Circuit t-shirt and prepare to take the stand as we take you back to the 80s! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK!

Artist: El DeBarge
Song: Who's Johnny?
Album: El Debarge (1986)
Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: #3
Bonus Fun Fact: This song was used in the movie Short Circuit (1986) and was El Debarge's only top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 charts after leaving his family's band Debarge in the mid 80's!

Throwback Jam of the Week: 10/31/22

 Throw on your Red Leather Jacket, and dance with some zombies as we take you back to the 80s! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK!

Artist: Michael Jackson
Song: Thriller
Album: Thriller (1982)
Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: #4
Bonus Fun Fact: Vincent Price was brought in for the "rap" portion of the song when it was decided that a horror icon needed to recite the lines. Luckily, Quincy Jones' wife, Peggy Lipton was a friend of Vincent Price.

Throwback Jam of the Week: 10/24/22

Throw on your freakiest outfit, cut your hair in the fresh wave style and slip on your Ben Cooper mask as we take you back to the 80s! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK...

Artist: Whodini

Song: The Haunted House of Rock

Album: Whodini (Released 1983)

Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: NA

Bonus Fun Fact: Whodini was one of the first rap groups to mix rap & R&B, in turn this helped bring about a new genre of music known as New Jack Swing!

Throwback Jam of the Week: 10/17/22

 Throw on your darkest shades and road trip to Cleveland as we take you back to the 90s! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK!

Artist: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Song: Look Into My Eyes
Album: The Art of War (1997)
Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: 4
Bonus Fun Facts: This song was initially released as the third single from the Batman & Robin Motion Picture Soundtrack!

Throwback Jam of the Week: 10/10/22

 Throw on your sideways cap and start livin' on the edge as we take you back to the 80s! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK!

Artist: Janet Jackson
Song: Black Cat
Album: Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989)
Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: 1
Bonus Fun Facts: This song garnered Jackson a Grammy nomination for "Best Female Rock Vocal Performance". This gave Jackson the distinction of being the only person to be nominated for a Grammy award in 5 different music genres including Rock, Rap, Pop, Dance & R&B!

Throwback Jam of the Week: 10/3/22

  Throw on your bandana and head to Yonkers as we take you back to the 90s! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK!

Artist: DMX
Song: Stop Being Greedy
Album: It's Dark and Hell Is Hot (1998)
Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: 79
Bonus Fun Facts: The video for this song was shot in Chester, NY! This song features a sample from the Diana Ross song "My Hero Is A Gun" from the movie Mahogany! 

Throwback Jam of the Week: 9/26/22

 Throw on your darkest tinted shades and head to Lover's Lane as we take you back to the 90s! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK!

Artist: Mary J. Blige
Song: Reminisce
Album: What's The 411? (1992)
Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: 57
Bonus Fun Facts: This song features a sample from the song "Stop, Look, Listen" by MC Lyte! The remix of this song features Pete Rock & CL Smooth!

Throwback Jam of the Week: 9/19/22

 Throw on your Phattest Earrings and head to the dance club as we take you back to the 90s! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK!

Artist: Zhane
Song: Hey Mr. DJ
Album: Pronounced Jah-Nay (1993)
Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: 6
Bonus Fun Facts: This song includes a rap verse provided by Fam of the rap group Rottin Razkals!! This trio was featured on songs from several Naughty By Nature albums, including  19 Naughty III, Poverty's Paradise and IIcons!

Throwback Jam of the Week: 9/12/22

  Throw on your Timberland Boots and head on a quest as we take you back to the 90s! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK!

Artist: A Tribe Called Quest
Song: Electric Relaxation
Album: Midnight Marauders (1993)
Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: 65
Bonus Fun Facts: This song was used as the Theme to the WB show "The Wayans Bros." for it's first 2 seasons in 1995 & 1996!!

Throwback Jam of the Week: 9/5/22

 Throw on your Peace necklace and head to the funkiest place you can find as we take you back to the 90s! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK!

Artist: De La Soul

Song: Ego Trippin' (Part II)

Album: Buhloone Mindstate (1993)

Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: N/A

Bonus Fun Facts: This song includes a sample from the song "Harlem Hendoo" recorded by Al Hirt in 1967!!

Throwback Jam of the Week: 8/29/22

 Throw on your Orlando Magic Jersey and head to the candy shop as we take you back to the 90s! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK!

Artist: 69 Boyz

Song: Tootsee Roll

Album: 199Quad (1994)

Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: 8

Bonus Fun Facts: This song took 27 weeks to reach it's peak of #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart! It did this in January of 1995!!

Throwback Jam of the Week: 8/22/22

 Throw on your shades and vibe over to Philly as we take you back to the 90s! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK!

Artist: Boyz II Men feat. Treach, Craig Mack, Busta Rhymes & Method Man

Song: Vibin' (Remix)

Album: The Remix Collection (1995)
Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: N/A
Bonus Fun Facts: Allegedly, this album was released by Motown against Boyz II Men's wishes and eventually led the group to leave their record label!

Throwback Jam of the Week: 8/15/22

  Throw on your cut-off t-shirt and get some food as we take you back to the 80s! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK!

Artist: Musical Youth

Song: Pass The Dutchie

Album: The Youth Of Today (1982)

Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: 10

Bonus Fun Facts: This song covers parts of the song "Pass The Kouchie" by Mighty Diamonds. That song references marijuana culture whereas the lyrics for this song have been changed to "Pass The Dutchie" which allegedly is in reference to a Dutch Oven or food!