Fresh from a vacation ourselves, we're paying tribute this week to unplugging from work, responsibilities, and household woes for a much-needed break.
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SONG OF THE monDAY
Permanent Vacation is from Aerosmith's ninth studio album, Permanent Vacation. Released in 1987, the album features Rag Doll, Angel, and Dude (Looks Like a Lady) and is widely recognized as the band's true comeback album. It was the first the band used professional songwriters.
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Holiday was the third single from Madonna's debut album, Madonna (1983). The song was written by Curtis Hudson and Lisa Stevens of Pure Energy and became Madonna's first mainstream hit in the US. She has performed the song as part of the encore in nearly every one of her tours.
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SONG OF THE wednesDAY
Vacation was released in 1982 from The Go-Go's album, Vacation. The song was one of their highest-charting singles, reaching No. 8 on Billboard Hot 100. It is also the first known cassette single, or cassingle, released in the U.S., as trademarked by I.R.S. Records.
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SONG OF THE thursDAY
Holiday Road was written by Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham for the 1983 movie, National Lampoon's Vacation. The song was also used in the sequels. While the song peaked at No. 82 on the charts, it has become one of Buckingham's better-known solo efforts.
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SONG OF THE friDAY
Vacation is the debut single from the all-girl band, G.R.L. Released in 2013 it was included on The Smurfs 2 soundtrack. G.R.L. was created in 2010 following The Pussycat Dolls' disbandment. G.R.L. broke up in 2015 but got back together in 2016.
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SONG OF THE saturDAY
Sweet Vacation is from Lionel Richie's eighth studio album, Coming Home. Released in 2006, the album debuted at No. 6 and became Richie's biggest selling album since 1986's Dancing On the Ceiling. Sweet Vacation is simple and relaxing like a good vacation should be.
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Spring Vacation is from That's Why God Made the Radio, the twenty-ninth studio album from The Beach Boys. The album was released in 2012 to coincide with the band's 50th anniversary. It was the first album to feature original material since 1992 and the first since co-founder Carl Wilson died.
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