Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: A look at classic albums celebrating anniversaries in 2026 (1966 – 2006)
Listen to “Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music” every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET.
Since we usually look at classic album anniversaries on the first Saturday of the month, this week on Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music we’ll do the same but look at the entire year!
In 2026, it’ll be the 50th anniversary for 2 classic Seger albums, a 30th for the late Aaliyah, a 20th for J Dilla’s “Donuts,” a 10th for The Raconteurs… plus debuts from The Ramones, Corrine Bailey Rae and many more.
See the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it airs using the media player above.
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music Playlist for January 3, 2026
HOUR ONE: CLASSIC ALBUM ANNIVERSARIES IN 2026
- “Rock And Roll Never Forgets” – Bob Seger ’76
- “Put Your Records On” – Corrine Bailey Rae ’06
- “Hold On I’m Coming” – Sam & Dave ’66
- “Wrap It Up” – The Fabulous Thinderbirds ’86
- “6th Avenue Heartache” – The Wallflowers ’96
- “Have A Talk With God” – Stevie Wonder ’76
- “Whole Lot Of Shakin’ In My Heart” – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles ’66
- “These Boots Are Made For Walking” – The Supremes ’66
- “Push It” – Salt N Pepa ’86
- “So Much To Say” – Dave Matthews Band ’96
- “Don’t Cry” – J Dilla ’06
- “Help Save The Youth Of America” – Billy Bragg ’86
- “SOS” – Rihanna ’06
- “Hasten Down The Wind” – Warren Zevon ’76
- “(I’m A) Road Runner” – Jr. Walker & The All Stars ’66
- “Roadrunner” – The Modern Lovers ’76
- “She Cries Your Name” – Beth Orton ’96
- “Tomorrow Never Knows” – The Beatles
- “Our Song” – Taylor Swift ’06
- “All I Want To Be (Is By Your Side)” – Peter Frampton ’76
- “Where Did Our Love Go” – J Geils Band ’76
- “Traveling Man/Beautiful Loser” – Bob Seger ’76
- “Hot Like Fire” – Aaliyah ’96
- “Tears Dry On Their Own” – Amy Winehouse ’06
- “A Simple Desultory Phillipic” – Simon & Garfunkel ’66
- “Blitzkrieg Bop” – The Ramones ’76
- “Guitar Town” – Steve Earle ’86
- “Love Hangover” – Diana Ross ’76
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