Recently inspired by an NME post that had their staff discuss what the first albums they every bought were, I thought it would be interesting to figure out what the WKNC kids had first picked up.  After a bit of work this is what they sent me!

 

Professor X

Spice Girls- Spice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DJ Elly May

Natalie Merchant- Tigerlily

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The first album I ever bought with my own money was Natalie Merchant’s ‘Tigerlily.’  Laugh if you dare.

 

Dr. J

Billy Ray Cyrus- Some Gave All

 

 

 

 

 

 

Back in 1992 or 1993, before most of the staff had started kindergarten, a young Jamie Lynn saved up her allowance to purchase a CD player and one CD to go with it: Billy Ray Cyrus’s “Some Gave All,” featuring the hit single “Achy Breaky Heart.”

 

K’nuckles

Queens of the Stone Age- Songs for the Deaf

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From Walmart aw yea.

 

.jose jose.

System of a Down- Toxicity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real original, I know.

 

D-Cutta

Run-D.M.C.- Raising Hell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DJ Ones

Michael Jackson- Thriller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I used to dance my ass off to some Thriller, still do when given the opportunity.

 

The Chancellor

Franz Ferdinand- Franz Ferdinand

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DJ Switch

Led Zeppelin- Best of Led Zeppelin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Still listen to it once a month or more.

 

Chuck

The Smashing Pumpkins- Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Voice of Reason

Sum 41- All Killer, No Filler

I bought Sum 41′s All Killer No Filler. Embarrassing now, totally radical back then.

 

Mayday

Baha Men- Who Let the Dogs Out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I saved up my lunch money to buy this.

 

Cannibal Cory

Metallica- Master of Puppets

 

Bigfatsac

Ray Parker Jr.- Ghostbusters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was the 45 single.  I was 6 years old and I believe I used my birthday money.

 

DJ Shorty Shorts

Dashboard Confessional- A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spaceman Spiff

Smash Mouth- Astro Lounge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rian Regal

Spin Doctors- Pocket Full of Kryptonite

 

 

Tune in Saturday night, June 27, as 88.1 FM WKNC pays tribute to the most successful recording artist in the history of music, with over 750 millions albums sold, the legendary, the incomparable, Michael Jackson.

Join me, Mir.I.am and other special guest co-hosts, from 8 to 11 p.m. on “Saturday Night Soul and R&B” as we reminisce on our favorite memories of the ICON. Listen, as we reflect on Michael’s  influence on music, fashion and pop culture. We will also reveal little known facts about the 13-time Grammy Award Winner and discuss the media coverage and speculation surrounding his untimely passing.

As Jackson’s music was the soundtrack to many of our lives, expect to hear music from Hip-Hop and R&B artist directly influenced by him as well as our favorite hits.

Immediately following “Saturday Night Soul and R&B’, stay tuned for the “2.0 show” with D Cutta, as he mixes four hours of non-stop MJ classics from the past 40 years.

Help us celebrate the life of the most influential, inspirational and innovative singer in the HISTORY of music. R.I.P to the greatest entertainer of all time. His legacy will forever live on.

Share you favorite MJ memories here.