The title is a reference to a post of a year ago today.
From a page linked to in that post—
"It was a time when American celebrities
still resembled girls and boys next door
and when chart-toppers were manufactured
to appeal to listeners of all ages."
See also a Saturday Evening Post —
“Let’s give ‘em somethin’ to talk about,
A little mystery to figure out”
– Scarlett Johansson singing on
Saturday Night Live, April 21, 2007