Me too. What I’m about to say was before I was born, but music used to be primarily singles sold on vinyl 45s in drug stores. I’m back to that model with digital purchases.
Also, I recall in the 90s that dance music was single oriented – vinyl 12” stores for DJs and rave flyers.
This is kinda silly but what started me looking into album oriented radio and music business executives was a song by Sisters of Mercy, Doctor Jeep.