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Dec. 1968: Beatles’ White Album Hits #1
To give it some context, see what songs were being played that week on Top 40 and what other albums were keeping them company at the top of the sales chart
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Radio Hits in December 1969: Look Back
As a memorable decade ended, some memorable songs dominated the chart including favorites from Three Dog Night, Blood, Sweat & Tears and the Fifth Dimension
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The 10 #1 Albums of 1976: Look Back
Of the hundreds of albums that charted in a great year for rock, only 10 topped the sales chart. We look at big titles from the Eagles, Wings and Frampton
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Radio Hits in December 1977: Look Back
A Queen song, synonymous with sports championships, topped the radio charts this week, which also included hits by Santana, Randy Newman and Fleetwood Mac
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The #1 Albums of 1980: Brick by Brick
Just 10 albums – including two film soundtracks and releases by several classic rock favorites – topped the U.S. sales charts. We tell their stories
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Top Selling Albums of 1968: Look Back
Three acts had multiple albums among the year’s biggest, several of which are a vital part of any classic rock collection
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Radio Hits of 1973: Look Back
The Allman Brothers Band had their biggest pop hit. Elton John scored four. Jim Croce had two #1s, one posthumously. A great blend of pop, R&B and rock were the top radio hits of 1973
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Top Radio Hits in 1982: Look Back
Songs by Fleetwood Mac (group and solo), Journey and Rod Stewart were among the biggest Top 40 hits as was a certain smash by Survivor
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Radio Hits November 1968: Look Back
An amazing week for some all-time greats on the Top 40 including songs by Steppenwolf, Stevie Wonder and CCR. And we answer the question: Who was Derek?
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Radio Hits November 1973: Look Back
While Richard Nixon was insisting “I am not a crook,” Top 40 listeners enjoyed classic rock hits from Todd Rundgren, Steve Miller Band, the Stones and Jim Croce
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