Top of the Pops (Charts)
Top of The Pops (Charts)
Look back on what was ruling the radio airwaves and selling albums each week in the past
Top Albums of January 1977: Faster Than a Speeding Bullet
Nine months after its release, Bob Seger’s 2-LP live set finally enjoyed national acclaim thanks to the success of his band’s breakthrough studio album
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The Number One Singles of 1965: The British Are Coming
The British Invasion was in full swing with a dozen songs at the top of the U.S. chart, including 5 from The Beatles. It’s quite a list.
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The Number One 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 Albums in January 1981
This week at the top of Record World’s sales chart: REO Speedwagon, Queen, Eagles, and John Lennon were among the top-sellers.
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Radio Hits in January 1969: Don’t Break My Heart
Seven months before the Woodstock festival, future classic rock hits from CCR and the Doors were side-by-side with songs by the Bee Gees, Sammy and Sly.
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Radio Hits of January 1965: British Invasion
Songs from the Dave Clark Five, Zombies and more. And demand for the Beatles on Top 40 was so great that radio DJs played both sides of their singles.
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The Number One Singles of 1979: Hot Stuff
The “Queen of Disco” earned three chart-toppers as rock continued to take a back seat on Top 40.
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Radio Hits of December 1970: It’s a Miracle
The first year of a new decade closed out with several future classics on the top of the charts, including one recorded three years earlier
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Radio Hits in December 1967: Things Were ‘Different’
A memorable year in music was coming to a close with songs that remain popular decades later. Enjoy the hits from Gladys Knight, Johnny Rivers, The Beatles and more.
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The Top Albums of December 1968
See what other albums were keeping The Beatles company at the top of the sales chart
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