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Top of The Pops (Charts)

Look back on what was ruling the radio airwaves and selling albums each week in the past

Radio Hits in 1982: Top 40 Was Still Rockin’

Songs by Fleetwood Mac (group and solo) and Rod Stewart were among the biggest Top 40 hits as were certain smashes by the Alan Parsons Project and Survivor.

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Radio Hits in July 1966: A ‘Wild’ Survey

A great week with some wild stories about some of the biggest songs on the radio including hits by the Troggs, Mamas & the Papas and the Lovin’ Spoonful.

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Top Radio Hits 1966: What a Year For Singles!

British Invasion stars, popular vocalists and novelty hits all topped the charts. Songs from the Rascals, Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, and Mamas & the Papas. What were the biggest?

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Radio Hits July 1973: On the Road to Shambala

Classic rock acts dominated the Top 40 this week in 1973 with all-time greats by Three Dog Night, George Harrison, the Doobie Brothers and Jim Croce.

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The Top Albums of July 1970

Some of the era’s legendary names in classic rock had new releases – many of which are in your collection – at the top of the sales chart this week.

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Best Weekly Singles Charts of All Time: Radio Hits July 1967

The Summer of Love was in full swing and radio was playing hits by Stevie Wonder, the Grass Roots, one-hit-wonders Every Mother’s Son and Music Explosion. And, of course, Scott McKenzie’s big hit.

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Top 40 Hits in July 1966: Summer in the City

Many songs in this week’s Top 10 would become all-time classics. It wasn’t unusual for pop and rock bands to share the airwaves with popular vocalists.

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Radio Hits of 1968: It’s a Gas, Gas, Gas

What a year! With all-time classics among the year’s best with songs by the Rascals, Steppenwolf, Grass Roots, the Doors, the Beatles, the Stones, and more.

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Top 40 Hits in June 1968 Were Jumpin’

As summer began, future classic rock hits were being played alongside a wild assortment of soul, country and instrumental favorites.

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Radio Hits June 1974: From ‘Sundown’ to ‘Midnight’

We were listening to two Canadian singer-songwriters who had the biggest hits of their careers this week, alongside big songs from Grand Funk and Paul McCartney.

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