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
Radio Hits in 1982: The ‘Eyes’ Have It
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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The 10 #1 Albums of 1976: Alive and Well
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 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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#1 Singles of 1970: Radio is Blastin’, Someone’s Knockin’ at the Door
Only two songs stayed at the top for four weeks or more. And thus, no less than 29 singles reached #1 that year. Several musical acts had more than one
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Top-Selling Albums July 1970: Look Back
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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The #1 Singles of 1978: Sweet Sixteen
The Bee Gees had an astounding impact on the chart this year, thanks in no small part to the success of Saturday Night Fever and brother Andy Gibb
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Radio Hits July 1967: No Need to Change the Station
The Summer of Love was in full swing and radio was playing hits by the Airplane, Grass Roots, one-hit-wonders Every Mother’s Son and Music Explosion. And, of course, Scott McKenzie’s big hit
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Radio Hits 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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The #1 Albums of 1973: All Hits, No Secrets
The Beatles as well as 3 of its members reached the top. Other classic rock giants, including the Stones, Elton John, and Led Zeppelin, are all represented
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