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 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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The Number One Albums of 1971: 14 Stories
The year was marked by great releases by the Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart, and others. But the sales chart was dominated by a singer-songwriter.
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The Number One Albums of 1972: Each Has a Story
Our recap of the year’s chart topping LPs in the U.S. includes many classic rock favorites. Several took years to rise to the top.
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Best Weekly Singles Charts of All-Time: Radio Hits in June 1967
With summer just around the corner, the biggest songs this week included all-time greats from the Airplane, Turtles, Aretha and Scott McKenzie.
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Top-Selling Albums of 1980: A New Decade
The top 30 includes two classic rock LPs that are among the biggest of all time.
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The Number One 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 (as well as brother Andy Gibb).
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The Number One Albums of 1975: Aye Aye, Captain
Only one artist had an album that spent more than five weeks at the top. That same superstar had three chart toppers that year, totaling 15 weeks in all.
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Top Radio Hits 1969: Pour a Little Sugar on It, Honey
As the decade came to a close, rock acts joined R&B artists for an amazing array of future classic rock greats, and a Broadway musical yielded 4 smash hits.
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Radio Hits June 1968: It’s a Gas, Gas, Gas
The playlist at Los Angeles’ Top 40 powerhouse KHJ had a great blend of pop, rock and soul hits. We examine why a Stones classic didn’t reach #1.
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