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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

Top Radio Hits 1966: What a Year For Singles!

The British Invasion, 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 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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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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The 50 Biggest U.S. Albums: Many Never Reached #1

Though it seemed like everyone you knew owned these LPs from Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Boston, Meat Loaf, and others, they never hit the top of the Billboard chart

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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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Radio Hits in December 1969: Leaving a Decade Behind

As the ’60s 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 Number One Singles of 1966: Good Vibes

Only one song stayed at the top for 3 weeks or more. And thus, no less than 37 singles reached #1 that year. Several musical acts had more than one

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Radio Hits in December 1977: Getting Sentimental

A Queen song, synonymous with sports championships, topped the U.S. singles chart this week, which also included hits by Santana, Randy Newman and Fleetwood Mac

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