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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

The 9 Number One Albums of 1981: Take It On the Run

Each of the releases had a different story to tell. Many were from artists who had paid their dues for years. Others were from superstars returning to the top.

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The Number One Singles of 1970

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 Radio Hits 1967: As Good as It Gets

We celebrate the amazing year in music with vintage clips including faves by the Hollies, Aretha, the Turtles and Strawberry Alarm Clock. See what was #1.

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Radio Hits of February 1968

A sonic blend of classic pop, R&B, psychedelic, bubblegum, and soul songs were on playlists across the U.S., topped by a sappy instrumental tune.

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Radio Hits in February 1967: B-Sides Rule

On the American Top 40 this week: plenty of favorites from Britain shared the charts with classics from the good old U.S. of A.

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Radio Hits in February 1976: You Made a Fool of Me

Eagles, Aerosmith and ELO each scored one of their many career hits. Eric Carmen and Paul Simon had the biggest solo singles of their careers.

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Radio Hits in February 1977: The Sound of Thunder

Songs by some of the biggest names in rock including Eagles and Steve Miller topped the chart. Fleetwood Mac released Rumours, making them superstars.

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Radio Hits in February 1965

A boatload of British Invasion hits led the way including a Kinks favorite. A diva scored a career hit. Check out the novelty song and see what was #1…

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The Number One Singles of 1973: Each One Has a Story

A great year for chart-topping singles included some of the era’s biggest stars as well as some forgotten classics.

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Radio Hits in January 1969: Over and Over

We’ve got some fun facts and great videos of hits from The Doors, Dusty Springfield, BJ Thomas, Tommy James and the Shondells, and more.

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