CHART BEATS: A JOURNEY
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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop has been looking back at music from the '80s, '90s, 2000s and 2010s since 2012. Run by freelance journalist and content creator Gavin Scott in Sydney, Australia.

3 days ago
3 min

This Week In 1981: September 20, 1981

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending September 20, 1981, including new entries from Debbie Harry, John Denver & Tenpole Tudor.

Sep 13
4 min

This Week In 1981: September 13, 1981

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending September 13, 1981, including new entries from Diana Ross & Lionel Richie. Models & more.

Sep 6
4 min

This Week In 1981: September 6, 1981

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending September 6, 1981, including new entries from Marcia Hines, Kim Wilde, The Nolans & more

Aug 30
4 min

This Week In 1981: August 30, 1981

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending August 30, 1981 including new entries from Swanee, Billy Field and The Moody Blues.

Aug 23
5 min

This Week In 1981: August 23, 1981

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending August 23, 1981, including new entries from Kool & The Gang, Ph.D, Lene Lovich and more.

Aug 16
4 min

This Week In 1981: August 16, 1981

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending August 16, 1981, including new entries from Stevie Nicks, Get Wet, Ray Parker Jr and more

Aug 9
3 min

This Week In 1981: August 9, 1981

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending August 9, 1981, including new entries from Jona Lewie, The Dugites, Marc Hunter and more.

Aug 2
3 min

This Week In 1981: August 2, 1981

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending August 2, 1981, including new entries from Adam & The Ants, Champaign, Classix Nouveaux.

Jul 26
3 min

This Week In 1981: July 26, 1981

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending July 26, 1981, including new entries from Renee Geyer, Sunnyboys and Jack Green.

Jul 19
4 min

This Week In 1981: July 19, 1981

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending July 19, 1981, including new entries from Rick Springfield, Stray Cats and more.

Jul 12
3 min

This Week In 1981: July 12, 1981

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending July 12, 1981, including new entries from The Bureau, Elton John and Donnie Iris.

Jul 5
6 min

This Week In 1981: July 5, 1981

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending July 5, 1981, including new entries from Duran Duran, Bucks Fizz, Men At Work and more.

Jun 28
3 min

This Week In 1981: June 28, 1981

Recap of the Australian top 50 singles chart for the week ending June 28, 1981, including new entries from Rupert Hine and Grover Washington

Jun 21
3 min

This Week In 1981: June 21, 1981

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending June 21, 1981, with new entries from Mental As Anything, The Pointer Sisters and more.

Jun 14
6 min

This Week In 1981: June 14, 1981

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending June 14, 1981, including new entries from Devo, Stars On 45, Sheena Easton and more.

Jun 7
4 min

This Week In 1981: June 7, 1981

Recap of the Australian top 50 chart for the week ending June 7, 1981, including new entries from Billy Field, George Harrison and more.

May 31
3 min

This Week In 1981: May 31, 1981

So far in our journey back through the Australian top 50 singles charts of 1981, we've seen the top 50 debuts of several big British...

May 24
6 min

This Week In 1981: May 24, 1981

Recap of the Australian top 50 singles for the week ending May 24, 1981, including new entries from Shakin' Stevens, Kim Carnes and more.

May 17
5 min

This Week In 1981: May 17, 1981

Recap of the Australian top 50 singles chart for the week ending May 17, 1981, including new entries from Kim Wilde, Spandau Ballet and more

May 10
3 min

This Week In 1981: May 10, 1981

Recap of the Australian top 50 singles chart for the week ending May 10, 1981, with new entries from Jimmy & The Boys and Christopher Cross.

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