CHART BEATS: A JOURNEY
THROUGH POP

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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.

1 day ago
5 min

This Week In 1982: June 27, 1982

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending June 27, 1982, including new entries from A Flock Of Seagulls, ABC, Blondie and more.

7 days ago
3 min

25 Years Ago This Week: June 22, 1997

Recap of the ARIA Australian top 50 singles chart for the week ending June 22, 1997, including new entries from Sash! and Damage.

Jun 20
5 min

This Week In 1982: June 20, 1982

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending June 20, 1982, including new entries from Simple Minds, Asia, The Fixx and Dr Hook.

Jun 15
5 min

25 Years Ago This Week: June 15, 1997

Recap of the ARIA top 50 for the week ending June 15, 1997, including new entries from Leonardo's Bride, Puff Daddy, The Wallflowers & more.

Jun 13
5 min

This Week In 1982: June 13, 1982

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending June 13, 1982, including new entries from The Human League, Duran Duran, Split Enz & more

Jun 8
3 min

25 Years Ago This Week: June 8, 1997

Recap of the ARIA top 50 for the week ending June 8, 1997, including new entries from Judith Durham, Russell Hitchcock & Mandawuy Yunupingu.

Jun 6
4 min

This Week In 1982: June 6, 1982

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending June 6, 1982, including new entries from Charlene, Kim Wilde, Sunnyboys and David Bowie.

Jun 1
4 min

25 Years Ago This Week: June 1, 1997

Recap of the ARIA top 50 for the week ending June 1, 1997, including new entries from Hanson, Eternal, Kavana, No Doubt and 2Pac.

May 30
5 min

This Week In 1982: May 30, 1982

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending May 30, 1982, including new entries from Haircut 100, Tommy Tutone, Mike Post and more.

May 25
3 min

25 Years Ago This Week: May 25, 1997

Recap of the ARIA Australian top 50 singles chart for the week ending May 25, 1997, including new entries from Gary Barlow and Korn.

May 23
5 min

This Week In 1982: May 23, 1982

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending May 23, 1982, including new entries from U2, Kraftwerk, The J. Geils Band, Ottawan & more

May 18
3 min

25 Years Ago This Week: May 18, 1997

Recap of the ARIA top 50 for the week ending May 18, 1997, including new entries from Foo Fighters, Marilyn Manson and Live.

May 16
3 min

This Week In 1982: May 16, 1982

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending May 16, 1982, including new entries from Adrian Gurvitz, Godley & Creme and The Beatles.

May 11
5 min

25 Years Ago This Week: May 11, 1997

Recap of the ARIA top 50 for the week ending May 11, 1997, including new entries from Texas, Jewel, Smoke City, Reef and Spiderbait.

May 9
5 min

This Week In 1982: May 9, 1982

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending May 9, 1982, including new entries from Little Heroes, Bertie Higgins, Duran Duran & more

May 4
3 min

25 Years Ago This Week: May 4, 1997

Recap of the ARIA top 50 singles chart for the week ending May 4, 1997, including new entries from Michael Jackson, Cake and Keith Sweat.

May 2
5 min

This Week In 1982: May 2, 1982

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending May 2, 1982, including new entries from Prince, XTC, The Go-Go's, Fun Boy Three and more.

Apr 27
4 min

25 Years Ago This Week: April 27, 1997

Recap of the ARIA top 50 for the week ending April 27, 1997, including new entries from Blur, Blue Boy, The Chemical Brothers, U2 and more.

Apr 25
4 min

This Week In 1982: April 25, 1982

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending May 2, 1982, including new entries from Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, The Police and more.

Apr 20
4 min

25 Years Ago This Week: April 20, 1997

Recap of the ARIA top 50 singles chart for the week ending April 20, 1997, including new entries from Spice Girls, INXS and Gina G.

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A Journey Through Aussie Pop is shining a light on classic Australian pop artists and releases from the 1980s, '90s and 2000s.

A Journey Through Stock Aitken Waterman is working its way through every single produced by Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman in chronological order.

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