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.

Dec 6, 2021
3 min

This Week In 1981: December 6, 1981

Recap of the Australian top 50 singles chart for the week ending December 6, 1981, including new entries from Sheena Easton and Mondo Rock.

Dec 5, 2021
6 min

'90s Classics That Weren't Hits In Australia

Classic singles released during the 1990s that weren't hits in Australia, including tracks by Depeche Mode, Bell Biv DeVoe & Massive Attack.

Dec 1, 2021
4 min

25 Years Ago This Week: December 1, 1996

Recap of the ARIA top 50 for the week ending December 1, 1996, including new entries from Amber, Mark Owen, Fugees and The Cranberries.

Nov 29, 2021
4 min

This Week In 1981: November 29, 1981

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending November 29, 1981, including new entries from Men At Work, Doug Ashdown & Sharon O'Neill

Nov 24, 2021
5 min

25 Years Ago This Week: November 24, 1996

Recap of the ARIA top 50 for the week ending November 14, 1996, including new entries from Shania Twain, Savage Garden, Keith Sweat and more

Nov 22, 2021
5 min

This Week In 1981: November 22, 1981

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending November 22, 1981, including new entries from Queen & David Bowie, INXS & Greg Kihn Band.

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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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