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.

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.

Apr 18
6 min

This Week In 1982: April 18, 1982

Recap of the Australian top 50 for week ending April 18, 1982, including new entries from Toni Basil, Jo Kennedy, Madness, The Jam and more.

Apr 13
3 min

25 Years Ago This Week: April 13, 1997

Recap of the ARIA top 50 for the week ending April 13, 1997, including new entries from Daft Punk, Alisha's Attic and Kulcha.

Apr 11
5 min

This Week In 1982: April 11, 1982

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending April 11, 1982, including new entries from The Stranglers, Elton John, Split Enz and more

Apr 6
4 min

25 Years Ago This Week: April 6, 1997

Recap of the ARIA top 50 for the week ending April 6, 1997, including new entries from Sheryl Lee Ralph, Ben Harper, Silverchair and more.

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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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