CHART BEATS: A JOURNEY
THROUGH POP

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This Week In 1980: June 22, 1980

A couple of months earlier, disco seemed to be on its last legs, but it's not over until the fat lady sings. Or a group of six men in...

Jun 22, 20204 min read

This Week In 1995: June 18, 1995

We've already seen a number of cover versions from 1995 in our look back at the ARIA singles chart from that year, but this week featured...

Jun 18, 20204 min read

This Week In 1980: June 15, 1980

Australia had plenty of successful rock bands in 1980, but with the rise of synthpop and new wave, a new breed of local groups started to...

Jun 15, 20204 min read

This Week In 1995: June 11, 1995

It's rare for a family to have one superstar performer, but for two music icons to emerge from the one household is even more unusual. So...

Jun 11, 20205 min read

This Week In 1980: June 8, 1980

From Dragon and Mi-Sex to Sharon O'Neill and Jenny Morris, many bands and singers from New Zealand have made their way across the Tasman...

Jun 8, 20203 min read

This Week In 1995: June 4, 1995

Sometimes it seemed like if a '90s dance track wasn't a flop the first time around, then it hadn't earned its right to be a success. From...

Jun 4, 20203 min read

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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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