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THROUGH POP

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This Week In 1980: March 9, 1980

So far in these flashbacks to the Australian top 50 from 1980, we've seen some of the first big hits of the decade. This week that year,...

Mar 9, 20204 min read

This Week In 1995: March 5, 1995

Who's ready for the latest round of How Did That Aussie Classic Flop So Badly? Following previous instalments featuring GANGgajang,...

Mar 5, 20204 min read

This Week In 1980: March 2, 1980

This week in 1980, it was a big week for new entries on the Australian singles chart, with four future top 10 hits debuting. Two of those...

Mar 2, 20204 min read

This Week In 1995: February 26, 1995

1995 was turning out to be a big year for cover versions. Already, we've seen hit remakes by Urge Overkill, Nicki French, Janet Jackson...

Feb 26, 20204 min read

This Week In 1980: February 24, 1980

Who said disco was dead? This week in 1980, the dance genre that was facing a backlash around the world was proving as popular as ever in...

Feb 24, 20204 min read

This Week In 1995: February 19, 1995

I've talked before about covers albums being an interesting choice for artists still in the prime of their careers to make, and this week...

Feb 19, 20204 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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