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This Week In 1993: July 18, 1993
In between all the reggae, grunge, Eurodance and rock remakes that defined 1993, moments of pure pop were few and far between. Thank...
Jul 18, 20185 min read
This Week In 1993: July 11, 1993
Some songs are bigger than a chart position — going on to sum up a moment in time or become a statement about life. "Everybody Hurts" by R.E.M. is one of those songs. Michael Stipe in the memorable video for "Everybody Hurts" Although a substantial hit following its debut on the ARIA singles top 50 this week in 1993, its sentiment and message have seen its legacy go beyond sales success into something more meaningful. The biggest sales success of this week in 1993 was UB40's
Jul 11, 20185 min read
This Week In 1993: July 4, 1993
By 1993, sampling was well-established as part of music — and was generally being done much more legally than at first. Great samples helped PM Dawn and Us3 into the top 50 This week that year, two singles based heavily on samples made their debut on the ARIA top 50 and also worked well as new songs in their own right. A track with a couple of samples in it was still at number 1 this week in 1993. "Informer" by Snow spent its fifth and final week on top. Off The Chart Numbe
Jul 4, 20183 min read
The first Australian singles chart of the 1980s
Originally posted in 2018. Updated in 2020. When I started this blog six years ago, I took a look back at the first ARIA chart I...
Jul 2, 201816 min read
This Week In 1993: June 27, 1993
On the ARIA singles chart this week in 1993, there were a handful of ho-hum entries in the top 50, but something much more interesting...
Jun 27, 20183 min read
This Week In 1993: June 20, 1993
Some bands steer well clear of cover versions, preferring to release only self-penned material. And then there's UB40, who early on in...
Jun 20, 20184 min read
