CHART BEATS: A JOURNEY
THROUGH POP

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Jun 6, 20224 min read

This Week In 1982: June 6, 1982

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending June 6, 1982, including new entries from Charlene, Kim Wilde, Sunnyboys and David Bowie.

Jun 1, 20224 min read

This Week In 1997: June 1, 1997

Recap of the ARIA top 50 for the week ending June 1, 1997, including new entries from Hanson, Eternal, Kavana, No Doubt and 2Pac.

May 30, 20225 min read

This Week In 1982: May 30, 1982

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending May 30, 1982, including new entries from Haircut 100, Tommy Tutone, Mike Post and more.

May 25, 20223 min read

This Week In 1997: May 25, 1997

Recap of the ARIA Australian top 50 singles chart for the week ending May 25, 1997, including new entries from Gary Barlow and Korn.

May 23, 20225 min read

This Week In 1982: May 23, 1982

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending May 23, 1982, including new entries from U2, Kraftwerk, The J. Geils Band, Ottawan & more

May 18, 20223 min read

This Week In 1997: May 18, 1997

Recap of the ARIA top 50 for the week ending May 18, 1997, including new entries from Foo Fighters, Marilyn Manson and Live.

May 16, 20223 min read

This Week In 1982: May 16, 1982

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending May 16, 1982, including new entries from Adrian Gurvitz, Godley & Creme and The Beatles.

May 11, 20225 min read

This Week In 1997: May 11, 1997

Recap of the ARIA top 50 for the week ending May 11, 1997, including new entries from Texas, Jewel, Smoke City, Reef and Spiderbait.

May 9, 20226 min read

This Week In 1982: May 9, 1982

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending May 9, 1982, including new entries from Little Heroes, Bertie Higgins, Duran Duran & more

May 4, 20223 min read

This Week In 1997: May 4, 1997

Recap of the ARIA top 50 singles chart for the week ending May 4, 1997, including new entries from Michael Jackson, Cake and Keith Sweat.

May 2, 20225 min read

This Week In 1982: May 2, 1982

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending May 2, 1982, including new entries from Prince, XTC, The Go-Go's, Fun Boy Three and more.

Apr 27, 20224 min read

This Week In 1997: April 27, 1997

Recap of the ARIA top 50 for the week ending April 27, 1997, including new entries from Blur, Blue Boy, The Chemical Brothers, U2 and more.

Apr 25, 20224 min read

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, 20224 min read

This Week In 1997: 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, 20226 min read

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, 20223 min read

This Week In 1997: 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, 20225 min read

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, 20224 min read

This Week In 1997: 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.

Apr 4, 20223 min read

This Week In 1982: April 4, 1982

Recap of the Australian top 50 singles chart for the week ending April 4, 1982, including new entries from Rick James and Stevie Wonder.

Mar 30, 20224 min read

This Week In 1997: March 30, 1997

Recap of the ARIA Australian top 50 singles chart for the week ending March 30, 1997, including new entries from White Town and Real McCoy.

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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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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.