CHART BEATS: A JOURNEY
THROUGH POP

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May 29, 20234 min read

This Week In 1983: May 29, 1983

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending May 29, 1983, including new entries from Laura Branigan, The Radiators, Bananarama & more

May 24, 20235 min read

This Week In 1998: May 24, 1998

Recap of the ARIA top 50 for the week ending May 24, 1998, including new entries from Madonna, Hanson, Usher, Billie Myers, Run-DMC and more

May 22, 20235 min read

This Week In 1983: May 22, 1983

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending May 22, 1983, including new entries from The Cure, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie & more

May 17, 20234 min read

This Week In 1998: May 17, 1998

Recap of the ARIA top 50 for the week ending May 17, 1998, including new entries from Massive Attack, Mariah Carey, Wayne G and more.

May 15, 20233 min read

This Week In 1983: May 15, 1983

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending May 15, 1983, including new entries from Bonnie Tyler, Greg Kihn Band and Divinyls.

May 10, 20233 min read

This Week In 1998: May 10, 1998

Recap of the ARIA Australian top 50 singles chart for the week ending May 10, 1998, including a new entry from Spice Girls.

May 8, 20234 min read

This Week In 1983: May 8, 1983

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending May 8, 1983, including new entries from Duran Duran, Split Enz, Allniters and more.

May 3, 20235 min read

This Week In 1998: May 3, 1998

Recap of the ARIA top 50 for the week ending May 3, 1998, including new entries from Aaron Carter, Janet Jackson, Garbage, N.Y.C.C. and more

May 1, 20234 min read

This Week In 1983: May 1, 1983

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending May 1, 1983, including new entries from Wham!, U2, After The Fire and Sharon O'Neill.

Apr 26, 20233 min read

This Week In 1998: April 26, 1998

Recap of the ARIA top 50 singles chart for the week ending April 26, 1998, including new entries from Kylie Minogue, Robyn and Tina Arena.

Apr 24, 20234 min read

This Week In 1983: April 24, 1983

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending April 24, 1983, including new entries from Naked Eyes, Falco, Joan Armatrading and more.

Apr 19, 20233 min read

This Week In 1998: April 19, 1998

Recap of the ARIA top 50 for the week ending April 19, 1998, including new entries from K-Ci & JoJo, Cornershop, Ben Folds Five and more.

Apr 17, 20234 min read

This Week In 1983: April 17, 1983

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending April 17, 1983, including new entries from A Flock Of Seagulls, Goanna, Eddy Grant & more

Apr 12, 20233 min read

This Week In 1998: April 12, 1998

Recap of the ARIA Australian top 50 chart for the week ending April 12, 1998, including new entries from Cleopatra and Marcy Playground.

Apr 10, 20235 min read

This Week In 1983: April 10, 1983

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending April 10, 1983, including new entries from Malcolm McLaren, Renee & Renato and more.

Apr 5, 20234 min read

This Week In 1998: April 5, 1998

Recap of the ARIA top 50 singles chart for the week ending April 5, 1998, including new entries from P.M. Dawn, Green Day and Jebediah.

Apr 3, 20235 min read

This Week In 1983: April 3, 1983

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending April 3, 1983, including new entries from Kajagoogoo, David Bowie, The Expression & more.

Mar 29, 20234 min read

This Week In 1998: March 29, 1998

Recap of the ARIA top 50 for the week ending March 29, 1998, including new entries from Robbie Williams, Natalie Imbruglia, Uncle Sam & more

Mar 27, 20236 min read

This Week In 1983: March 27, 1983

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending March 27, 1983, including new entries from Michael Jackson, INXS, Sylvester and more.

Mar 22, 20233 min read

This Week In 1998: March 22, 1998

Recap of the ARIA Australian top 50 singles chart for the week ending March 22, 1998, including a new entry from Chumbawamba.

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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.