CHART BEATS: A JOURNEY
THROUGH POP

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Mar 20, 20234 min read

This Week In 1983: March 20, 1983

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending March 20, 1983, including new entries from Prince, The The, Billy Joel & Captain Sensible

Mar 15, 20236 min read

This Week In 1998: March 15, 1998

Recap of the ARIA top 50 for the week ending March 15, 1998, including new entries from Steps, Usher, Shania Twain, Bamboo, Metallica & more

Mar 13, 20235 min read

This Week In 1983: March 13, 1983

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending March 12, 1983, including new entries from Tears For Fears, Thompson Twins and more.

Mar 8, 20233 min read

This Week In 1998: March 8, 1998

Recap of the ARIA Australian top 50 singles chart for the week ending March 8, 1998, including new entries from Ricky Martin and Hanson.

Mar 6, 20235 min read

This Week In 1983: March 6, 1983

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending March 6, 1983, including new entries from Billy Idol, Kenny Rogers/Sheena Easton and more

Mar 1, 20233 min read

This Week In 1998: March 1, 1998

Recap of the ARIA top 50 singles chart for the week ending March 1, 1998, including new entries from Madonna, Aqua and Backstreet Boys.

Feb 27, 20234 min read

This Week In 1983: February 27, 1983

Recap of the Australian top 50 for week ending February 27, 1983, including new entries from Blancmange, Monte Video, Carl Carlton and more.

Feb 22, 20235 min read

This Week In 1998: February 22, 1998

Recap of the ARIA top 50 for the week ending February 22, 1998, including new entries from All Saints, Pappa Bear, The Mavis's, U2 and more.

Feb 20, 20234 min read

This Week In 1983: February 20, 1983

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending February 20, 1983, including new entries from Grandmaster Flash, Madness, The Jam & more.

Feb 15, 20234 min read

This Week In 1998: February 15, 1998

Recap of the ARIA top 50 for the week ending February 15, 1998, including new entries from Texas, You Am I, Radiohead, The Sundays and more.

Feb 13, 20233 min read

This Week In 1983: February 13, 1983

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending February 13, 1983, including new entries from Dire Straits, Peter Gabriel and more.

Feb 8, 20233 min read

This Week In 1998: February 8, 1998

Recap of the ARIA Australian top 50 singles chart for the week ending February 8, 1998, including new entries from The Corrs and Grinspoon.

Feb 6, 20235 min read

This Week In 1983: February 6, 1983

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending February 6, 1983, including new entries from Marvin Gaye, Boys Town Gang, Paul Carrack...

Feb 1, 20233 min read

This Week In 1998: February 1, 1998

Recap of the ARIA top 50 for the week ending February 1, 1998, including new entries from Matchbox 20, Days Of The New and Regurgitator.

Jan 30, 20234 min read

This Week In 1983: January 30, 1983

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending January 30, 1983, including new entries from Dennis Waterman, Grace Jones and Diana Ross.

Jan 25, 20233 min read

This Week In 1998: January 25, 1998

Recap of the ARIA top 50 for the week ending January 25, 1998, including new entries from Spice Girls, The Living End and The Verve.

Jan 23, 20237 min read

This Week In 1983: January 23, 1983

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending January 23, 1983, including new entries from Wham!, Toto, Fat Larry's Band, Devo & more

Jan 18, 20233 min read

This Week In 1998: January 18, 1998

Recap of the ARIA Australian top 50 singles chart for the week ending January 18, 1998, including new entries from Sugar Ray and Pearl Jam.

Jan 16, 20235 min read

This Week In 1983: January 16, 1983

Recap of the Australian top 50 for the week ending January 16, 1983, including new entries from Laura Branigan, Lionel Richie, Mi-Sex & more

Jan 11, 20233 min read

This Week In 1998: January 11, 1998

Recap of the ARIA top 50 chart for the week ending January 11, 1998, including new entries from CDB, No Mercy, Burnette and Bryan Adams.

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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.