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This week in 1997: chartbeats.com.au/post/2march1997

02.03.2026 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This week in 1988, three remakes entered the Australian top 50, but were they better than the original versions? Full recap: chartbeats.com.au/post/28february1988

28.02.2026 10:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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40 years ago this week… which is your favourite?

23.02.2026 02:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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February 18, 1991: Move To This by Cathy Dennis was released in Australia. What's your favourite track from her debut album?

18.02.2026 10:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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What's your favourite "love" song? These are some of mine...

14.02.2026 10:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This week in 1985, Bryan Adams landed his first hit single in Australia with "Run To You". I was also quite partial to the 1992 remake by Rage (or En-Rage, depending on where you live). Which version do you prefer?

Full recap: chartbeats.com.au/post/3february1985

03.02.2026 11:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Now watching

27.01.2026 11:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This week in 1997: chartbeats.com.au/post/26january1997

26.01.2026 10:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Something for everyone among the top 50 new entries on the Australian chart this week in 1985: chartbeats.com.au/post/20january1985

20.01.2026 10:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Three of the new entries on the first Australian top 50 for 1986. Which of these is your favourite?

Full recap: chartbeats.com.au/post/19january1986

19.01.2026 08:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
19.01.2026 08:35 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This week in 1991...

The week's full recap: chartbeats.com.au/post/13january1991

13.01.2026 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On the ARIA chart for the three weeks ending January 10, 1988, these were the four new entries in the top 50. But which is your favourite? Full recap: chartbeats.com.au/post/10january1988

10.01.2026 06:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Best Of 2001

The playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/6P9...

05.01.2026 06:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's 25 years since these singles I love were released. What were you listening to in 2001?

05.01.2026 06:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Best Of 1996

The playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/1Sf...

03.01.2026 08:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's 30 years since these favourites of mine were released. What were you listening to in 1996?

03.01.2026 08:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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What were you listening to in 1991? In 2026, it will be the 35th anniversary of these favourites of mine.

31.12.2025 07:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As β€œI Should Be So Lucky” celebrates another anniversary, what better time to revisit (or discover) the journey through all Kylie’s PWL singles!

29.12.2025 09:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In 2026, it will be the 40th anniversary of one of my favourite years for music. What songs do you love from 1986?

28.12.2025 08:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This week in 1992: legends only.

The week's full recap: chartbeats.com.au/post/13december1992

13.12.2025 08:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This week in 1996…

08.12.2025 11:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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December 6 was a great date for Whitney Houston on the Australian top 50.
In 1987, "So Emotional" debuted: chartbeats.com.au/post/6december1987
In 1992, "I Will Always Love You" debuted: chartbeats.com.au/post/6december1992
In 1998, "When You Believe" debuted: chartbeats.com.au/post/6december1998

06.12.2025 10:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This week in 1990, these four smash hits debuted on the Australian top 50. Which was your favourite?

The week's full recap: chartbeats.com.au/post/2december1990

02.12.2025 09:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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40 years ago this week…

01.12.2025 23:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This week in 1984, a huge load of new entries on the Australian top 50!

Full recap: chartbeats.com.au/post/25november1984

26.11.2025 10:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This week in 1997, Allure feat. 112 took on Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam: chartbeats.com.au/post/23november1997

23.11.2025 10:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This week in 1986…

17.11.2025 02:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This week in 1993, the second of Culture Beat's three big Australian hits debuted on the top 50. But which was your favourite out of "Mr Vain", "Got To Get It" and "Anything"?

The week's full recap: chartbeats.com.au/post/14november1993

14.11.2025 08:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sad to hear of the passing of Richard Darbyshire, the singer of Living In A Box, who had six UK top 40 hits, as well as a solo artist who released the excellent "This I Swear".

12.11.2025 08:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0