This week in 1992: legends only. The week's full recap: chartbeats.com.au/post/13december1992

This week in 1996…

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

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

40 years ago this week…

This week in 1984, a huge load of new entries on the Australian top 50! Full recap: chartbeats.com.au/post/25november1984

This week in 1997, Allure feat. 112 took on Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam: chartbeats.com.au/post/23november1997

This week in 1986…

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

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".

November 12, 1990: Pet Shop Boys' fourth studio album, 'Behaviour', was released in Australia. What's your favourite track on the album and where does it rank in your list of favourite PSB albums?

This week in 1988, Kylie! Jason! Kim! Hair metal! Full recap: chartbeats.com.au/post/6november1988

This week in 1990, these singles debuted on the Australian top 50: chartbeats.com.au/post/4november1990 Which was your favourite?

This week in 1998: chartbeats.com.au/post/1november1998

This week in 1984…

It's been a while, but it's back to the late-90s for the next Hit Machine vs 100% Hits face-off: www.chartbeats.com.au/90s-compilat...

This week in 1994…

Full recap of all seven new entries plus the songs that missed the top 50: chartbeats.com.au/post/19october1986

This week in 1988, the ARIA chart was the most interesting it had been in a while with new songs by two of the world's biggest groups, the return of one of the decade's most successful singers, the second coming of Sabrina and the arrival of another sex bomb: chartbeats.com.au/post/16october1988

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This week in 1983, KC & The Sunshine Band arrived on the Australian top 50 with their final big hit: chartbeats.com.au/post/2october1983 A decade later, Cut 'n' Move took their remake all the way to the top of the ARIA chart: chartbeats.com.au/post/19december1993 Which version do you prefer?

This week in 1989,,,

40 years ago this week…

Sad news about the passing of Chris Doheny. Geisha had some great synthpop tunes.

This week in 1985, two of America's biggest female artists and two of Australia's most popular bands had new entries on the ARIA top 50: chartbeats.com.au/post/22september1985

Via @chartbeatsau.bsky.social, songs that debuted on the Australian singles charts this week in 1984 were (hold on to your pants, folks): George Michael, “Careless Whisper” Ray Parker Jr, “Ghostbusters” Jon Waite, “Missing You” ZZ Top, “Legs” I mean, c’mon. www.instagram.com/reel/DOYE4oW...

This week in 1984, among the week's new entries on the Australian top 50 were four soon-to-be massive hits: chartbeats.com.au/post/9september1984 But which is your favourite?

40 years ago this week, The Pointer Sisters scored their final hit in Australia with "Dare Me": chartbeats.com.au/post/8september1985 In 2004, the hook of the song formed the basis of "Stupidisco" by Junior Jack. But which track do you prefer?

Love in the First Degree by Bananarama playing here in New Zealand made me think of you guys @matthewdenby.bsky.social @chartbeatsau.bsky.social 😃

This week in 1990, some of the biggest names in music scored new entries on the Australian top 50: chartbeats.com.au/post/2september1990

This week in 1987…

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30 years ago this week…

Week ending August 16, 1987: there was a new number 1 in Australia. Who was it? So come on, come on... watch to find out. What. A. Top. 10! chartbeats.com.au/post/16august1987

Happy 30th Anniversary, 'Garbage' by Garbage. What's your favourite track from their debut album?

This week in 1987, "Who's That Girl" debuted on the ARIA top 50: chartbeats.com.au/post/9august1987 What's your favourite soundtrack single by Madonna?

Has it really been 45 years? More of my favourites from 1980: chartbeats.com.au/1980

Here's what I was listening to exactly 30 years ago...

40 years ago this week, The Dream Academy entered the Australian top 50 on their way to the top 5: chartbeats.com.au/post/28july1985 In 1997, the hook of the song memorably featured in Dario G's "Sunchyme": chartbeats.com.au/post/23november1997 But which track do you prefer?

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This week in 1993, P.M. Dawn took a little bit of George Michael and turned it into a new hit on the Australian chart: chartbeats.com.au/post/4july1993 But which track do you prefer?

This week in 1998…

40 years ago this week, these were the new entries on the Australian top 50: chartbeats.com.au/post/23june1985