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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

September 21, 1987: rival compilations '87 Hots Up and Hit City 1987 were released in Australia. Which did you prefer?

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

September 9, 1991: released in Australia on this day 35 years ago was Martika's Kitchen, the second studio album by Martika. What's your favourite track?

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

This week in 1996, something for everyone among the new entries on the Australian top 50. Full recap: chartbeats.com.au/post/8september1996

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Some of the songs hitting the Australian top 50 this week in 1983. Full recap: chartbeats.com.au/post/21august1983

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Eight of the new entries on the Australian top 50 this week in 1986. Full recap: chartbeats.com.au/post/17august1986

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

35 years ago this week, these singles debuted on the Australian top 50. The week's full recap: chartbeats.com.au/post/11august1991

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

An interesting assortment of new entries on the Australian top 50 this week in 1988: chartbeats.com.au/post/7august1988

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

August 5, 1991: Color Me Badd's debut album, C.M.B., was released in Australia. What's your favourite track?

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

What's your favourite girl group (or duo) single? These are some of mine... My top 20 girl groups of all time: chartbeats.com.au/girl-groups

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

What's your favourite boy band single? These are some of mine... My top 20 boy bands of all time: chartbeats.com.au/boy-bands

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

What were the first albums you bought? Here are mine from 1985 to 1987.

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Week ending July 5, 1987: the first ARIA top 50 I collected. July 5, 2012: I started Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop by recapping that top 50. Since then, I've recapped every Australian weekly chart from the 80s and 90s, with info about every top 100 hit: chartbeats.com.au/chart-recaps

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

I've finally finished posted all my personal end-of-year charts from 1979 to 2024. If you are interested to see my favourites from a particular year, head to chartbeats.com.au/personal-charts and click on the year in question. And yes, there are playlists.

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Happy 40th Anniversary to my favourite studio album of all time. True Blue by Madonna was released on June 30, 1986. What's your favourite track?

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Some of the new entries on the Australian top 50 this week in 1987. Full recap: chartbeats.com.au/post/28june1987

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

This week in 1994: chartbeats.com.au/post/19june1994

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

This week in 1994, the five new entries on the ARIA top 50 included both the year's top-seller and my personal number 1 single for the year. The week's full recap: chartbeats.com.au/post/12june1994

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Matthew Denby @matthewdenby.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Thanks to everyone who attended our club night in Melbourne, it was a total joy to see all those huge smiles and to meet the lovely people who came over for a chat.

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

1 WEEK TO GO! Our SAW & PWL party is on Sunday June 7 from 8pm at RUBIX Warehouse in Melbourne. Get your tickets now at trybooking.com/DLMXS We'll be playing hits from Kylie, Bananarama, Mel & Kim, Rick Astley, Donna Summer, Steps, Dead Or Alive, Sinitta, Samantha Fox, Jason Donovan and more!

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Dead Or Alive gave Stock Aitken Waterman their first No.1 and defined the Hit Factory's early hi-NRG sound. Which songs of theirs do you want to hear at our SAW & PWL party? Tickets at trybooking.com/DLMXS Sunday June 7 (on the long weekend) from 8pm at Rubix Warehouse in Brunswick, Melbourne.

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Get fresh on the long weekend! On Sunday June 7 from 8pm, we'll be playing the best of Stock Aitken Waterman and PWL at RUBIX Warehouse in Brunswick, Melbourne. Dance all night to Kylie, Bananarama, Mel & Kim, Rick Astley, Donna Summer and more! Tickets now on sale for $25 at trybooking.com/DLMXS

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

May 13, 1991: Heart In Motion, the pop crossover album by Amy Grant, was released in Australia on this day 35 years ago. What is your favourite track?

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

May 3, 2021: A Journey Through Stock Aitken Waterman launched. May 3, 2026: to celebrate our 5th birthday, we have a brand-new episode answering long-held questions and discussing deep cuts in the SAW catalogue. Listen to A Journey Through SAW on Apple, Spotify and all major podcast platforms.

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

This week in 1986: chartbeats.com.au/post/6april1986

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Happy 40th Anniversary, Please. The debut album by Pet Shop Boys was released in the UK on March 24, 1986. What's your favourite track?

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

This week in 1989, "Waiting For A Star To Fall" by Boy Meets Girl finally became a hit in Australia: chartbeats.com.au/post/12march1989 This week in 2005, two rival dance remixes - "Star To Fall" by Cabin Crew and "Falling Stars" by Sunset Strippers - entered the ARIA top 50 in the same week.

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

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

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

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

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

40 years ago this week… which is your favourite?

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

February 18, 1991: Move To This by Cathy Dennis was released in Australia. What's your favourite track from her debut album?

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

What's your favourite "love" song? These are some of mine...

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

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

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

This week in 1997: chartbeats.com.au/post/26january1997

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Something for everyone among the top 50 new entries on the Australian chart this week in 1985: chartbeats.com.au/post/20january1985

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

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

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

This week in 1991... The week's full recap: chartbeats.com.au/post/13january1991

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

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

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

It's 25 years since these singles I love were released. What were you listening to in 2001?

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

It's 30 years since these favourites of mine were released. What were you listening to in 1996?

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

What were you listening to in 1991? In 2026, it will be the 35th anniversary of these favourites of mine.

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

As “I Should Be So Lucky” celebrates another anniversary, what better time to revisit (or discover) the journey through all Kylie’s PWL singles!

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

In 2026, it will be the 40th anniversary of one of my favourite years for music. What songs do you love from 1986?

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

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

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

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

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop @chartbeatsau.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

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

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