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TV arrives and the second Petrillo ban bars musicians from cutting records, again! But new tech, leftfield hits, overseas recording and UK imports fill the gap. Learn more on Chartcrush 1948!

Post-Grunge and Smooth R&B hang on as Millennial Teen Pop ramps up, MTV’s Total Request Live debuts, the iMac ships and Drudge breaks the Monica Lewinski story. Learn more on Chartcrush 1998!

Madonna becomes an icon, George Michael goes solo and video fuels a surge of melodrama on the charts as Pop’s top stars raise millions for the poor in Africa. Learn more on Chartcrush 1985!

Philly Soul foreshadows Disco, one-hit wonders and random comebacks abound, and streaking spawns the biggest Novelty hit since the ’50s in a year with 36 #1’s. Learn more on Chartcrush 1974!

Trap and The Weekend chart a darker, more ominous course for Pop as Taylor Swift abandons Nashville and streaming playlists revolutionize music discovery. Learn more on Chartcrush 2015!

In a year of envelope pushing in society, Pop doubles down on its proven formulas with lusher strings, Country/Western covers, Teen Idols and even barking dogs! Learn more on Chartcrush 1953!

Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift and Beyonce rally as EDM Pop surges, the Great Recession hits bottom, Obama is sworn in and the King of Pop succumbs. Learn more on Chartcrush 2009!

Country surges, Pop goes FM and it’s a mishmash on the charts as Americans strap on their Walkmans, hit the gym and get Physical the year before MTV hits big. Learn more on Chartcrush 1981!