Top 20 Iconic Top of the Pops Performances

 We can't forget seeing these legendary performances back in the day. For this list, WatchMojoUK counts down the Top 20 Iconic Top of the Pops Performances. We're looking at the most classic "TotP" moments from stars like the Beatles, Elton John, Rod Stweart, the Specials, and more!

Rolling Stone Magazine Cover of the Week

ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE 

COVER OF THE WEEK 

DECEMBER 2nd 1976

(Linda Ronstadt) 

 

Billboard Top Country Songs (February 15th 1992)

 Billboard Top 100 Country Songs 

February 15th 1992

Billboard Top 75 Country Albums

February 15th 1992

Today in Country Music History (April 19th)

 

History Made 45 Years Ago: April 19th 1980: For the first time ever,

The Top 5 positions on the Billboard Country Chart were held by female singers with Crystal Gayle, Dottie West, Debby Boone, Emmylou Harris and Tammy Wynette occupying the top five spots!  

Billboard Magazine April 4th 1970 (Hot 100 & Albums)

 Billboard Hot 100 Songs 

April 4th 1970

Simon & Garfunkel ruled the charts

(A couple of corrections.)

Number 20 the artist should be The Friends of Distinction, not Real Friends.

Number 9 should be Come and Get It, not If You Want It.

Billboard Hot 100

April 4th 1970

Billboard Top 20 Albums

April 4th 1970

Billboard Top 100 Albums of 1976

 In the previous post I covered the Top 100 songs of 1976, so now here directly from Billboard Magazine the Top 100 Albums of 1976.  This list is topped by Peter Frampton who was red hot that year with his #1 album "Frampton Comes Alive".   Even to this day he doesnt know why that album took off  the way it did but he is so happy about it. 

Billboard Hot 100 Single Charts | Top 25 | May 11th 2024

Magazine Cover of the Week

 May 1987

1980 Billboard Album Chart

 On this Day (May 3rd) in 1980: Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band took over the top spot on the Billboard 200 Album Chart with “Against The Wind” ending Pink Floyd’s fifteen week run at #1 with “The Wall”. 

Here are the Top 20 albums in America from this week in 1980

Flashback

 

Rolling Stone Magazine Cover of the Week

 April 19th 1978

We Love the 80s !!!!

 The Top 40 Songs on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart for the week ending April 13th 1985.

Music Magazine Cover of the Week

 Hit Parader

 

January 1980

Billboard Top 200 Albums | Top 10 | March 30th 2024

 

Top 10 Songs of the Day (August 23rd 1975)

 

The Top 10 songs of the day August 23rd 1975 according to Billboard

Here from Billboard dated for the week ending August 23rd 1975 is the top 20 songs on The Hot 100:

Billboard Hot 100 Flashback - March 24th 1990

Here is the Billboard Hot 100 from March 24th 1990

Also included is the actual Hot 100 page from Billboard magazine.

(apologize for the blurriness)  

This Week On the Music Charts March 15th 1975

 Here are the Top 100 or Top 40 songs for the week ending March 15th 1975.  This week gave us 3 different classic songs at #1 with Olivia Newton-John, The Doobie Brothers and Frankie Valli without the Four Seasons climbs to #1.   Each #1 was in the top 5 of all charts for this week.

We start with Radio & Records Magazine with its top 40 that came out a day earlier than the others. 

CASHBOX Magazine with its Top 100 Songs

 
The magazine that was the music industries bible for music charts, BILLBOARD MAGAZINE

Top 10 Best Animated Movie Musicals of the Last Decade

The animated musical hasn't been this strong since the 90s. For this list, we’ll be looking at the most enchanting animated musicals released from 2012 to 2022. Our countdown includes "Trolls," "Over the Moon," "Encanto," and more!

Today in Bee Gees History

February 23rd 1978

The #BeeGees won their first Grammy for “How Deep Is Your Love” at the 20th Recording Academy Awards.

This was for Best Pop Performance by a Group.

Every US Top 10 Hit of 1981

Every song that entered the top 10 of the US Billboard Singles Charts in 1981, in chronological order (date of top 10 entry). List of songs: 1. Rod Stewart - Passion 2. The Police - De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da 3. Eddie Rabbitt - I Love a Rainy Night 4. Diana Ross - It's My Turn 5. Kool and the Gang - Celebration 6. Dolly Parton - 9 to 5 7. Barry Manilow - I Made It Through the Rain 8. John Lennon - Woman 9. Delbert McClinton - Giving It Up for Your Love 10. REO Speedwagon - Keep on Loving You 11. Steely Dan - Hey Nineteen 12. Styx - The Best of Times 13. Dan Fogelberg - Same Old Long Syne 14. ABBA - The Winner Takes It All 15. Don McLean - Crying 16. Neil Diamond - Hello Again 17. Blondie - Rapture 18. Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb - What Kind of Fool 19. Grover Washington Jr. & Bill Withers - Just the Two of Us 20. Hall & Oates - Kiss on My List 21. Steve Winwood - While You See a Chance 22. Sheena Easton - Morning Train (9 to 5) 23. The Police - Don't Stand So Close to Me 24. Juice Newton - Angel of the Morning 25. Smokey Robinson - Being with You 26. Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes 27. Gino Vannelli - Living Inside Myself 28. Eric Clapton - I Can't Stand It 29. REO Speedwagon - Take It on the Run 30. A Taste of Honey - Sukiyaki 31. Styx - Too Much Time on My Hands 32. Stars on 45 - Stars on 45 33. John Lennon - Watching the Wheels 34. Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio - A Woman Needs Love 35. Neil Diamond - America 36. Franke & the Knockouts - Sweetheart 37. George Harrison - All Those Years Ago 38. Air Supply - The One That You Love 39. Hall & Oates - You Make My Dreams 40. Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl 41. Oak Ridge Boys - Elvira 42. Joey Scarbury - Theme from 'Greatest American Hero' 43. Kenny Rogers - I Don't Need You 44. Pointer Sisters - Slow Hand 45. The Manhattan Transfer - Boy from New York City 46. Marty Balin - Hearts 47. Juice Newton - Queen of Hearts 48. Lionel Richie & Diana Ross - Endless Love 49. Ronnie Milsap - (There's) No Gettin' Over Me 50. Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around 51. Commodores - Lady (You Bring Me Up) 52. Foreigner - Urgent 53. Journey - Who's Crying Now 54. Christopher Cross - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) 55. Eddie Rabbitt - Step by Step 56. The Rolling Stones - Start Me Up 57. ELO - Hold on Tight 58. Sheena Easton - For Your Eyes Only 59. Hall & Oates - Private Eyes 60. Dan Fogelberg - Hard to Say 61. Little River Band - The Night Owls 62. Rick Springfield - I've Done Everything for You 63. Bob Seger - Trying to Live My Life Without You 64. Air Supply - Here I Am 65. Foreigner - Waiting for a Girl Like You 66. Olivia Newton-John - Physical 67. Mike Post - Theme from 'Hill Street Blues' 68. The Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic 69. Commodores - Oh No 70. Diana Ross - Why Do Fools Fall in Love 71. Earth, Wind and Fire - Let's Groove 72. Rod Stewart - Young Turks 73. Quarterflash - Harden My Heart 74. Journey - Don't Stop Believin' 75. Hall & Oates - I Can't Go for That (No Can Do) 76. Stevie Nicks & Don Henley - Leather and Lace 77. Lindsey Buckingham - Trouble