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1990
"Love and Affection" by Nelson peaks at #1 on pop singles chart
1986
"Chicken Song" by Spitting Image hit #1 on the U.K. pop chart
1986
"Rock Me Amadeus," by Falco hit #1 on U.K. pop chart
1983
"Down Under" by Men At Work hit #1 on U.K. pop chart
1982
"Centerfold" by J Geils Band hit #1 on pop chart
1979
"YMCA" by Village People peaks at #2 on pop singles chart
1974
"Surfin' USA" by Beach Boys reenters chart and peaks at #36
1974
"Streak" by Ray Stevens hit #1 on U.K. pop chart
1971
"My Sweet Lord" by George Harrison hit #1 on U.K. pop chart
1970
"Jingle Jangle" hits #10 on the pop singles chart by Archies
1967
"Wild Thing" hits #20 on the pop singles chart by Senator Bobby
1966
Neal Diamond's 1st chart song (Cherry Cherry)
1966
Louie Louie by The Kingsmen reentered the chart and hits #97
1964
Beatles 1st appear on Billboard Chart (I Want to Hold Your Hand-#35)
1963
Merle Haggard 1st appearance on country chart with "Sing a Sad Song"
1963
Beatles "She Loves You" returns to #1 on U.K. record chart
1958
Royal Teens' "Short Shorts" enters Top 40 chart and peaks at #3
1955
Johnny Cash made his 1st chart appearance with "Cry Cry Cry"
1955
"Rock Around Clock" hits #1 on Top 100 chart
1955
Bill Haley and Comets' "Rock Around the Clock" tops billboards chart
1945
Billboard publishes its 1st album chart (King Cole Trio is #1)
1940
Billboard publishes its 1st singles record chart (#1 is "I'll Never Smile Again" by Tommy Dorsey)
1939
Beer Barrel Polka hits #1 on the pop singles chart by Will Glahe
1939
Billboard Magazine introduces hillbilly (country) music chart
1927
"Ain't She Sweet?" hits #1 on the pop singles chart by Ben Bernie
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