Caffe` Latte` looks back on each set of 100 chart topping singles, beginning in 1940 to 2013.
Part 7: 601- 700 (1985 - 92)
During this period, the drop in vinyl sales eventually led to its replacement with cassingles and compact discs. Music videos were an essential tool for massive record sales. Among the new video-savvy acts in this next 100 chart toppers were: A-Ha, Paula Abdul, New Kids on the Block, Jon Bon Jovi, Robert Palmer, the B-52s, Sinead O'Connor and Whitney Houston.
Australian acts which enjoyed a reign at the top included Midnight Oil, Euphoria, the Divinyls, Ratcat, Pseudo Echo and Kylie Minogue. The latter successfully made the transition tfrom TV soap star to pop idol; first in the UK and Australia and then beyond. Cold Chisel may not have enjoyed a #1 as a group, but 2 of its former members (Jimmy Barnes and Ian Moss) scored solo chart toppers.
Jennifer Rush took her original version of "Power of Love" to #1 in 1985.
Some veteran acts that finally made the top spot included Cher, Starship, Dionne Warwick, Heart, Bette Midler, Aerosmith, Gladys Knight, Cliff Richard and Aretha Franklin. U2 also reached the summit for the first time, as did: Phil Collins, Simply Red, Billy Ocean and the Fine Young Cannibals.
Stock, Aiken & Waterman led a Top 40 siege, producing chart toppers for the likes of Kylie Minogue, Mel and Kim, Rick Astley and Bananarama.
Sweden produced another dominating group: Roxette, following the record-breaking sales of ABBA in the previous decade.
Bobby McFerrin returned a capella to the top with his novelty hit "Don't Worry, Be Happy".
Some chart toppers enjoyed a return to the top following a lengthy absence, including John Farnham, George Harrison, the Beach Boys, Skyhooks, Daryl Braithwaite and Louis Armstrong.
The music of 'Grease' experienced a revival and led to a renewed reign in the shape of the 'Grease Megamix'.
Rap finally gained acceptance with visits to the top by MC Hammer, Kriss Kross, Salt 'n Pepa, Vanilla Ice and Young MC.
Deee-Lite, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Faith No More took their unique sounds to the chart peak.
Bryan Adams' first Australian #1- from the new Robin Hood movie- in Australia ruled our charts for 11 weeks.
As a group, the Beatles dominated the chart summit throughout the 1960s. In the decade which followed, each member returned to #1 in their own right. In 1992, John Lennon's son Julian also checked in at the top.
MOST NUMBER ONES:
Artist: Total #1s: Wks at #1:
1.
Bing Crosby 28 205
2.
Beatles 26 131
3.
Joe
Loss 14 101
4.
Perry Como 14 64
5.
Elvis Presley 13 57
6.
Andrews
Sisters 11 68
7.
Frank Sinatra 11 43
8.
Dinah Shore 9 48
9.
Inkspots 9 42
10.
Nat King Cole 9 41
11.
Sammy Kaye 8 28
12.
Eddie Fisher 7 20
13.
Vera Lynn 6 55
14.
ABBA 6 42
15.
Madonna 6 29
16.
Dean Martin 6 24
17.
Rolling Stones 6 18
18.
Roy Orbison 6 15
19.
Olivia
Newton-John 5 28
20.
Dick Haymes 5 23
21.
Glenn
Miller 4
56
22.
John Farnham 4 24
23.
Michael Jackson 4 24
24.
Freddy Martin 4 22
25.
Johnnie Ray 4 18
26.
Tony Bennett 4 16
27.
Donald Peers 4 14
28.
Four Aces 4 14
29.
Louis Armstrong 4 13
30.
Petula Clark 4 11
31.
Patti Page 4 9
32.
Johnny O’Keefe 4 7
33.
Kate Smith 3 40
34.
Platters 3 17
35.
Kylie Minogue 3 16
36.
Gordon Jenkins 3 15
37.
Teresa Brewer 3 14
38.
Guy Mitchell 3 14
39.
Lionel Richie 3 13
40.
Frankie Laine 3 12
41.
Carpenters 3 12
42.
Les Baxter 3 11
43.
Diana Ross 3 11
44.
Roxette 3 11
45.
Pee Wee King 3 10
46.
Del Shannon 3 10
47.
The Seekers 3 10
48.
Suzi Quatro 3 10
49.
George Michael 3 9
50.
Beach Boys 3 9
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