TRACING POPULAR MUSIC TASTES (UK PERSPECTIVE).
Today: 1955-2012. More: tomorrow.
Caffè Lattè traces the shifts in popular music through the decades…
-THE LEADERBOARD-
The Rock Era is said to have begun in 1955 when “Rock Around The Clock” became the first rock ‘n’ roll disc to reach #1 on Billboard’s Singles Chart. Later that year, the song climbed to the top in the UK. Rock ‘n’ roll was making its mark on both sides of the Atlantic. We’ve already traced the shifts in musical trends from the US perspective, now our focus is on the British Top 40 Chart.
British acts would soon thrive as rock music evolved, helping to elevate trends such as Merseybeat, Britpop, skiffle, punk, house, disco and many other sub-genres.
Take That continued its number one streak, along with chart-topping solo singles for Gary Barlow and Robbie Williams. Rihanna was another new chart champ.
PART FIFTEEN
November 1955-2012
1. ELVIS PRESLEY 18 80
2. THE BEATLES* 17 69
3. CLIFF RICHARD 14 46
4. MADONNA 13 29
5. WESTLIFE* 13 18
6. THE SHADOWS* 12 44
7. TAKE THAT* 11 28
8. ABBA 9 31
9. SPICE GIRLS* 9 22
10.THE ROLLING STONES* 8 18
11.OASIS 8 8
12.GEORGE MICHAEL* 7 17
13.MICHAEL JACKSON* 7 16
14.KYLIE MINOGUE 7 16
15.ROBBIE WILLIAMS* 7 11
16.U2 7 8
17.RIHANNA* 6 22
18.QUEEN* 6 21
19.ELTON JOHN* 6 20
20.SLADE 6 20
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