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Originally posted by jambloo
Ew I'd MUCH rather a large variety of artists hit #1 for a week or two then have six artists dominate the entire year. The 1980's charts were flawless. There was always a new song popular.
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The 1980s charts, at least from 1985 on, were not only awful but also very inaccurate, as the labels pushed radio and retail to move the songs up and down faster than the sales and airplay actually reflected. That's why the chart tempo changed when the Soundscan Era began in late 1991. That showed that the 1980s Hot 100 didn't accurately reflect what was the biggest songs in the US. Songs were really climbing faster, staying at #1 longer, and falling slower than the dated methodology had indicated for many years running.