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Hits That Weren't Hits

Hits That Weren’t Hits

October 16, 2017November 7, 2017 Rick Bolger
One of the most frequently “googled” artists on this website is Andy Williams, and from our Google research we can tell that the most frequently searched Andy Williams song is “Moon... Read More
Traditional Pop Longevity:  Top Hits in Four Decades

Traditional Pop Longevity: Top Hits in Four Decades

July 13, 2017August 31, 2017 Rick Bolger
Question popped up during a discussion of artists with lengthy careers. The question was, specifically, how many artists had sustained success long enough to span four different decades? To define ... Read More

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