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This day in pop culture for January 7

On this day in pop culture history, Zoey had an extraordinary playlist, “Rudolph” became #1, “Fame” debuted on TV, and an UFO might have caused a crash?
“‘Help Me, Rhonda’ is my 16-month-old’s favorite song. A passing memory from our childhoods but it came to mind when my ...
You might not think the 1950s would offer great karaoke songs, but these are three one-hit wonders from 1958 that are perfect for karaoke.
Taylor Swift tops Billboard Hot 100 with 'The Fate of Ophelia' for the ninth week, surpassing 'Anti-Hero' as her ...
Classic rock albums like Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Life and Aerosmith's Rocks are turning 50 in the year 2026.
Without these three hit R&B rock 'n' roll songs from 1955, the sound we have come to know and love would likely sound a whole ...
It's a week of chart milestones, as holiday songs hold down the top 24 spots on the Billboard Hot 100, Mariah Carey extends ...
The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Beach Boys, Peter Gabriel & Paramore have also charted enduring No. 26-peaking songs.
I'll have my countdown 1-3 p.m. Aug. 27 on WJBE 99.7 FM and 1040 AM and play the top five tunes from each decade of the 1950s ...
In 2017, hip-hop became the most consumed genre in the US, and it hasn't shown any signs of slowing down. Now that we're just over the halfway mark into the 2020s, hip-hop continues to dominate with ...
As we head into December 2025, both Brenda Lee and Bobby Helms are in the Top 5 on Billboard’s Holiday 100 — for 1958’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” and 1957’s “Jingle Bell Rock,” respectively.