Studying abroad

best. book. ever.

My biggest trepidation in terms of studying abroad in London this semester will be having to limit myself luggage-wise. Of course, limiting my clothes and accessories is taxing enough being that I'm without a doubt, a HUGE clotheshorse. What saddens me the most? The possibility of leaving my precious chart books (each of which must weight approximately 50 pounds, slightly exaggerating) in the states fills my heart with a sinking feeling. Questions float through my mind like..."but what if I need to find out exactly how many number ones the Beatles had?" or "what will I read for entertainment?" and "what if I need to look up a particular song and see how many times it was covered and the peak position it got in the 1960's." These questions of course, are the usual ones that any normal 21 year old college student thinks through on a daily basis. Should I drag my two most important books (Hot 100 listings from 1955-2003, both U.S. & U.K.) in my carry-on? Should I just see how I do for three+ months without the beautiful chart-filled tomes? Hmmm...check out the best web site in the world.

Welcome to the fabulous world of...my brain on charts.

This blog will start out with a very well-named chart music pop magazine from the early 80's featuring a very young Nick Heyward, fresh from success with Haircut 100 and embarking on a solo career. Such moments in pop music history are what I enjoy talking about and if you fancy a bit of random trivia or song information then you've come to the right place. I will post some of this, that and everything in between about pop charts, music history and pop culture. I am the girl who reads pop music hot 100 chart books (US & UK) for fun and I host my own radio show when possible. There's nothing I like better than spreading the word about a fantastic track previously lost in the pages of a long lost Billboard back issue from years past. Make sure to follow me for your pop music history fix and for a little randomness in your day.