When I was growing up in the 70s and 80s, the charts were a HUGE deal. Top of the Pops was probably the most watched programme on TV, and I can remember that most weeks we had the Top 40 on, on the radio.
Buying records was also much more fun, if less convenient than it is now. I'm sorry, but clicking an icon on a computer screen and waiing a few seconds for your chosen song to download in no way compares to mooching through the 7" singles in Our Price, hoping that you'll come across a picture disc or such like. Then coming home, and reading the sleevenotes while you wait for the record player to start playing.
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