The Musical Time Machine
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A musical journey through the ages - whatever your age may be.
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 63 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Be My Baby" - The Ronettes
Peaked at #2 on October 12th, 1963
"Be My Baby" - The Ronettes
Peaked at #2 on October 12th, 1963
Be My Baby
YouTube video by The Ronettes - Topic
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October 12, 2026 at 1:57 PM
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 63 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Be My Baby" - The Ronettes
Peaked at #2 on October 12th, 1963
"Be My Baby" - The Ronettes
Peaked at #2 on October 12th, 1963
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 40 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Two of Hearts" - Stacey Q
Peaked at #3 on October 11th, 1986
"Two of Hearts" - Stacey Q
Peaked at #3 on October 11th, 1986
Two of Hearts
YouTube video by Stacey Q - Topic
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October 11, 2026 at 1:53 PM
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 40 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Two of Hearts" - Stacey Q
Peaked at #3 on October 11th, 1986
"Two of Hearts" - Stacey Q
Peaked at #3 on October 11th, 1986
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 40 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" - Glass Tiger
Peaked at #2 on October 11th, 1986
"Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" - Glass Tiger
Peaked at #2 on October 11th, 1986
Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)
YouTube video by Glass Tiger - Topic
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October 11, 2026 at 1:49 PM
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 40 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" - Glass Tiger
Peaked at #2 on October 11th, 1986
"Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" - Glass Tiger
Peaked at #2 on October 11th, 1986
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 39 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Carrie" - Europe
Peaked at #3 on October 10th, 1987
"Carrie" - Europe
Peaked at #3 on October 10th, 1987
Carrie
YouTube video by EUROPE - Topic
www.youtube.com
October 10, 2026 at 2:19 PM
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 39 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Carrie" - Europe
Peaked at #3 on October 10th, 1987
"Carrie" - Europe
Peaked at #3 on October 10th, 1987
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 50 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Lowdown" - Boz Scaggs
Peaked at #3 on October 9th, 1976
"Lowdown" - Boz Scaggs
Peaked at #3 on October 9th, 1976
Lowdown (2023 Remaster)
YouTube video by Boz Scaggs - Topic
www.youtube.com
October 9, 2026 at 1:09 PM
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 50 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Lowdown" - Boz Scaggs
Peaked at #3 on October 9th, 1976
"Lowdown" - Boz Scaggs
Peaked at #3 on October 9th, 1976
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 65 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Crying" - Roy Orbison
Peaked at #2 on October 9th, 1961
"Crying" - Roy Orbison
Peaked at #2 on October 9th, 1961
Crying
YouTube video by Roy Orbison - Topic
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October 9, 2026 at 1:06 PM
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 65 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Crying" - Roy Orbison
Peaked at #2 on October 9th, 1961
"Crying" - Roy Orbison
Peaked at #2 on October 9th, 1961
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 43 YEARS AGO TODAY
"King of Pain" - The Police
Peaked at #3 on October 8th, 1983
"King of Pain" - The Police
Peaked at #3 on October 8th, 1983
King Of Pain
YouTube video by The Police - Topic
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October 8, 2026 at 12:58 PM
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 43 YEARS AGO TODAY
"King of Pain" - The Police
Peaked at #3 on October 8th, 1983
"King of Pain" - The Police
Peaked at #3 on October 8th, 1983
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 43 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Making Love Out of Nothing at All" - Air Supply
Peaked at #2 on October 8th, 1983
"Making Love Out of Nothing at All" - Air Supply
Peaked at #2 on October 8th, 1983
Making Love Out of Nothing At All
YouTube video by Air Supply - Topic
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October 8, 2026 at 12:53 PM
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 43 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Making Love Out of Nothing at All" - Air Supply
Peaked at #2 on October 8th, 1983
"Making Love Out of Nothing at All" - Air Supply
Peaked at #2 on October 8th, 1983
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 37 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Cherish" - Madonna
Peaked at #2 on October 7th, 1989
"Cherish" - Madonna
Peaked at #2 on October 7th, 1989
Cherish
YouTube video by Madonna - Topic
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October 7, 2026 at 1:07 PM
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 37 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Cherish" - Madonna
Peaked at #2 on October 7th, 1989
"Cherish" - Madonna
Peaked at #2 on October 7th, 1989
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 54 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Back Stabbers" - The O'Jays
Peaked at #3 on October 7th, 1972
"Back Stabbers" - The O'Jays
Peaked at #3 on October 7th, 1972
Back Stabbers
YouTube video by The O'Jays - Topic
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October 7, 2026 at 1:04 PM
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 54 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Back Stabbers" - The O'Jays
Peaked at #3 on October 7th, 1972
"Back Stabbers" - The O'Jays
Peaked at #3 on October 7th, 1972
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 59 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Never My Love" - The Association
Peaked at #2 on October 7th, 1967
"Never My Love" - The Association
Peaked at #2 on October 7th, 1967
Never My Love (Remastered Version)
YouTube video by The Association - Topic
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October 7, 2026 at 1:01 PM
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 59 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Never My Love" - The Association
Peaked at #2 on October 7th, 1967
"Never My Love" - The Association
Peaked at #2 on October 7th, 1967
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 53 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Loves Me Like a Rock" - Paul Simon
Peaked at #2 on October 6th, 1973
"Loves Me Like a Rock" - Paul Simon
Peaked at #2 on October 6th, 1973
Loves Me Like a Rock
YouTube video by Paul Simon - Topic
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October 6, 2026 at 12:56 PM
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 53 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Loves Me Like a Rock" - Paul Simon
Peaked at #2 on October 6th, 1973
"Loves Me Like a Rock" - Paul Simon
Peaked at #2 on October 6th, 1973
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 67 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Put Your Head on My Shoulder" - Paul Anka
Peaked at #2 on October 5th, 1959
"Put Your Head on My Shoulder" - Paul Anka
Peaked at #2 on October 5th, 1959
Put Your Head On My Shoulder (Remastered)
YouTube video by Paul Anka - Topic
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October 5, 2026 at 12:51 PM
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 67 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Put Your Head on My Shoulder" - Paul Anka
Peaked at #2 on October 5th, 1959
"Put Your Head on My Shoulder" - Paul Anka
Peaked at #2 on October 5th, 1959
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 57 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Little Woman" - Bobby Sherman
Peaked at #3 on October 4th, 1969
"Little Woman" - Bobby Sherman
Peaked at #3 on October 4th, 1969
Little Woman
YouTube video by Bobby Sherman - Topic
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October 4, 2026 at 2:13 PM
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 57 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Little Woman" - Bobby Sherman
Peaked at #3 on October 4th, 1969
"Little Woman" - Bobby Sherman
Peaked at #3 on October 4th, 1969
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 57 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Jean" - Oliver
Peaked at #2 on October 4th, 1969
"Jean" - Oliver
Peaked at #2 on October 4th, 1969
Jean
YouTube video by Oliver - Topic
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October 4, 2026 at 2:09 PM
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 57 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Jean" - Oliver
Peaked at #2 on October 4th, 1969
"Jean" - Oliver
Peaked at #2 on October 4th, 1969
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 56 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Candida" - Dawn
Peaked at #3 on October 3rd, 1970
"Candida" - Dawn
Peaked at #3 on October 3rd, 1970
Candida
YouTube video by Tony Orlando & Dawn - Topic
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October 3, 2026 at 1:54 PM
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 56 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Candida" - Dawn
Peaked at #3 on October 3rd, 1970
"Candida" - Dawn
Peaked at #3 on October 3rd, 1970
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 56 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Lookin' Out My Back Door" - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Peaked at #2 on October 3rd, 1970
"Lookin' Out My Back Door" - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Peaked at #2 on October 3rd, 1970
Lookin' Out My Back Door
YouTube video by Creedence Clearwater Revival - Topic
www.youtube.com
October 3, 2026 at 1:51 PM
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 56 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Lookin' Out My Back Door" - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Peaked at #2 on October 3rd, 1970
"Lookin' Out My Back Door" - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Peaked at #2 on October 3rd, 1970
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 66 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Chain Gang" - Sam Cooke
Peaked at #2 on October 3rd, 1960
"Chain Gang" - Sam Cooke
Peaked at #2 on October 3rd, 1960
Chain Gang
YouTube video by Sam Cooke - Topic
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October 3, 2026 at 1:48 PM
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 66 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Chain Gang" - Sam Cooke
Peaked at #2 on October 3rd, 1960
"Chain Gang" - Sam Cooke
Peaked at #2 on October 3rd, 1960
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 55 YEARS AGO TODAY
"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" - Joan Baez
Peaked at #3 on October 2nd, 1971
"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" - Joan Baez
Peaked at #3 on October 2nd, 1971
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
YouTube video by Joan Baez - Topic
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October 2, 2026 at 12:44 PM
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 55 YEARS AGO TODAY
"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" - Joan Baez
Peaked at #3 on October 2nd, 1971
"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" - Joan Baez
Peaked at #3 on October 2nd, 1971
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 49 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Keep it Comin' Love" - KC & the Sunshine Band
Peaked at #2 on October 1st, 1977
"Keep it Comin' Love" - KC & the Sunshine Band
Peaked at #2 on October 1st, 1977
Keep It Comin' Love
YouTube video by KC and the Sunshine Band - Topic
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October 1, 2026 at 1:04 PM
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 49 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Keep it Comin' Love" - KC & the Sunshine Band
Peaked at #2 on October 1st, 1977
"Keep it Comin' Love" - KC & the Sunshine Band
Peaked at #2 on October 1st, 1977
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 60 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Beauty is Only Skin Deep" - The Temptations
Peaked at #3 on October 1st, 1966
"Beauty is Only Skin Deep" - The Temptations
Peaked at #3 on October 1st, 1966
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
YouTube video by The Temptations - Topic
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October 1, 2026 at 12:58 PM
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 60 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Beauty is Only Skin Deep" - The Temptations
Peaked at #3 on October 1st, 1966
"Beauty is Only Skin Deep" - The Temptations
Peaked at #3 on October 1st, 1966
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 42 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Drive" - The Cars
Peaked at #3 on September 29th, 1984
"Drive" - The Cars
Peaked at #3 on September 29th, 1984
Drive
YouTube video by The Cars - Topic
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September 29, 2026 at 12:50 PM
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 42 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Drive" - The Cars
Peaked at #3 on September 29th, 1984
"Drive" - The Cars
Peaked at #3 on September 29th, 1984
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 64 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Green Onions" - Booker T. & the M.G.'s
Peaked at #3 on September 29th, 1962
"Green Onions" - Booker T. & the M.G.'s
Peaked at #3 on September 29th, 1962
Green Onions (2023 Remaster)
YouTube video by Booker T. & The M.G.'s - Topic
www.youtube.com
September 29, 2026 at 12:47 PM
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 64 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Green Onions" - Booker T. & the M.G.'s
Peaked at #3 on September 29th, 1962
"Green Onions" - Booker T. & the M.G.'s
Peaked at #3 on September 29th, 1962
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 41 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Freedom" - Wham!
Peaked at #3 on September 28th, 1985
"Freedom" - Wham!
Peaked at #3 on September 28th, 1985
Freedom
YouTube video by Wham! - Topic
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September 28, 2026 at 12:55 PM
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 41 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Freedom" - Wham!
Peaked at #3 on September 28th, 1985
"Freedom" - Wham!
Peaked at #3 on September 28th, 1985
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 63 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Sally Go Round the Roses" - The Jaynetts
Peaked at #2 on September 28th, 1963
"Sally Go Round the Roses" - The Jaynetts
Peaked at #2 on September 28th, 1963
Sally Go Round The Roses
YouTube video by Jaynetts - Topic
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September 28, 2026 at 12:52 PM
*ALMOST* NUMBER ONE 63 YEARS AGO TODAY
"Sally Go Round the Roses" - The Jaynetts
Peaked at #2 on September 28th, 1963
"Sally Go Round the Roses" - The Jaynetts
Peaked at #2 on September 28th, 1963