Only a few years in pop and rock history are remarkable enough that their achievements marked unshakeable and significant paths to the overall timeline. 1955 may be the first and most monumental of ...

The first big hit single by Hall & Oates arrived four albums into their career. And even then, the song almost missed out on its chance.

Artists previously on the outskirts of mainstream Top 40 were now selling records in the millions; metal, punk and electronic were suddenly rubbing shoulders with traditional pop stars on the charts.

Legendary rock outfit Rush hit the US Top 40 for the first and, unfortunately, last time with the song "New World Man".