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A history of pop music

A history of pop music in 50 key moments, as chosen by Guardian and Observer writers

Find the Guardian's full history of modern music

10 June 2011

  • Frank Sinatra and Lady Gaga

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  • Fans of Frank Sinatra

    The Columbus Day riot: Frank Sinatra is pop's first star

  • Al Martino

    The Godfather singer tops the first UK record charts

  • British singer Lita Roza

    (How Much is) That Doggie in the Window? becomes a novelty hit

  • Elvis Presley turns into 'Elvis the Pelvis' on national TV

  • Phil Spector plans to build his Wall of Sound

  • Larry Parnes appears on Panorama

  • Cliff Richard promises to lock up his living doll in a trunk

  • The Beatles develop their own look for the first time

  • Motown scores its first No 1

  • Ready Steady Go! Pop dances on to TV

  • The Monkees form

  • The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson listens to Rubber Soul

  • Sandie Shaw becomes the UK's first Eurovision winner

  • Radio 1 launches

  • Marvin Gaye records What's Going On

  • Slade take glam to No 1

  • David Bowie cuddles up to Mick Ronson

  • The Bay City Rollers: Rollermania begins

  • Abba rescue their career

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