boriscat

Thanks for the welcome, Mart!n. It's a lifetime's hobby so I expect you'll still be chart watching when you reach my age (if there is still a chart to watch). BTW just between us (!) I'm female. :cheer:

Since 1960, when I wrote to one of the newspapers (can't remember which one) because I'd missed that week's chart. They sent me a neatly cut out chart. I've just turned 69, and keep all the charts from 1952 to the present day on Excel spreadsheets (for my own use only!). I have separate tabs for new releases and playlists. My interest never faltered - ever! Like most people on here I was sitting at the stereo every Sunday for the chart rundown. However, only this last month I've begun to wonder if I should cut down from top 100 to top 50. Since about 2015 my interest in the music itself has suddenly dropped down considerably as I can't relate to the present grime scene. It wasn't meant for me - I'm more into indie rock. Also many of today's artists have unpronouncable names or immediately forgettable monikers. Can't see where it's heading. Each generation is criticized by the previous generation for its taste in music, so, kids, carry on and enjoy your music whatever style it is. Will you still be playing it when you get to my age?