
The Top 10 Hits That Took Over Summer 1969
In summer 1969, people tuned into their radios and headed down to the record store to vote for the soundtrack of that remarkable and fondly remembered summer.
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In summer 1969, people tuned into their radios and headed down to the record store to vote for the soundtrack of that remarkable and fondly remembered summer.

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