Canadian Radio Charts

From the 1950's through the early 1980's radio charts were issued weekly or monthly by most pop, rock and country stations in Canada.  In the 1950's through the early 1960's the charts tracked singles and by the later 1960's LP's were frequently added.  At times charts were published in local newspapers, but most frequently they were distributed through local record and audio stores.

Throughout the 1960's and into the 1970's the Beatles made a perennial appearance on radio charts across Canada with a number of charts featuring images of the Beatles, Beatle contests or album and single adverts.

Charts featuring the Beatles are sought out by Beatles' collectors. Early charts featuring number one singles or Beatles' images usually sell in the $15 to $25 range. Later charts sell in the $10 to $20 range.

  

Radio charts, especially in the early years of Beatlemania, are an excellent source of information for the collector and researcher. They offer insight into what was happening across the country as well as regional trends.