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Country and Irish music emerged from Ireland's showband scene, where local bands would play American pop standards tailored to Irish sensibilities. [2] The showband scene was especially strong in Northern Ireland and border counties on account of restrictions on live music performances during Lent in the Republic of Ireland in the 1950s and 1960s. [3]
The lists below show the songs that have topped the chart. Dates shown represent "week-ending" IRMA issue dates. Prior to 1992, the Irish singles chart was compiled from trade shipments from the labels to record stores, rather than on consumer sales, [1] and were first broadcast on RTÉ on 1 October 1962.
NOTE: Although the official Irish charts recommenced on 5 October (week ending 4 October), the Irish charts website still lists the Hot Press chart for the 26 September - 9 October fortnight. This give the No.1 to be " Feels Like I'm in Love " by Kelly Marie , taking away the first two weeks of The Police's "Don't Stand So Close to Me".
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This is a list of singles which topped the Irish Singles Chart in 1970. Note that prior to 1992, the Irish singles chart was compiled from trade shipments from the labels to record stores, rather than on consumer sales.
Pages in category "1980s in Irish music" The following 85 pages are in this category, out of 85 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Altan (band)
The Irish music scene in the 1960s and much of the 1970s was dominated by the unique Irish phenomenon of the 'Showbands' which were groups of professional performers who played at dancehalls and clubs across the country. They were putting on a professional 'show' and playing all the American and British hits of the era.
Contemporary Country is a 22-volume series issued by Time-Life during the early 1990s, spotlighting country music of the 1970s through mid 1990s. Each volume in the series chronicled a specific time period – the early-1970s, the mid-1970s, the late-1970s, the early-1980s, the mid-1980s, the late-1980s, the early-1990s and the mid-1990s.