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45 REVELATIONS

As black artists make greater inroads on pop, the music seems stronger than ever. For the first half of 1986, crossovers from the Black/Urban chart made up almost 30 percent of the Top 15 pop hits, a 12-year high mark. And when you add in the myriad white dancebeat-based hits, there’s no question about what’s pop radio’s dominant sound.

November 1, 1986
KEN BARNES

45 REVELATIONS

KEN BARNES

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