MATTHEW RUDD
What happens when more than 40 great singles are vying for a spot on the chart at any one time? Well, obviously, some initially miss out. But as weeks go by, the jockeying for position means that a select few then make it to the Top 40 eventually, and others fall by the wayside forever.
The 80s has countless examples of these “floppy discs”; classics of the era that were among the best the acts released, still staples on radio today and live favourites onstage for years after… and yet somehow missed the Top 40.