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The first pop video was Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, released in 1975.

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The British, the highest per capita spenders on music, buy 7,2% of the world music market.

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At the first Grammy Awards, held on 4 May 1959, Domenico Modugno beat out Frank Sinatra and Peggy Lee for the Record of the Year, with “Volare.”

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The longest song to reach number one on the Billboard charts on LP was “I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)” by Meatloaf, the shortest: “Stay” by Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs.

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