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Encyclopedia of Singles
Alphabetical presentation of the "1000 best-ever singles," profusely illustrated, index, 256 pages.
- GenresMusicReferenceNonfiction
256 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 1999
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September 12, 2025
Whilst the content of the book initially appears to be inclusive, I found it extremely biased, focusing primarily on British produced music.
There are hundreds of so called 'best' singles listed in the book of which I am confident nobody outside the UK would have even heard of.
The book sadly lacks even the most popular singles such as 'a-ha - Take On Me' without a single mention of any from some of the worlds most successful bands such as ACDC!
The Author needs to take a look at the diversity of great music produced outside his country and acknowledge what the rest of world calls 'Best Ever' singles!
There are hundreds of so called 'best' singles listed in the book of which I am confident nobody outside the UK would have even heard of.
The book sadly lacks even the most popular singles such as 'a-ha - Take On Me' without a single mention of any from some of the worlds most successful bands such as ACDC!
The Author needs to take a look at the diversity of great music produced outside his country and acknowledge what the rest of world calls 'Best Ever' singles!
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