Older songs selling on the Billboard charts again

[moxham123]

Interestingly, there seems to be a trend in people wanting to hear and buying older music again both original artists and cover versions of older songs. I was looking at the Billboard Top 200 album charts for this week and found this.

#194 - James Taylor's Greatest Hits Vol. 1
#192 - Jersey Boys Broadway Soundtrack (all covers of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons songs)
#190 - Louis Armstrong - Hello Dolly
#189 - The Steve Miller Band Greatest Hits 1974 - 1978
#187 - Led Zeppelin - Mothership
#170 - Queen - Greatest Hits Vol. 1
#162 - Glee The Music, The Power (covers of old songs)
#159 - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - Greatest Hits Vol. 1
#158 - The Beach Boys - The Very Best of
#152 - Guns 'n Roses Greatest Hits
#143 - Jimmy Buffet - Songs You Know By Heart Greatest Hits
#138 - Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon
#131 - Michael Jackson - Thriller
#117 - Motley Crure - Greatest Hits
#102 - Michael Jackson - The Essential
#94 - Bob Marley - Legend: The Best Of
#87 - The Rolling Stones - Exile On Main Street
#67 - Creedence Clearwater Revival - Chronicles: Greatest Hits
#54 - Michael Jackson - No. 1s
#53 - Glee Season One Vol. 1 (covers of old songs)
#50 - AC/DC - Iron Man 2 Soundtrack (all old AC/DC songs)
#46 - Journey - Greatest Hits
#41 - Glee Season One Vol. 2 (covers of old songs)
#30 - Glee The Journey To Regionals (covers of old songs)
#23 - Glee The Music Vol. 3 (covers of old songs)
#16 - James Taylor & Carole King - Live at the Troubadour

[f.sciarrillo]

This goes to show that I am not the only one who thinks modern music sucks.

[nakedtwister]

Got #16 on the list a few months back. JT just keeps getting better.

[bassist_25]

JT just keeps getting better.

I agree. Belfast to Boston, which is a relatively new offering, is my favorite tune from Mr. Taylor.

[Drum-Wolf]

Interesting...