R.E.M. Collects Another THO Hit

This week on the THO 100, venerable band R.E.M. have huge debut at #24 with "Supernatural Superserious." It is their 18th hit on the THO chart, which dates back to 1993. Before that, R.E.M. had many hit songs on top 40 and modern rock radio stations. They are credited with being one of the first "alternative" rock bands, and were a staple artist of college radio stations starting with their first single release in 1981. In 2007 they were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. We've compiled a list of some of their biggest hits and most well-known songs into a poll. Choose up to three of your favorite R.E.M. songs and see what others have to say about this great band. R.E.M. Poll
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2008 Hall of Fame Inductees: The Ventures & Dave Clark Five

We've already profiled two of the "younger" artists who will be inducted into Cleveland's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year: Madonna and John Mellencamp. Now we turn our attention to two more venerable groups who also get inducted this year: The Ventures and Dave Clark Five. Both groups had a string of memorable hits, although most of us probably are too young to remember them. If you'd like to read more about The Ventures, here is their Wikipedia listing. And here is the same for Dave Clark Five. Also, in their honor we've created two polls for you to select your favorite songs from each:

The Ventures poll

Dave Clark Five poll

2008 Hall of Fame Inductee: John Mellencamp

For years we were not sure what to call him - John Couger, John Couger Mellencamp, John Mellencamp. But that didn't overshadow the fact that he continued making fantastic pop/rock songs. Writing nearly all of his own songs, he continually reminded us of the struggles of the lower-middle working class. But he's ventured outside of that genre and performed duets with many celebrated artists such as India.Arie, Trisha Yearwood, and Lucinda Williams. Soon he will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and we hope you'll take part in our poll choosing the best John Mellencamp song.

2008 Hall of Fame Inductee: Madonna

Four artists have been selected for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2008. One of them is the ever-changing Madonna. In her honor, Top Hits Online has started a poll to determine fans' favorite Madonna song. Here is the poll, where you can choose up to five of your favorites, or just view the results. It should be interesting!