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Happy birthday and welcome back an old friend, the 45 rpm record was officially turned 60 March 31. British trade journals report that one song 45rpm records are now Outselling their CD counterparts and many groups of Americans now reject the music via the historical audio medium.

The 45 rpm record was originally presented in 1949 by RCA Records as a smaller, more durable replacement for the 78 heavy shellac-based records of the time. The 45 was created by RCA as a competitive process against one of their rival record companies, the British, who had just introduced the new 33 LP 1 / 3 rpm LP. The number 45 has come to 78 and subtracting new Columbia 33 to equal the 45. Record companies and consumers face a future uncertain which format will survive the 78rpm or 45 rpm, in what was known as the "War of speed." In 1949, Capitol and Decca began broadcasting the new LP format and RCA relented and released her first album in January 1950. But the 45s is gaining popularity and 45s Columbia released its first February 1951. Soon other labels saw the mass consumer appeal of the new license format and more than 1954 200 millions 45s had been sold.

Thus, On March 31, 1949, RCA Victor released "Texarkana Baby" b / "w Bouquet of Roses" by Eddy Arnold. The first 45 to hit the Billboard charts was "A - You're Adorable" by Perry Como, on maps May 7, 1949. The following week, the biggest hit of the year was on the charts Billboard - "Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend)" by Vaughn Monroe. The first 45 rpm records were mono and stereo sound became more widespread People in the 1960s, almost every 45 laps documents were produced in stereo.

The historical and commercial registration 45s has varied over time, technological developments in the recorded music and depending on the audience of particular artists and genres. In overall, 45 laps were more important issues to music acts that have sold music for younger audiences (mostly teenagers) who tend to have limited financial resources and short attention span. However, the golden age for the 45 was in the years 1950 and 1960 in the early development of rock music. They were affordable and allowed artists the freedom to release a single song, Opposition to a whole LP. Conversely, some singles have helped to launch the sale of albums that musicians were promoting.

The length of songs also evolved. In the 1950s it was common for songs to be two to two and a half minutes long and in the 1960s, three minutes only became the norm. This length is very practical and logical with the AM radio very well. Millions of demo files were sent to stations radio with specific instructions as to what song was supposed to be the "hit", although there were some DJs who have played the "faces B "and these songs became hits. Elvis Presley was one of the first artists to release the "double-sided single, which means that the two songs would eventually be on the cards. The Beatles followed suit and were also one of the first recording artists to push the envelope so to speak, and often songs in standard three-minute. In fact, there are some singles that have been published by radio stations and shorten according their particular formats. Don McLean's 1972 hit "American Pie" is an example, the single has been split on the 45. The Beatles innovated in 1968 with their most epic seven minutes of "Hey Jude".

Sales of the 45s have been recorded on the record charts in most countries in a Top 40 format and these cards are often published in magazines (Billboard), TV (American Bandstand) and radio programs have often displays Top 40 Countdown (Casey Kasem).

Today, they make another 45 laps, but on a much smaller scale in a few decades ago. Groups indie, r & b artists and punk bands love the format, it makes music affordable for their target audience and, after all these years, are still highly sought by collectors. Happy birthday to an old friend is there for many more!

Sales of 45rpm Records:

More than 11 million copies
"Candle in the Wind 1997/Something About The Way You Look Tonight" - Elton John

More than 8 million copies
"We Are the World - USA For Africa

More than 4 million copies
"Hey Jude" - The Beatles
"Hound Dog" / "Do not Be Cruel" - Elvis Presley
"I Will Always Love You" - Whitney Houston
"Low" - Flo Rida featuring T-Pain
"Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)" - Los Del Rio
"Whoomp! (There It Is) - Tag Team

More than 3 million copies
"Apologize" - Timbaland presents OneRepublic
"Disturbia" - Rihanna
"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" - Bryan Adams
"Eye of the Tiger" - Survivor
"Gangsta's Paradise" - Coolio featuring LV
"Hot N Cold - Katy Perry
"How Do I Live "- LeAnn Rimes
"I Kissed A Girl - Katy Perry
"I'll Be Missing You" - Puff Daddy & Faith Evans featuring 112
"I'm Yours" - Jason Mraz
"Just Dance" - Lady Gaga with Colby O'Donis
"Live Your Life - TI Featuring Rihanna
"Love Me Tender / Any Way You Want Me "- Elvis Presley
Stronger - Kanye West
"Viva La Vida - Coldplay

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