Rankings / Metro
The Sound of Pittsburgh
United States · #26 origin · 4 Velvet Rock tracks
Combined (3:1)
214.9
US score
22.6
UK score
15
Attributed artists
14
Signature decade 1960s · era-distinctiveness 2.33 · score per artist 15.3
Decade fingerprint
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
2020
Top artists
- 1Christina Aguilera54.5
- 2Perry Como38.7
- 3George Benson31.7
- 4Bobby Vinton31.6
- 5Dean Martin25.6
- 6Wiz Khalifa11.1
- 7Wild Cherry4.3
- 8The Vogues3.5
- 9The Marcels3.1
- 10Lou Christie2.9
- 11Daya2.7
- 12The Jaggerz1.8
- 13Adam Wade1.7
- 14Gabby Barrett1.6
Signature songs
- 1“Return to Me” — Dean Martin · UK #2 (1958)
- 2“Volare” — Dean Martin · UK #2 (1958)
- 3“Genie in a Bottle” — Christina Aguilera · UK / US #1 (1999)
- 4“Beautiful” — Christina Aguilera · UK / US #1 (2002)
- 5“Blue Moon” — The Marcels · UK / US #1 (1961)
- 6“Black and Yellow” — Wiz Khalifa · UK / US #1 (2011)
- 7“See You Again” — Wiz Khalifa · UK / US #1 (2015)
- 8“Don't Let Me Down” — Daya · UK / US #2 (2016)
- 9“Blue Velvet” — Bobby Vinton · UK / US #1 (1963)
- 10“What a Girl Wants” — Christina Aguilera · UK / US #1 (2000)
- 11“Play That Funky Music” — Wild Cherry · UK / US #1 (1976)
- 12“Payphone” — Wiz Khalifa · UK / US #1 (2012)
- 13“Love Makes the World Go Round” — Perry Como · UK #6 (1958)
- 14“Love Makes the World Go 'Round” — Perry Como · UK #6 (1958)
- 15“Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)” — Christina Aguilera · UK / US #1 (2000)
Chart-topping #1 singles
| Year ▼ | Single | Artist | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | “See You Again” | Wiz Khalifa | UK / US |
| 2012 | “Payphone” | Wiz Khalifa | UK |
| 2011 | “Black and Yellow” | Wiz Khalifa | US |
| 2011 | “Moves like Jagger” | Christina Aguilera | US |
| 2003 | “Beautiful” | Christina Aguilera | UK |
| 2002 | “Dirrty” | Christina Aguilera | UK |
| 2001 | “Lady Marmalade” | Christina Aguilera | US |
| 2000 | “Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)” | Christina Aguilera | US |
| 2000 | “What a Girl Wants” | Christina Aguilera | US |
| 1999 | “Genie in a Bottle” | Christina Aguilera | UK / US |
| 1976 | “Play That Funky Music” | Wild Cherry | US |
| 1966 | “Lightnin' Strikes” | Lou Christie | US |
| 1964 | “Everybody Loves Somebody” | Dean Martin | US |
| 1964 | “Mr. Lonely” | Bobby Vinton | US |
| 1963 | “Blue Velvet” | Bobby Vinton | US |
| 1963 | “There! I've Said It Again” | Bobby Vinton | US |
| 1962 | “Roses Are Red (My Love)” | Bobby Vinton | US |
| 1961 | “Blue Moon” | The Marcels | UK / US |
18 of 18 #1 singles · click a column to sort
Velvet Rock
4 Master Tape tracks by Pittsburgh artists: Breezin' (George Benson) · Give Me the Night (George Benson) · Turn Your Love Around (George Benson) · Lady Love Me (One More Time) (George Benson)