Did the Soviet Union and its allies have their own version of "top 40" radio, and if so, which Western artists received airplay?

by JournalofFailure

You've probably seen this long, unintentionally funny list of artists banned from Soviet radio:

http://uproxx.com/up/2014/06/ussr-banned-music-bands-russia/

Now that we know who wasn't allowed on radio in the USSR, which Western acts (if any) were acceptable?

pinghuan

On a related note, what did the Soviet public make of the Beatles' "Back in the USSR"?

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