SaaS & Software·Jun 6, 2026

Show HN: ABC Classic 100 Rankings visualised

This weekend is the ABC Classic FM countdown, which prompted me to dust off an old un-published data visualisation of rankings from previous years. I've considered adding a search function, but I also kind of like that it requires a bit of exploration in the current form. Some of the code is a bit clunky and I wouldn't mind refactoring it. I'm also not sure about browser compatibility - I've only got access to a couple of devices to test it on.

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ABC Classic 100 Rankings: 2001 to 2021 Every year since 2001, ABC Classic FM has run a Classic 100 event, where listeners vote on their favourite pieces.
This page visualises the rankings for three different years: The Original Classic 100 from 2001, Classic 100 10 Years on from 2010, and Music you can't live without from 2021 Each dot represents a piece of music.
2001 2010 2021 4th 2nd 1st You can click or tap on a dot to highlight that piece and show detailed information.
My favourite observation from this visualisation is that 'The Lark Ascending' started high in the rankings (#2) in 2001, descended in 2010, before ascending again in 2021.
I don't often vote in the Classic 100, but if I did my favourite piece would probably be "La Follia", by Vivaldi.

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ABC Classic 100 Rankings: 2001 to 2021 Every year since 2001, ABC Classic FM has run a Classic 100 event, where listeners vote on their favourite pieces. This page visualises the rankings for three different years: The Original Classic 100 from 2001, Classic 100 10 Years on from 2010, and Music you can't live without from 2021 Each dot represents a piece of music. The lines track how the rankings for that piece have changed between 2001 and 2021. 2001 2010 2021 4th 2nd 1st You can click or tap on a dot to highlight that piece and show detailed information. Other pieces by the same composer will also highlight in a lighter shade. My favourite observation from this visualisation is that 'The Lark Ascending' started high in the rankings (#2) in 2001, descended in 2010, before ascending again in 2021. About me My name is Alex and I live in Nipaluna / Hobart. I don't often vote in the Classic 100, but if I did my favourite piece would probably be "La Follia", by Vivaldi. I don't take it personally that it didn't make it in to this dataset. If you have any feedback on this piece, I'd love to hear it!

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