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Selection Bias and Canon Formation Compilations like this participate in canon formation. By repeating the same set of charted singles across retail releases, Time Life helps cement particular songs and artists as definitive of the era. This produces two effects: it preserves mainstream favorites for new listeners and marginalizes influential but less commercially successful artists (regional R&B innovators, proto‑punk acts, world music influences) who didn’t achieve wide chart exposure. The packaging, liner notes, and sequencing further shape listeners’ interpretations—emphasizing romantic balladry or upbeat pop at different points can subtly alter the perceived emotional arc of the decade. This produces two effects: it preserves mainstream favorites