Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1996

by Whitburn, Joel

• ISBN13: 9780898201222
• ISBN10: 0898201225
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-11-01
• Publisher: Record Research

Summary

This book is a complete reference of the top pop Billboard singles from 1955 - 1996 (Compiled by Joel Whitburn). Each entry includes a biography, debut date, peak position, weeks on chart, current single $ value, and record label/catalog number information.

Table of Contents

Author's Note	vii	(2)
Researching Billboard's Pop Charts	ix	(4)
What's New With This Edition	xiii	(2)
User's Guide	xv
ARTIST SECTION An alphabetical listing, by artist, of every song in chronological sequence that charted on Billboard's pop singles charts from 1955 through 1996. A recap of the "Best of" each letter from A-Z follows each letter.	1	(684)
SONG TITLE SECTION An alphabetical listing, by song title, of every song that charted on Billboard's pop singles charts from 1955 through 1996.	685	(152)
TOP ARTISTS	837	(14)
Top 500 Artists In Rank Order
Top 500 Artists In A-Z Order
Top 25 Artists By Decade
Top Artists of Each Decade By Category
TOP ARTISTS ACHIEVEMENTS	851	(6)
Most Chart Hits
Most Top 40 Hits
Most Top 10 Hits
Most #1 Hits
Most #2 Hits
Most Weeks At The #1 Position
Most Consecutive #1 Hits
Most Consecutive Top 10 Hits
Most 2-Sided Hits
Most Gold & Platinum Hits
Top Artists Who Never Hit #1
Artists With Longest Chart Careers
Artists With Longest Span Between Chart Hits
Elvis Presley vs. The Beatles
TOP ARTIST DEBUTS Top 400 Artists In Chronological Order By Debut Date	857	(4)
TOP HITS	861	(6)
All-Time Top 100 Hits
Top 25 Hits Of Each Decade
RECORD BREAKERS & MISCELLANY	867	(8)
Singles Of Longevity
Singles With Longest Titles
Songs With Most Charted Versions
Top Crossover Hits
Chart Veterans
MVPs--Most Valuable Platters
Top 50 Record Labels
Chart Hits Available Only On 12" Vinyl
Chart Hits Available Only On CD Singles
Ghost Picture Sleeves
Label Abbreviations
ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES	875	(2)
#1 HITS A chronological listing, by peak date, of every title to top Billboard's pop singles charts.	877	(13)
RECORD RESEARCH CATALOG	890