I can not say i read every word in this reference book, but i bet i came close to doing exactly that. Dec 07, 2010 watsonguptills billboard chart books are perennial the billboard book of top 40 hits, an exhaustive resource of uptodate chart information on every artist and song to hit the top 40 on billboard s pop singles charts since 1955, tops the list, with more than 300,000 copies sold since 1985. And lastly, while were still in the 60s music era, dont forget whitburns bubbling under the billboard hot 100, 19592004. The billboard book of top 40 country hits from the days of red foley and hank williams, through patsy cline and johnny cash, to the dixie chicks and toby keith, billboard magazine has been keeping tabs on the bestsellers in country music. It was first published on november 1, 1894, and is distinguished as being among the oldest trade magazines in the world. Now expanded and updated to encompass all the hits. Whitburn is also the author of the series top 40 hits, published by billboard books. Billboard book of top fourty hits top 40 hits top fourty hits billboard cincinnati, ohio. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. But most collectors especially enjoy the biographical information provided on each and every artist. The essential reference guide to americas most popular songs and artists spanning more than fifty. Also published was the ninth edition of the billboard book of top 40 hits 1955. The billboard book of top 40 hits, 9th edition paperback.
The billboard book of top 40 hits by joel whitburn 2004. This is a list of recording artists who have reached number one on billboard magazines adult top 40 chart. The billboard book of top 40 country hits in searchworks catalog. In the 48 years since publishing our flagship book, the 15th edition of top pop.
The magazine originally expanded to include television and cable and related fields. The billboard book of top 40 albums by joel whitburn. The billboard book of top 40 hits, i owned was a much earlier edition 1955 1984. Nites rock on books are more comprehensive but not as detailed on the top hits and hitmakers as bronson. A descriptive list of top 40 hits with information on the performers, the names of their hits, number of weeks on the charts, and accompanying record labels notes. Comprehensive and definitive, the book lists every album to reach the top 40 of billboards weekly hot 100 singles chart since 1955. Joel whitburns record research is the worlds most trusted source for billboard chart data and music information detailing the billboard charts and the history of recorded music. Heres the billboard charts top 40 songs for the year 1966. Read the billboard book of top 40 hits, 9th edition complete chart information about americas most popular songs and artists, 19552009 by joel whitburn available from rakuten kobo. The billboard book of top 40 hits, 9th edition rakuten kobo. This volume provides chart information on all songs and artists to make up the top 40 of the billboard hot 100 singles chart from 1955 to the end of the 20th century. The billboard book of top 40 hits by joel whitburn goodreads.
The billboard book of top 40 country hits, newly updated and expanded to capture todays top recording artists and their biggest songs. Mar 15, 2018 the billboard book of top 40 albums by joel whitburn. The billboard book of top 40 hits, 9th edition by joel whitburn. This billboard book includes the songs from every singer or group that reached the top 40 in the u. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. For music fans and trivia enthusiasts, this unparalleled resource provides complete, crossreferenced information for all songs and artists to make the top 40 of billboard s hot 100 singles chart from 1955 to 2003. Complete chart information about americas most popular songs and artists, 19552009. The billboard book of top 40 hits, 9th edition by joel.
The billboard book of top 40 hits billboard book of top forty hits 8th edition supplement this one with his billboard hot 100 charts the sixties billboard hot 100 charts the sixties. Click download or read online button to get the billboard book of top 40 hits book now. The billboard book of top 40 hits 1985, billboard publications paperback in english rev. This unparalleled resource provides complete, crossreferenced information for all songs and artists to make the top 40 of billboards hot 100 singles chart from 1955 through 2003. The billboard book of top 40 hits by joel whitburn. Of the two billboard tomes i consider essential to any pop music buff, not having joel whitburns billboard book of top 40 hits, revised every now and then, is tantamount to having green tea leaves and no hot water and cup. Every artist entry opens with biographical information, followed by the date for each top 40 single hit, its highest position and number of weeks on the chart, and its original label name and catalog number. I wrote in the book, adding hits by favorite artists as the years passed. Note the chart was frozen last week week ending 30th december, 1983. Now, all the information since the earliest billboard charts compiled in 1942 has been gathered into one essential reference.
Peg o my heart harmonicats buddy clark three suns 43. The billboard book of top 40 hits, 1955 to present by whitburn, joel. Following the alphabetical listing by artist of all singles to make the top 40 of the billboard charts is an additional alphabetical listing by song title for easy reference and a record holders section detailing top 100 singles 19551999, top 100 artists 19551999, top artists by decade, top artist achievements, top singles by decade, and no 1. Buy a cheap copy of the billboard book of top 40 country. Joel whitburn, the foremost authority on charted music, has published nearly eighty books based on billboard charts both for the trade market and for his own mail. Publication date 1995 topics popular music discography. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. I used this book so often, i had to tape the cover back on not hardcover.
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The billboard book of top 40 hits by joel whitburn 2000. Complete chart information about americas most popular songs and artists, 19552009 joel whitburn 4. This starts in 1955 and comes all the way to 2003 i believe that they should be thinking about releasing an updated version. Elvis presley appears in the billboard hot 100s top 40 for the first time since 1981, as his classic carol blue christmas debuts at last, at no.
I like to read this to look over the osmonds or daryl hall and john oates, reo speedwagon as a reference guide and compare the popularity on both sides of the atlantic. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the billboard book of top 40 hits, 9th edition. Download the billboard book of top 40 hits kindle online. The billboard book of top 40 albums fulfills my need to know more about my favorite music, groups and individuals. Complete chart information about americas most popular songs and artists, 19552009 ebook written by joel whitburn.
Yes, having any billboard book may make one a music nerd, but i consider that epithet a compliment. Jul 18, 2012 the billboard book of top 40 hits, 9th edition. Free the billboard book of top 40 hits pdf download completely revised and updated this book will give complete chart information on all the songs and artists to make the top 40 of billboard s chart from 1955 to the end of 1988 300 photographs pusblisher. Complete chart information about americas most popular songs and artists, 19552009 whitburn, joel on.
The essential reference guide to americas most popular songs and artists spanning more than fifty years of music b. Now all the information since the earliest billboard chartscompiled in 1942has been gathered into one essential reference. The billboard book of top 40 country hits by joel whitburn. Billboard book of top 40 hits 9780823075119 by whitburn, joel and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. From the classic days of red foley, patsy cline and johnny cash to the country superstars of today like the dixie chicks and toby keith, billboard magazine has. Publication date 1983 topics popular music united states discography, popular music. Billboard adult top 40 numberone singles wikipedia. Elvis presley earns highestcharting billboard hot 100 hit. Features information on all the pop singles and artists who have hit the billboard charts since 1955.
The billboard book of top 40 hits 0823075184 by joel. Comprehensive and definitive, the book lists every album to reach the top 40 of billboard s weekly hot 100 singles chart since 1955. Watsonguptills billboard chart books are perennial the billboard book of top 40 hits, an exhaustive resource of uptodate chart information on every artist and song to hit the top 40 on billboards pop singles charts since 1955, tops the list, with more than 300,000 copies sold since 1985. Pages in category billboard adult top 40 numberone singles the following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 220 total. The billboard book of top 40 hits hathitrust digital. In 2014 paul haney of record research reported, there are no plans for a 10th edition and i doubt there will ever be one. Billboard book of number one hits by fred bronson, paperback. This is an exhaustive resource of uptodate chart information on every artist and song to. The billboard book of top 40 hits 0823075184 by joel whitburn. Most recently published was the ninth edition of the billboard book of top 40 hits 19552009, published in 2010. The billboard book of top 40 hits, 9th edition, joel whitburn. The billboard book of top 40 hits, 1955 to present.
Books by joel whitburn author of the billboard book of top 40 hits. The billboard book of top 40 hits may 1996 edition open. This latest version of the billboard book of top 40 singles 19552003 contains every single tune to make the billboard top 40 pop charts for the past 48 years some people will use the book as nothing more than a checklist for their collections. Complete chart information about americas most popular songs and artists. Check out our partner website singles chronology for all the hot 100 releases for 1983. It is chock full of fun tidbits, history of music and much more. Complete chart information about americas most popular songs and artists, 19552009 by joel whitburn oct 5, 2010 4. Every artist entry begins with brief biographical information, followed by the date each single first reached the top 40, the singles highest position in the chart, the number of weeks it remained in the chart, and the singles. Joel whitburn has 169 books on goodreads with 49 ratings. The billboard book of top 40 albums book, 1987 worldcat. Joel whitburns most popular book is the billboard book of top 40 hits.
Oct 05, 2010 the billboard book of top 40 hits, 9th edition. The billboard book of top 40 hits download ebook pdf. The billboard book of top 40 hits by joel whitburn alibris. The billboard book of top 40 hits, 9th edition ebook. Based on the billboard charts, this new compilation of facts and fascinating trivia lists every album to reach the top 40 of billboards album chart from 1955 to the present. Top pop singles 19552015 joel whitburns record research. Find the billboard book of top 40 hits 0823075184 by joel whitburn. From the album cover art work to the superb sound compared to the diminished highs and lows of a cd, they are a joy.
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