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August 4, 1958
- On August 4, 1958, Billboard premiered one main all-genre singles chart: the Hot 100, with " Poor Little Fool " by Ricky Nelson its first No. 1. [ 14 ][ 15 ] The Hot 100 quickly became the industry standard and Billboard discontinued the Best Sellers In Stores chart on October 13, 1958.
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On August 4, 1958, Billboard premiered one main all-genre singles chart: the Hot 100, with "Poor Little Fool" by Ricky Nelson its first No. 1. [14] [15] The Hot 100 quickly became the industry standard and Billboard discontinued the Best Sellers In Stores chart on October 13, 1958.
The Hot 100's first-ever song to debut at No. 1 appeared in 1995 (Michael Jackson's "You Are Not Alone"), and another 20 songs since then have repeated the feat.
The record for the longest wait from an artist's Hot 100 debut entry to its first No. 1 belongs to Santana, with 30 years between the time the band first cracked the Hot 100 with "Jingo" (October 25, 1969) and the first of 12 weeks at No. 1 with "Smooth," featuring Rob Thomas (October 23, 1999).
In 2002, the chart was replaced with a list titled Hot Rap Tracks, based on radio audience impressions monitored by Nielsen Music. The chart added digital downloads and streaming data into its formula in 2012 and was renamed Hot Rap Songs, as it is known today.
After July 28, 1958, the composite chart the "Top 100" chart was also discontinued; [14] and the "Hot 100" began the following week on August 4, 1958, listing "Poor Little Fool" by Ricky Nelson as its first No. 1.
Sep 1, 2021 · The latest episode of Billboard Explains breaks down the history of the Hot 100 and the factors that compose a hit single today, from streaming to sales to radio play.
Aug 4, 2022 · 1, The Hot 100’s debut was announced in an Aug. 4, 1958, editorial item succinctly headlined “The Billboard Hot 100”: “On pages 36 and 37 of this issue, we are proud to present The...
