Billboard's Hot 100 chart turned 50 on August 4th after debuting that date back in 1958. The number one song was "poor Little Fool" by Ricky Nelson. To me, this is STILL what determines the top songs.
Some interesting facts about the Top 100:
Most weeks at #1-- Mariah Carey and Boys II Men with "One Sweet Day"-- 16 weeks (not a favorite of mine).
In 1964, the Beatles became the first group to replace themselves at #1 when "She Loves You" took the top spot from "I Want to Hold Your Hand."
At one point, the Beatles had the top five spots with "Can'y Buy Me Love," "Twist and Shout," "She Loves You," "I Want to Hold Your Hand," and "Please, Please Me." At one time they also had 14 songs in the top 100.
Otis Redding was the first to have a posthumous #1 with 1968's "Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay."
Domenico Modugno's "Volare" was the first non-English #1.
Cher went the longest time between #1s with 1965's "I Got You Babe" and 1979's "Believe." That's 33 years and seven months.
The top 100 chart takes into account sales and play on the radio.
On August 4, 1958, there were only 48 states and gas was at the high rate of 25 cents a gallon.
The Real #1s. --RoadDog
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