The “extraordinary” band David Bowie wouldn’t recognise on the street
A strange paradox…
US Charts
The US charts are the official music rankings that measure the commercial performance of songs and albums across the United States.
Overseen primarily by ‘Billboard’, the charts have become the industry’s benchmark since the launch of the ‘Billboard Hot 100’ in 1958 and the ‘Billboard 200’ album chart in 1956. Rankings are compiled using a combination of physical and digital sales, audio and video streaming, and radio airplay, with methodology evolving alongside changes in music consumption.
Achieving a number one position on a US chart is widely regarded as one of the music industry’s highest commercial accomplishments. The charts have played a central role in documenting popular music history and shaping the careers of countless artists.
The 1968 soul hit that couldn’t be toured because its singer was drafted into the Vietnam War
An unforgettable chart-topper.
The forgotten band that dominated 1969, spending 48 weeks on the charts
Everywhere, and then forgotten.
The all-American family with three generations of number-one stars
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.
‘Reach Out’: The 1966 Motown classic nobody expected to top the charts, except Berry Gordy
He knew what he was doing.
The singer who spent a record-breaking 220 weeks in the charts in the 20th-century
In their own league.
The guitarist who became the first and second Canadian to top the US charts with two bands
You ain’t seen nothing yet.
The song recorded as an afterthought that sold 11 million copies in 1974
Thrown together in ten minutes.
More About US Charts
The US charts are the official rankings of the most popular songs and albums in the United States, primarily published by 'Billboard' and based on sales, streaming and radio airplay.
The 'Billboard Hot 100' is the principal US singles chart, ranking the country's most popular songs using a combination of streaming, radio airplay and sales data.
The major US music charts are compiled using data from physical and digital sales, on-demand audio and video streaming, and radio airplay, with weighting determined by the chart's methodology.