Billboard's Hot 100 Turns 50

[Zoneboy]

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Los Angeles (E! Online) - The Hot 100 just turned the big 5-0.

The seminal singles chart turned a half-century-old today, having made its Billboard magazine debut on Aug. 4, 1958. Ricky Nelson's "Poor Little Fool" topped the inaugural Hot 100 chart, which covered the week ended Aug. 9, and nearly a 1,000 songs have graced its perch since.

In celebration of its silver anniversary, here's our own hit list of Hot 100 highlights:

• Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men's 1995 single "One Sweet Day" holds the record for the most weeks at No. 1 with 16. • 1987's Bad landed five No. 1 singles to give Michael Jackson the most chart-toppers ever from a single album. • In '95, Jackson's "You Are Not Alone" became the first song ever to debut at No. 1. Unfortunately, it's also his last song to reach No. 1.

• In '64, the Beatles became the first band to replace itself at No. 1 when "She Loves You" topped "I Want to Hold Your Hand," their very first U.S. chart-topper. "Can't Buy Me Love" then hit No. 1 to make the Beatles the only group to string together three consecutive chart-toppers. • The Fab Four also became the only group to occupy the top five spots at once. Starting at No. 1, the five songs were "Can't Buy Me Love," "Twist and Shout," "She Loves You," "I Want to Hold Your Hand" and "Please Please Me." A week later, the Beatles set another record with 14 songs on the Hot 100.

• Taylor Hicks' "Do I Make You Proud" claims the dubious distinction of being the only No. 1 song to spend less than 10 total weeks on the Hot 100. The 2006 song debuted at No. 1, a feat accomplished by fellow American Idol stars Carrie Underwood, Fantasia and Clay Aiken and by no one else in nearly a decade. • Billy Preston's "Nothing From Nothing" and Dionne Warwick's "Then Came You" share the record for the biggest falls from No. 1 with 14-spot drops. Remarkably, these drops happened in consecutive weeks in late '74.

• "Go Away Little Girl" is the first song to repeat at No. 1 by a different artist—Steve Lawrence did it in '63 and Donny Osmond in '71. • At 33 years and 7 months, Cher holds the record for the longest span between No. 1s with 1965's "I Got You Babe" and 1999's "Believe." She had seven other No. 1s in-between. • Otis Redding claims the first posthumous No. 1 with 1968's "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay." Redding had passed away in December 1967. Thirty years later, Notorious B.I.G. became the first artist to score consecutive posthumous No. 1s with "Hypnotize" and "Mo Money Mo Problems."

• Domenico Modugno's "Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)" was the first non-English-language No. 1 back in '58. Los del Rio's "Macarena" was the most recent in '96. • Maroon 5's "Make Me Wonder" went from No. 64 to No. 1 in '07 to set the record for the biggest jump ever to the top of the chart. • In the summer of 2000, Aaliyah's "Try Again" became the first song to top the Hot 100 purely on radio play. • At nearly nine minutes long, Guns N' Roses' "November Rain" is the longest song ever to crack the Top 40. In the 15 years before the birth of the Hot 100, songs were tracked on three different charts divided by store sales, radio spins and jukebox play.

By early 1958, the jukebox chart had been discontinued, and the new countdown, titled the Top 100, was the first to combine sales and spins. By August of that year, the Top 100 was rechristened the Hot 100, and it has remained the industry standard ever since.

For you history buffs, the Hot 100 debuted at a time when Eisenhower was president, there were only 48 U.S. states and gas set you back 25 cents a gallon.

[catlover79]

Thanks for posting this, Charles!!! I own several Billboard books and really enjoy them. Here's to 50 more, Billboard!! :clap

[TepidLobster]

Cher has only had 5 #1 hits on the Hot 100, not 7.

I've Got you Babe

Gypsy's, Tramps & Thieves

Half Breed

Dark Lady

Believe

And while The Beatles are the first group to have consecutive songs hit #1, Elvis Presley was the first act in the rock era to do so. The Beatles do hold the distinction of being the only act in the rock era to have back-to-back-to-back #1 songs.

[MrCleveland]

Here's my favorite #1 songs. (Part 1)...

"Tequila" The Champs
"Witch Doctor" David Seville
"All I Have To Do Is Dream" Everly Brothers
"The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" David Seville and The Chipmunks
"Poor Little Fool" Ricky Nelson
"Venus" Frankie Avalon
"Mack the Knife" Bobby Darin
"Theme from A Summer Place" Percy Faith
"Cathy's Clown" The Everly Brothers
"Georgia on My Mind" Ray Charles
"Blue Moon" The Marcels
"Runaway" Del Shannon
"Hit the Road Jack" Ray Charles
"Runaround Sue" Dion
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight" The Tokens
"The Twist" Chubby Checker
"Stranger on the Shore" Mr. Acker Bilk
"Monster Mash" Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers
"Surf City" Jan and Dean
"Sugar Shack" Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs
"I Want to Hold Your Hand" The Beatles
"She Loves You" The Beatles
"Can't Buy Me Love" The Beatles
"Chapel of Love" The Dixie Cups
"A World Without Love" Peter & Gordon
"I Get Around" The Beach Boys
"A Hard Day's Night" The Beatles
"Everybody Loves Somebody" Dean Martin
"Where Did Our Love Go" The Supremes
"The House of the Rising Sun" The Animals
"Oh, Pretty Woman" Roy Orbison
"Do Wah Diddy Diddy" Manfred Mann
"Baby Love" The Supremes
"Mr. Lonely" Bobby Vinton
"I Feel Fine" The Beatles
"You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" The Righteous Brothers
"This Diamond Ring" Gary Lewis & The Playboys
"My Girl" The Temptations
"Eight Days a Week" The Beatles
"Ticket to Ride" The Beatles
"Help Me Rhonda" The Beach Boys
"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" The Four Tops
"Mr. Tambourine Man"The Byrds
"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" The Rolling Stones
"I Got You Babe" Sonny and Cher
"Help!" The Beatles
"Eve of Destruction" Barry McGuire
"Yesterday" The Beatles
"Get Off of My Cloud" The Rolling Stones
"I Hear a Symphony" The Supremes
"Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)" The Byrds
"The Sounds of Silence" Simon and Garfunkel
"We Can Work It Out" The Beatles
"Lightnin' Strikes" Lou Christie
"These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" Nancy Sinatra
"(You're My) Soul and Inspiration" The Righteous Brothers
"Good Lovin'" The Young Rascals
"Monday, Monday" The Mamas & the Papas
"When a Man Loves a Woman" Percy Sledge
"Paint It, Black" The Rolling Stones
"Paperback Writer" The Beatles
"Strangers in the Night" Frank Sinatra
"Hanky Panky" Tommy James and the Shondells
"Wild Thing" The Troggs
"Summer in the City" The Lovin' Spoonful
"Sunshine Superman" Donovan
"You Can't Hurry Love" The Supremes
"Cherish" The Association
"Reach Out I'll Be There" The Four Tops
"96 Tears" ? & the Mysterians
"Good Vibrations" The Beach Boys
"Winchester Cathedral" The New Vaudeville Band
"I'm a Believer" The Monkees
"Kind of a Drag" The Buckinghams
"Ruby Tuesday" The Rolling Stones
"Love Is Here and Now You're Gone" The Supremes
"Penny Lane" The Beatles
"Happy Together" The Turtles
"Somethin' Stupid" Nancy Sinatra and Frank Sinatra
"The Happening" The Supremes
"Groovin'" The Young Rascals
"Respect" Aretha Franklin
"Windy" The Association
"Light My Fire" The Doors
"All You Need Is Love" The Beatles
"The Letter" Box Tops
"Incense and Peppermints" Strawberry Alarm Clock
"Daydream Believer" The Monkees
"Hello, Goodbye" The Beatles
"Judy in Disguise (with Glasses)" John Fred and His Playboy Band
"Green Tambourine" The Lemon Pipers
"Love is Blue" Paul Mauriat
"(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay" Otis Redding
"Mrs. Robinson" Simon and Garfunkel
"Grazing in the Grass" Hugh Masekela
"Hello, I Love You" The Doors
"People Got to Be Free" The Rascals
"Hey Jude" The Beatles
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" Marvin Gaye
"Crimson and Clover" Tommy James & the Shondells
"Everyday People" Sly & the Family Stone
"Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)" The Fifth Dimension
"Get Back" The Beatles with Billy Preston
"In the Year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus)" Zager and Evans
"I Can't Get Next to You" The Temptations
"Suspicious Minds" Elvis Presley
"Wedding Bell Blues" The Fifth Dimension
"Come Together" / "Something" The Beatles
"Leaving on a Jet Plane" Peter, Paul and Mary
"Someday We'll Be Together" Diana Ross & The Supremes

Part 2 will be songs from the 70's.

[MrCleveland]

Part 2, songs that I like that were #1 in the 70's....

"Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" B. J. Thomas
"I Want You Back" The Jackson 5
"Venus" The Shocking Blue
"Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" Sly & the Family Stone
"Bridge over Troubled Water" Simon and Garfunkel
"Let It Be" The Beatles
"ABC" The Jackson 5
"American Woman" / "No Sugar Tonight" The Guess Who
"Everything is Beautiful" Ray Stevens
"The Long and Winding Road" / "For You Blue" The Beatles
"Mama Told Me (Not to Come)" Three Dog Night
"(They Long to Be) Close to You" The Carpenters
"Make It With You" Bread
"War" Edwin Starr
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" Diana Ross
"I'll Be There" The Jackson 5
"I Think I Love You" The Partridge Family
"The Tears of a Clown" Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
"My Sweet Lord" / "Isn't It a Pity" George Harrison
"Knock Three Times" Dawn
"Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" The Temptations
"Joy to the World" Three Dog Night
"Want Ads" The Honey Cone
"It's Too Late" / "I Feel the Earth Move" Carole King
"Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)" The Raiders
"You've Got a Friend" James Taylor
"How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?" Bee Gees
"Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney
"Maggie May" Rod Stewart
"Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves" Cher
"Theme from Shaft" Isaac Hayes
"American Pie" Don McLean
"Let's Stay Together" Al Green
"Without You" Nilsson
"Heart of Gold" Neil Young
"A Horse With No Name" America
"I'll Take You There" The Staple Singers
"Lean on Me" Bill Withers
"Alone Again (Naturally)" Gilbert O'Sullivan
"Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" Looking Glass
"Ben" Michael Jackson
"My Ding-a-Ling" Chuck Berry
"I Can See Clearly Now" Johnny Nash
"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" The Temptations
"You're So Vain" Carly Simon
"Superstition" Stevie Wonder
"Crocodile Rock" Elton John
"Killing Me Softly with His Song" Roberta Flack
"Love Train" The O'Jays
"You Are the Sunshine of My Life" Stevie Wonder
"Frankenstein" The Edgar Winter Group
"My Love" Paul McCartney and Wings
"Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)" George Harrison
"Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" Jim Croce
"The Morning After" Maureen McGovern
"Let's Get It On" Marvin Gaye
"We're an American Band" Grand Funk
"Half-Breed" Cher
"Midnight Train to Georgia" Gladys Knight & the Pips
"Keep on Truckin' (Part 1)" Eddie Kendricks
"Photograph" Ringo Starr
"Top of the World" The Carpenters
"Time in a Bottle" Jim Croce
"The Joker" Steve Miller Band
"Show and Tell" Al Wilson
"You're Sixteen" Ringo Starr
"The Way We Were" Barbra Streisand
"Love's Theme" Love Unlimited Orchestra
"Seasons in the Sun" Terry Jacks
"Hooked on a Feeling" Blue Swede
"Bennie and the Jets" Elton John
"TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" MFSB featuring The Three Degrees
"The Loco-Motion" Grand Funk
"The Streak" Ray Stevens
"Band on the Run" Paul McCartney and Wings
"Billy Don't Be a Hero" Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods
"Rock the Boat" Hues Corporation
"Rock Your Baby" George McCrae
"Annie's Song" John Denver
"Feel Like Makin' Love" Roberta Flack
"The Night Chicago Died" Paper Lace
"I Shot the Sheriff" Eric Clapton
"Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" Barry White
"Rock Me Gently" Andy Kim
"Nothing From Nothing" Billy Preston
"Then Came You" Dionne Warwicke and Spinners
"You Haven't Done Nothin'" Stevie Wonder
"You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" Bachman-Turner Overdrive
"Whatever Gets You thru the Night" John Lennon
"I Can Help" Billy Swan
"Kung Fu Fighting" Carl Douglas
"Cat's in the Cradle" Harry Chapin
"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" Elton John
"Laughter in the Rain" Neil Sedaka
"Fire" Ohio Players
"You're No Good" Linda Ronstadt
"Pick Up the Pieces" The Average White Band
"Best of My Love" Eagles
"Black Water" The Doobie Brothers
"Lady Marmalade" LaBelle
"Lovin' You" Minnie Riperton
"Philadelphia Freedom" Elton John Band
"Shining Star" Earth, Wind & Fire
"Sister Golden Hair" America
"Love Will Keep Us Together" Captain & Tennille
"Listen to What the Man Said" Paul McCartney and Wings
"The Hustle" Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony
"One of These Nights" Eagles
"Jive Talkin'" Bee Gees
"Get Down Tonight" KC and the Sunshine Band
"Rhinestone Cowboy" Glen Campbell
"Fame" David Bowie
"I'm Sorry" John Denver
"That's the Way (I Like It)" KC and the Sunshine Band
"Fly, Robin, Fly" Silver Convention
"Saturday Night" Bay City Rollers
"Convoy" C.W. McCall
"I Write the Songs" Barry Manilow
"Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" Diana Ross
"Love Rollercoaster" Ohio Players
"50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" Paul Simon
"Love Machine (Part 1)" The Miracles
"December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" The Four Seasons
"Disco Lady" Johnnie Taylor
"Welcome Back" John Sebastian
"Boogie Fever" The Sylvers
"Silly Love Songs" Wings
"Love Hangover" Diana Ross
"Afternoon Delight" Starland Vocal Band
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart" Elton John and Kiki Dee
"You Should Be Dancing" Bee Gees
"(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" KC and the Sunshine Band
"Play That Funky Music" Wild Cherry
"A Fifth of Beethoven" Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band
"If You Leave Me Now" Chicago
"Rock'n Me" Steve Miller Band
"Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)" Rod Stewart
"You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)" Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr.
"You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" Leo Sayer
"I Wish" Stevie Wonder
"Car Wash" Rose Royce
"Torn Between Two Lovers" Mary MacGregor
"Blinded by the Light" Manfred Mann's Earth Band
"New Kid in Town" Eagles
"Rich Girl" Daryl Hall and John Oates
"Dancing Queen" ABBA
"Hotel California" Eagles
"When I Need You" Leo Sayer
"Sir Duke" Stevie Wonder
"Got to Give It Up (Part 1)" Marvin Gaye
"Gonna Fly Now (Theme From Rocky)" Bill Conti
"Undercover Angel" Alan O'Day
"I Just Want to Be Your Everything" Andy Gibb
"Best of My Love" The Emotions
"Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band" Meco
"How Deep Is Your Love" Bee Gees
"Baby Come Back" Player
"Stayin' Alive" Bee Gees
"Night Fever" Bee Gees
"If I Can't Have You" Yvonne Elliman
"With a Little Luck" Wings
"You're the One That I Want" John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
"Shadow Dancing" Andy Gibb
"Miss You" The Rolling Stones
"Three Times a Lady" Commodores
"Grease" Frankie Valli
"Boogie Oogie Oogie" A Taste of Honey
"Le Freak" Chic
"Too Much Heaven" Bee Gees
"Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" Rod Stewart
"I Will Survive" Gloria Gaynor
"Tragedy" Bee Gees
"What a Fool Believes" The Doobie Brothers
"Knock on Wood" Amii Stewart
"Heart of Glass" Blondie
"Reunited" Peaches & Herb
"Hot Stuff" Donna Summer
"Ring My Bell" Anita Ward
"Good Times" Chic
"My Sharona" The Knack
"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" Michael Jackson
"Rise" Herb Alpert
"Pop Muzik" M
"Heartache Tonight" Eagles
"Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" Rupert Holmes

Part 3 is 80's songs.

[MrCleveland]

Like I promised...the 80's....

"Rock With You" Michael Jackson
"Crazy Little Thing Called Love" Queen
"Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)" Pink Floyd
"Call Me" Blondie
"Funky Town" Lipps Inc.
"Coming Up (Live in Glasgow)" Paul McCartney
"It's Still Rock and Roll to me" Billy Joel
"Magic" Olivia Newton-John
"Sailing" Christopher Cross
"Upside Down" Diana Ross
"Another one bites the Dust" Queen
"(Just Like) Starting Over" John Lennon
"The Tide is High" Blondie
"Celebration" Kool and the Gang
"Keep on Loving You" REO Speedwagon
"Rapture" Blondie
"Kiss on my List" Hall and Oates
"Morning Train (Nine to Five)" Sheena Easton
"Jesses Girl" Rick Springfield
"Endless Love" Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
"Arthur's Theme (Best that you can do)" Christopher Cross
"Private Eyes" Hall and Oates
"Physical" Olivia Newton-John
"I can't go for that (No can do)" Hall and Oates
"Centerfold" J.Geiles Band
"I love Rock-and-Roll" Joan Jett
"Chariots of Fire" Vangelis
"Ebony and Ivory" Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder
"Don't you want me" Human Leauge
"Eye of the Tiger" Survivor
"Abracadabra" Steve Miller
"Hard to say I'm Sorry" Chicago
"Jack and Dianne" John Cougar
"Who can it be now"? Men at Work
"Up where we belong" Joe Cocker
"Truly" Lionel Richie
"Mickey" Toni Basil
"Maneater" Hall and Oates
"Down Under" Men at Work
"Africa" Toto
"Baby, come to me" Patti Austin and James Ingram
"Billie Jean" Michael Jackson
"Come on Eilen" Dexy's Midnight Runners
"Beat It" Michael Jackson
"Let's Dance" David Bowie
"Flashdance...What a Feeling" Irene Cara
"Every Breath You Take" The Police
"Sweet Dreams are made of this" Eurythmics
"Maniac" Michael Sembello
"Tell Her About It" Billy Joel
"Total Eclipse of the Heart" Bonnie Tyler
"Islands in the Stream" Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
"All Night Long (All Night)" Lionel Richie
"Say Say Say" Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson
"Owner of a lonely heart" Yes
"Karma Chameleon" Culture Club
"Jump" Van Halen
"Footloose" Kenny Loggins
"Against All Odds (Take a look at me now)" Phil Collins
"Hello" Lionel Richie
"Let's Hear it for the boy" Denice Williams
"Time after time" Cyndi Lauper
"When doves cry" Prince
"Ghostbusters" Ray Parker Jr.
"What's love got to do with it?" Tina Turner
"Missing You" John Waite
"Let's go crazy" Prince
"I just called to say I love you" Stevie Wonder
"Caribbean Queen (No more love on the run)" Billy Ocean
"Wake me up before you go-go" WHAM!
"Like a Virgin" Madonna
"I want to know what love is" Foreigner
"Careless Whisper" WHAM!
"Can't fight this feeling" REO Speedwagon
"One More Night" Phil Collins
"We are the world" USA for Africa
"Don't you (Forget about me)" Simple Minds
"Everybody wants to rule the world" Tears for Fears
"Heaven" Bryan Adams
"Sussudio" Phil Collins
"Every time you go away" Paul Young
"Shout" Tears for Fears
"The power of love" Huey Lewis
"St. Elmo's Fire" John Parr
"Money for nothing" Dire Straits
"Take on me" a-ha
"Saving all my love for you" Whitney Houston
"We built this city" Starship
"Broken wings" Mr. Mister
"Say you, say me" Lionel Richie
"That's what friends are for" Dionne Warwick
"These dreams" Heart
"Rock me Amadeus" Falco
"Addicted to love" Robert Plamer
"West end girls" Pet Shop Boys
"Holding back the years" Simply Red
"Invisible touch" Genesis
"Sledgehammer" Peter Gabriel
"Papa don't preach" Madonna
"Higher love" Steve Winwood
"Venus" Bananarama
"Take my breath away" Berlin
"Stuck with you" Huey Lewis
"True colors" Cyndi Lauper
"Amanda" Boston
"You give love a bad name" Bon Jovi
"The next time I fall" Peter Cetara and Amy Grant
"The way it is" Bruce Hornsby
"Walk like an Egyptian" Bangels
"At this moment" Billy Vera
"Open your heart" Madonna
"Livin' on a prayer" Bon Jovi
"Lean on me" Club Nouveau
"I knew you were waiting (for me)" Aretha Franklin and George Michael
"(I just) died in your arms" Cutting Crew
"With or without you" U2
"Always" Atlantic Starr
"I wanna dance with somebody (like me)" Whitney Houston
"I still haven't found what I'm looking for" U2
"La bamba" Los Lobos
"Here I go again" Whitesnake
"Bad" Michael Jackson
"Mony Mony" Billy Idol
"Heaven is a place on earth" Belinda Carlisle
"Faith" George Michael
"Got my mind set on you" George Harrison
"The way you make me feel" Michael Jackson
"Need you tonight: INXS
"Never gonna give you up" Rick Astley
"Man in the mirror" Michael Jackson
"Anything for you" Gloria Estefan
"Together forever" Rick Astley
"The flame" Cheap Trick
"Sweet child o'mine" Guns and Roses
"Don't worry, be happy" Bobby McFerrin
"Love Bites" Def Leppard
"Kokomo" Beach Boys
"Wild wild west" Escape Club
"Look away" Chicago
"Every Rose has its thorn" Poison
"Two Hearts" Phil Collins
"Straight Up" Paula Abdul
"Living years" Mike and the Mechanics
"Eternal Flame" Bengals
"She Drives me crazy" Fine Young Cannibals
"Like a prayer" Madonna
"I'll be there for you" Bon Jovi
"Wind beneath my wings" Bette Midler
"Good thing" Fine Young Cannibals
"If you don't know me by now" Simply Red
"We didn't start the fire" Billy Joel
"Another Day in Paradise" Phil Collins

Blue-Date I was Born
Green-Date my brother was born
Silver-Date my sister was born

Part 4 coming soon, and it will be songs from the 90's and 00's.

[MrCleveland]

Now...the final one...the 90's and 00's.

"Black Velvet" Alannah Myles
"Love Will Lead You Back" Taylor Dayne
"Nothing Compares 2 U" Sinead O'Connor
"Vogue" Madonna
"Hold On" Wilson Phillips
"It Must Have Been Love" Roxette
"Step by Step" New Kids on the Block
"Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" C+C Music Factory featuring Freedom Williams
"Someday" Mariah Carey
"Baby Baby" Amy Grant
"More Than Words" Extreme
"Rush Rush" Paula Abdul
"Unbelievable" EMF
"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" Bryan Adams
"Emotions" Mariah Carey
"Black or White" Michael Jackson
"I'm Too Sexy" Right Said Fred
"To Be with You" Mr. Big
"Save the Best for Last" Vanessa Williams
"I'll Be There" Mariah Carey
"Baby Got Back" Sir Mix-a-Lot
"End of the Road" Boyz II Men
"How Do You Talk to an Angel" The Heights
"I Will Always Love You" Whitney Houston
"A Whole New World" Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle
"Can't Help Falling in Love" UB40
"Dreamlover" Mariah Carey
"I'd Do Anything for Love (but I Won't Do That)" Meat Loaf
"Hero" Mariah Carey
"All for Love" Bryan Adams / Rod Stewart / Sting
"The Sign" Ace of Base
"I Swear" All-4-One
"Stay (I Missed You)" Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories
"I'll Make Love to You" Boyz II Men
"On Bended Knee" Boyz II Men
"Take a Bow" Madonna
"This Is How We Do It" Montell Jordan
"Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" Bryan Adams
"Waterfalls" TLC
"Kiss from a Rose" Seal
"You Are Not Alone" Michael Jackson
"Gangsta's Paradise" Coolio featuring L.V.
"Fantasy" Mariah Carey
"Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" Whitney Houston
"One Sweet Day" Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men
"Because You Loved Me" Céline Dion
"Always Be My Baby" Mariah Carey
"Macarena" (Bayside Boys Mix) Los Del Rio
"Un-Break My Heart" Toni Braxton
"MMMBop" Hanson
"I'll Be Missing You" Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112
"Candle in the Wind 1997"/"Something About the Way You Look Tonight" Elton John
"Nice and Slow" Usher
"My Heart Will Go On" Céline Dion
"Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" Will Smith
"All My Life" K-Ci and JoJo
"My All" Mariah Carey
"Too Close" Next
"The Boy Is Mine" Brandy and Monica
"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" Aerosmith
"The First Night" Monica
"One Week" Barenaked Ladies
"Doo Wop (That Thing)" Lauryn Hill
"Have You Ever?" Brandy
"Wild Wild West" Will Smith featuring Dru Hill and Kool Moe Dee
"Smooth" Santana featuring Rob Thomas
"Maria Maria" Santana featuring The Product G&B
"Ms. Jackson" OutKast
"Fallin'" Alicia Keys
"How You Remind Me" Nickelback
"Lose Yourself" Eminem
"Hey Ya!" OutKast
"Bad Day" Daniel Powter
"I Kissed a Girl" Katy Perry

For some reason...the 00's didn't release any good songs.

[catlover79]

^ "I Knew I Loved You" by Savage Garden was a very good song that went to #1 in early 2000. At least, I always found it a good song. :lol:

[BarneyFife]

Thanks for posting this, Charles!!! I own several Billboard books and really enjoy them. Here's to 50 more, Billboard!! :clap

I have a Billboards Top 40 book, but it's from the early 2000's. I'm hoping to get an up-dated version soon. I would love to get the Billboards Top 100, but they are so pricey.

[catlover79]

I have a Billboards Top 40 book, but it's from the early 2000's. I'm hoping to get an up-dated version soon. I would love to get the Billboards Top 100, but they are so pricey.
Go on Amazon and see if you can get a used one. The books are usually in very good condition and you can get them dirt cheap.

[Shine]

The Bee Gees had a third number 1 in 1979 called "Love You Inside Out". A really good song, but not as great as "Too Much Heaven" and "Tragedy".