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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. The billboard book of top 40 country hits by joel whitburn overview 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. Now i have owned several of joel whitburn s popular record research editions for many years. Books by joel whitburn author of the billboard book of top. Author of numerous discographies and guides to popular music, whitburn here provides a useful reference work for libraries frequented by music trivia buffs. Joel whitburn presents the billboard hot charts 100. I used this book so often, i had to tape the cover back on not hardcover. Buy the billboard book of top 40 country hits by joel whitburn online at alibris. The billboard book of top 40 hits by joel whitburn 1996. Brimming with basic chart facts, plus detailed artist and song title data, this is the best handy resource for the serious music fan. Of the two billboard tomes i consider essential to any pop music buff, not having joel whitburn s billboard book of top 40 hits, revised every now and then, is tantamount to having green tea leaves and no hot water and cup. The billboard book of top 40 hits by whitburn, joel.

Joel whitburn is an authority on all things charts the highest, the lowest, who had the most hits, and who are considered the king and queen of soul music. For those who have never seen joel whitburns books before the billboard book of top 40 hits 19552003 will serve as a kind of introduction to the entire format. The billboard book of top 40 hits 0823075184 by joel. Record research began as a hobby and is now a liscensee of billboard magazine.

Capitalizes on one of wgs top sellingtitles, the billboard book of top 40 hits more than 50,000 copies sold of the 7thedition. In honor of the 120th anniversary of billboard s nov. I can not say i read every word in this reference book, but i bet i came close to doing exactly that. Features information on all the pop singles and artists. In addition, top ten singles from albums reaching the top 40 are listed. Every album to reach the top 40 of billboard s top pop albums, including the top classical, country, christmas, and soundtracks, is listed in thisupdated companion volume to the billboard book of top 40 hits. Kanye west debuts all 7 songs from ye in billboard hot 100. Buy billboard book of top 40 hits, 9th edition, the by. Joel whitburn s music vault is the worlds most comprehensive online music database of the billboard music charts, top country songs and albums, billboard top pop songs and albums, top hiphop music charts, adult contemporary and more, from 1890 to this weeks chart debuts and peak positions.

The bible of recording industry lists every song by artist that made the billboard hot 100 and pop music charts from 1955 through 2006. Publication date 1983 topics popular music united states discography, popular music, united states. The billboard book of top 40 albums by joel whitburn. Billy idol has had a total of nine top 40 hits over his career, the last being cradle of love in 1990.

Find the billboard book of top 40 hits, 9th edition. In 2014 paul haney of record research reported, there are no plans for a 10th edition and i doubt there will ever be one. 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. 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. There is simply a wealth of information packed into every joel whitburn book.

Publication date 1995 topics popular music discography. 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. The billboard book of top 40 hits, 1955 to present. The billboard book of top 40 hits, 9th edition and over 2 million other books are available for amazon kindle.

Complete chart information about americas most popular songs and artists, 19552009 by joel whitburn oct 5, 2010 4. The essential reference guide to americas most popular songs and artists spanning more than fifty years of music beginning with bill haley. Joel whitburn presents the billboard hot charts 100 by joel whitburn, 9780898200744, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Oct 05, 2010 the billboard book of top 40 hits, 9th edition. Click to read more about the billboard book of top 40 hits by joel whitburn. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Find the billboard book of top 40 hits billboard book of. 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. Buy the billboard book of top 40 hits by joel whitburn online at alibris. Buy billboards top pop singles 19552010 by joel whitburn from waterstones today. Billboard singles charts record research musicvault. 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, i owned was a much earlier edition 1955 1984. Capitalizes on one of wgs topselling titles, the billboard book of top 40 hits more than 50,000 copies sold of the 7th edition.

In 1970, joel whitburn published the first edition, simply known as record research. The billboard book of top 40 albums by joel whitburn 1995. The billboard book of top 40 hits by joel whitburn goodreads. The billboard book of usa top 40 hits whitburn joel.

Complete chart information about americas most popular songs and artists, 19552009 whitburn, joel on. And lastly, while were still in the 60s music era, dont forget whitburn s bubbling under the billboard hot 100, 19592004. Billboards top pop singles 19552010 by joel whitburn. 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. Find the billboard book of top 40 hits 0823075184 by joel whitburn. Denotes a live album, greatest hits, or other albumspecific data. Also published was the ninth edition of the billboard book of top 40 hits 1955.

Yes, having any billboard book may make one a music nerd, but i consider that epithet a compliment. A total of 22 years of every track and every artist that ever hit billboard s mainstream album rock tracks and modern rock tracks charts, with comprehensive data on every track from 19812002. Top pop singles 19552015 joel whitburns record research. The billboard book of top 40 hits, 9th edition by joel whitburn. Achetez le livre couverture souple, the billboard book of top 40 hits, 9th edition. Tonights the night was at the top for 8 weeks vs silly love songs 5 weeks. Books by joel whitburn author of the billboard book of. About the billboard book of top 40 hits, 9th edition. Complete chart information about americas most popular songs and artists, 19552009. Billboard s two greatest rock charts covered separately in one book. Complete chart information about americas most popular songs and artists, 19552009 by joel whitburn isbn 9780823085545 9780823085545.

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See all books authored by joel whitburn, including the billboard book of top 40 hits, and the ultimate poprock fake book. Complete chart information about americas most pop. How to use musicvault joel whitburns record research. In the 48 years since publishing our flagship book, the 15th edition of top. Rock tracks 19812002 joel whitburns record research. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Joel whitburn books list of books by author joel whitburn. Billboard book of top 40 hits, 9th edition, the by. The billboard book of top 40 hits paperback april 1, 1992 by joel whitburn author.

Joel whitburn december, 2010 by joel whitburn isbn. Nov 01, 2014 in honor of the 120th anniversary of billboard s nov. This flagship book launched a business and was the first look at music history through the lens of chart performance and spanned 15 years of charts. Buy the billboard book of top 40 hits by joel whitburn from waterstones today. But officially billboard at years end considered sales, overall weeks on the hot 100 and weeks at the top. Capitalizes on one of wgs topsellingtitles, the billboard book of top 40 hitsmore than 50,000 copies sold of the 7thedition. New features include lists of artist awards and classic songs that did not chart. Billboard cites silly love songs as the top song of 1976 but joel whitburn i know has always solely gone by weeks at the top. Dec 07, 2010 buy billboard book of top 40 hits, 9th edition, the 9 by joel whitburn isbn. The billboard book of top 40 country hits by joel whitburn. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Complete history of top 40 country hits since 1942. The billboard book of top 40 hits by joel whitburn. This book is an account of all the tracks that appeared on billboard s album.

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