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Post by WolfSpear on Oct 3, 2024 18:30:18 GMT -5
In this thread, I will be taking a look at Billboard's Mainstream Rock & Alternative charts through this progressive time capsule. Prior to the mid 1970's, rock 'n' roll had defined the landscape of popular music, but things began to change with the influence of funk, soul, and most importantly, disco. A number of radio stations across the country had begun switching to the "album rock" or AOR format, and soon enough, Billboard began monitoring the activity on these stations with the debut of Top Rock Tracks (and Top Rock Albums). Many of the tracks that have charted on here were never released as commercial singles. The beauty of these stations is that they are freeform based and allow for a wide variety of exposure to an artist's material. As punk and new wave began to mutate into new forms of alternative music, Billboard created it's Modern Rock chart in 1988. Artists like Peter Murphy, Depeche Mode, 10,000 Maniacs, R.E.M. etc. found a home on college radio, some of which would garner massive mainstream appeal in the 1990's and beyond. At first, Top Rock Tracks and Modern Rock were distinguishable by the content they played, but as time has progressed many of these artists would find success on both charts. "Modern" rock as it was called would define the "mainstream"... even if rock's presence and influence overall has increasingly diminished.Major thanks to Paul Haney, whose work at Record Research has made a lot of this possible. For those about to rock, we salute you! TABLE OF CONTENTSTOP ROCK TRACKS/ALBUM ROCK TRACKS (1981-1989)
TOP ROCK ALBUMS (1981-1984)
MAINSTREAM ROCK TRACKS (1981-1999)
MODERN ROCK TRACKS (1988-1999)
MAINSTREAM ROCK TRACKS (1981-2009)
MODERN ROCK TRACKS/ALTERNATIVE SONGS (1988-2009)
MAINSTREAM ROCK AIRPLAY (1981-PRESENT)
ALTERNATIVE AIRPLAY (1988-PRESENT)
CHART: DATES RESEARCHED [#POSITIONS]
Top Rock Tracks/Album Rock Tracks: March 21, 1981 - Present [50-60]
1981-1989
MOST #1's: TOP ROCK TRACKS
6: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1981-1989)
5: Van Halen (1982-1988)
4: Foreigner (1981-1987)
4: Eric Clapton (1981-1989)
4: John Mellencamp (1982-1987)
4: Don Henley (1982-1989)
4: Bruce Springsteen (1984-1987)
4: Robert Plant (1984-1988)
LONGEST #1 SPAN - ARTIST - Record To Date
8 YRS, 9 MO: Eric Clapton (1981-1989)
I Can’t Stand It* - Pretending
*First number one on Top Rock Tracks
MOST #1's: ARTIST - Single Year
3: Tom Petty (1989)
I Won’t Back Down
Runnin’ Down A Dream
Free Fallin’
MOST CONSECUTIVE #1's: ARTIST - IN SUCCESSION
[None]
MOST WEEKS AT #1: TOP ROCK TRACKS
13: Start Me Up – The Rolling Stones (1981)
9: Every Breath You Take – The Police (1983)
8: Jump – Van Halen (1984)
6: The Waiting – Tom Petty (1981)
6: Heat Of The Moment – Asia (1982)
6: Everybody Wants You – Billy Squier (1982)
6: Photograph – Def Leppard (1983)
6: Dancing In The Dark – Bruce Springsteen (1984)
6: I Want To Make The World Turn Around – Steve Miller Band (1986-1987)
6: Heaven Knows – Robert Plant (1988)
6: Angel Of Harlem – U2 (1988-1989)
MOST WEEKS AT #1: ARTIST - Single Year
13: The Rolling Stones (1981)
MOST WEEKS AT #1: ARTIST - Record To Date
23: The Rolling Stones (1981-1989)
20: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1981-1989)
17: Van Halen (1982-1988)
16: U2 (1987-1989)
15: Robert Plant (1984-1988)
MOST TOP 10 HITS: TOP ROCK TRACKS
16: John Mellencamp (1982-1987)
14: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1981-1989)
14: Bruce Springsteen (1982-1988)
12: The Rolling Stones (1981-1989)
12: Van Halen (1982-1988)
MOST CONSECUTIVE TOP 10 HITS: TOP ROCK TRACKS
7: The Rolling Stones (1981-1984)
7: John Mellencamp (1986-1987)
MOST CHART ENTRIES: TOP ROCK TRACKS
32: Bruce Springsteen (1981-1988)
28: John Mellencamp (1981-1989)
25: Van Halen (1981-1988)
24: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1981-1989)
24: U2 (1981-1989)
MOST CHART ENTRIES: ARTIST - Single Year
7: Def Leppard (1983)
MOST WEEKS/TOP 10: TOP ROCK TRACKS
21: Start Me Up – The Rolling Stones (1981-1982)
17: The Voice – The Moody Blues (1981)
17: Urgent – Foreigner (1981)
16: Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) – Journey (1983)
14: Pink Houses – John Mellencamp (1984)
MOST WEEKS ON CHART: TOP ROCK TRACKS
37: You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’ – Judas Priest (1982-1983)
34: Juke Box Hero – Foreigner (1981-1982)
32: Our Lips Are Sealed – The Go-Go’s (1981-1982)
32: Start Me Up – The Rolling Stones (1981-1982)
32: Modern Love – David Bowie (1983)
MOST #1 HITS – ALBUM
3: Full Moon Fever – Tom Petty (1989)
I Won’t Back Down
Runnin’ Down A Dream
Free Fallin’
MOST TOP 10 HITS – ALBUM
7: Born In The U.S.A. – Bruce Springsteen (1984-1985)
Dancing In The Dark
Cover Me
Born In The U.S.A.
I’m On Fire
Glory Days
I’m Goin’ Down
My Hometown
6: The Lonesome Jubilee – John Mellencamp (1987-1988)
Paper In Fire
Cherry Bomb
Hard Times Are For An Honest Man
The Real Life
Check It Out
Rooty Toot Toot
6: Hysteria – Def Leppard (1987-1989)
Women
Animal
Hysteria
Love Bites
Armageddon It
Rocket
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Post by WolfSpear on Oct 4, 2024 22:38:32 GMT -5
When Billboard created the Top Rock Tracks chart on March 21, 1981, it wasn't the only new rock chart born that day. Top Rock Albums was a short-lived rock radio chart that measured the popularity of albums based on overall performance. During the course of this chart's history, you'll find many of the classic rock staples like Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and the Rolling Stones. There's also a lot of new blood with punk/new wave bands like the Cars and the Police, both which found huge success on Top Rock Albums. The only explanation that Billboard gave to this chart's demise was that "Beginning with this issue (September 15, 1984), Billboard's AOR chart contains only Top Rock Tracks, reflecting the changes in the AOR radio format over the last year and a half." From that point forward, Top Rock Tracks would the only rock based chart until the birth of Modern Rock Tracks in 1988.
CHART: DATES RESEARCHED [#POSITIONS]
Top Rock Albums: March 21, 1981 - September 8, 1984 [50]
1981-1984
MOST #1's: TOP ROCK ALBUMS
2: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1981-1982)
2: The Who (1981-1982)
2: Journey (1981-1983)
2: The Rolling Stones (1981-1983)
2: Genesis (1981-1984)
2: John Mellencamp (1982-1983)
2: Pat Benatar (1982-1983)
2*: The Police (1983)
*Includes the ’45 of “Every Breath You Take”
MOST WEEKS AT #1: TOP ROCK ALBUMS
16: Tattoo You – The Rolling Stones (1981-1982)
16: Synchronicity – The Police (1983)
16: Heartbeat City – The Cars (1984)
12: Asia – Asia (1982)
11: Freeze Frame – J. Geils Band (1982)
11: Long After Dark – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1982-1983)
MOST WEEKS AT #1: ARTIST - Record To Date
19: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1981-1982)
18: The Rolling Stones (1981-1983)
18: The Police (1983)
16: The Cars (1984)
12: Asia (1982)
MOST TOP 10 HITS: TOP ROCK ALBUMS
4: Pat Benatar (1981-1983)
4: Genesis (1981-1984)
MOST CHART ENTRIES: TOP ROCK ALBUMS
5: Billy Joel (1981-1983)
5: Joan Jett & The Blackhearts (1981-1983)
5: Genesis (1981-1984)
5: The Greg Kihn Band (1981-1984)
5: Pat Benatar (1981-1984)
5: Rainbow (1981-1984)
5: Rush (1981-1984)
5: U2 (1981-1984)
MOST WEEKS/ TOP 10: TOP ROCK ALBUMS
30: Sports – Huey Lewis & The News (1983-1984)
26: Pyromania – Def Leppard (1983)
25: Tattoo You – The Rolling Stones (1981-1982)
25: 90125 – Yes (1983-1984)
24: 4 – Foreigner (1981)
24: Heartbeat City – The Cars (1984)
22: Business As Usual – Men At Work (1982-1983)
22: Don’t Say No – Billy Squier (1982)
MOST WEEKS ON CHART: TOP ROCK ALBUMS
56: Eliminator – ZZ Top (1983-1984)
51: Sports – Huey Lewis & The News (1983-1984)
46: Don’t Say No – Billy Squier (1981-1982)
45: Midnight Madness – Night Ranger (1983-1984)
44: Pyromania – Def Leppard (1983)
43: 4 – Foreigner (1981-1982)
41: Business As Usual – Men At Work (1982-1983)
41: Metal Health – Quiet Riot (1983-1984)
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Post by WolfSpear on Oct 6, 2024 16:17:47 GMT -5
A few notable things occurred in the industry that changed the game on Mainstream Rock Tracks. First of all, grunge and heavy metal backs from Seattle began dominate the market at the start of the 1990's. Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, Stone Temple Pilots and it's eventual followers added a new twist to a market carried on establish acts like Tom Petty, John Mellencamp, Bruce Springsteen and the Rolling Stones. Even though grunge itself seemingly vanished after Kurt Cobain's death, a more commercialized version (pro-grunge) quickly replaced it with radio friendly Matchbox Twenty, Creed and Nickelback bridging the gap again between rock and mainstream pop. Also, more record labels were interested in releasing few singles from a parent album. The blockbuster era of albums lasted roughly from 1977's Rumours to 1993's janet., and the industry was all about increasing album sales and lowering the number of singles to avoid cannabilism. Likewise, Billboard introduced Nielsen Broadcast Data System to run this chart, starting with November 23, 1991 issue. This chart has always been monitored by detections or number of spins on AOR stations. Like with the Hot 100, things began to slow down going into the turn of the new century.
CHART: DATES RESEARCHED [#POSITIONS]
Mainstream Rock Tracks: March 21, 1981 - Present* [40-60]
*Began using data from Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems on November 23, 1991
1981-1999
MOST #1's: MAINSTREAM ROCK TRACKS
13: Van Halen (1982-1998)
10: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1981-1994)
8: Aerosmith (1989-1997)
7: John Mellencamp (1982-1993)
7: U2 (1987-1995)
7: Collective Soul (1994-1999)
6: Robert Plant (1983-1998)
6: ZZ Top (1985-1994)
6: The Black Crowes (1990-1993)
6: Stone Temple Pilots (1993-1997)
LONGEST #1 SPAN - ARTIST - Record To Date
16 YRS, 1 MO: Van Halen (1982-1998)
Oh, Pretty Woman - Without You
MOST #1's: ARTIST - Single Year
4: The Black Crowes (1992)
Remedy
Sting Me
Thorn In My Pride
Hotel Illness
3: Tom Petty (1989)
3: ZZ Top (1990)
3: Van Halen (1991)
3: U2 (1992)
MOST CONSECUTIVE #1's: ARTIST - IN SUCCESSION
2: The Black Crowes (1992)
Remedy
Sting Me
2: Stone Temple Pilots (1994)
Vaseline
Interstate Love Song
MOST WEEKS AT #1: MAINSTREAM ROCK TRACKS
16: Touch, Peel And Stand – Days Of The New (1997-1998)
15: Interstate Love Song – Stone Temple Pilots (1994)
15: Heavy – Collective Soul (1999)
14: Higher – Creed (1999)
13: Start Me Up – The Rolling Stones (1981)
MOST WEEKS AT #1: ARTIST - Single Year
22: The Black Crowes (1992)
MOST WEEKS AT #1: ARTIST - Record To Date
47: Collective Soul (1994-1999)
45: Van Halen (1982-1998)
34: U2 (1987-1995)
33: Aerosmith (1989-1997)
31: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1981-1994)
27: The Rolling Stones (1981-1991)
26: The Black Crowes (1990-1993)
MOST TOP 10 HITS: MAINSTREAM ROCK TRACKS
28: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1981-1999)
25: Van Halen (1981-1998)
23: John Mellencamp (1982-1996)
21: Robert Plant (1981-1998)
20: U2 (1983-1997)
20: Aerosmith (1987-1998)
19: Rush (1981-1997)
MOST CONSECUTIVE TOP 10 HITS: MAINSTREAM ROCK TRACKS
8: The Black Crowes (1990-1992)
8: Aerosmith (1993-1995)
MOST CHART ENTRIES: MAINSTREAM ROCK TRACKS
46: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1981-1999)
44: John Mellencamp (1981-1999)
43: Van Halen (1981-1998)
42: U2 (1981-1998)
41: Bruce Springsteen (1981-1998)
36: Rush (1981-1998)
35: Aerosmith (1982-1998)
MOST CHART ENTRIES: ARTIST - Single Year
7: Def Leppard (1983)
7: Pearl Jam (1994)
MOST WEEKS/TOP 10: SONG
30: Touch, Stand And Peel – Days Of The New (1997-1998)
28: If Only You Could See – Tonic (1997)
26: Blue On Black – Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band (1998)
25: Heavy – Collective Soul (1999)
23: Interstate Love Song – Stone Temple Pilots (1994-1995)
MOST WEEKS ON CHART: SONG
51: Top Of The World – Van Halen (1991-1992)
47: Fly Away – Lenny Kravitz (1998-1999)
46: Right Now – Van Halen (1991-1992)
46: Touch, Stand And Peel – Days Of The New (1997-1998)
44: My Own Prison – Creed (1997-1998)
MOST #1 HITS – ALBUM
4: The Southern Harmony & Musical Companion – The Black Crowes (1992-1993)
Remedy
Sting Me
Thorn In My Pride
Hotel Illness
3: Full Moon Fever – Tom Petty (1989)
3: Pump – Aerosmith (1989-1990)
3: Doubleback – ZZ Top (1990-1991)
3: Achtung Baby – U2 (1991)
3: For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge – Van Halen (1991)
3: Collective Soul – Collective Soul (1995-1996)
3: Tiny Music… Songs From The Vatican Gift Shop – Stone Temple Pilots (1996)
MOST TOP 10 HITS – ALBUM
7: Born In The U.S.A. – Bruce Springsteen (1984-1985)
6: The Lonesome Jubilee – John Mellencamp (1987-1988)
6: Hysteria – Def Leppard (1987-1989)
6: Full Moon Fever – Tom Petty (1989-1990)
I Won’t Back Down
Free Fallin’
Runnin’ Down A Dream
Love Is A Long Road
A Face In The Crowd
Yer So Bad
6: Achtung Baby – U2 (1991-1992)
The Fly
Mysterious Ways
One
Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses
Until The End Of The World
Even Better Than The Real Thing
6: Get A Grip – Aerosmith (1993-1994)
Livin’ On The Edge
Eat The Rich
Cryin’
Forever
Amazing
Crazy
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Post by WolfSpear on Oct 6, 2024 18:40:47 GMT -5
In the response to the increasing popularity of college radio and the underground movement of punk, new wave, and "alternative" music, Billboard created the Modern Rock Tracks chart in 1988. Some of the artists featured range from the B-52's, R.E.M., and U2 to Nirvana, Green Day and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Many of these acts found crossover appeal on the Hot 100, while others were sanctioned to these college radio stations due to both a lack of mainstream top 40 airplay and the lack of a physical single. As with Mainstream Rock, Modern Rock switched over to the Nielsen formula by January 1994, after beginning the transition in June 1993. Noticeably longer chart runs began in the mid-late 90's and would carry forward into the new millennium. While Billboard did not like using the word "alternative" to label the chart, it would eventually be labeled as such with Radio & Records acquisition in 2009.
CHART: DATES RESEARCHED [#POSITIONS]
Modern Rock Tracks: September 10, 1988 - Present* [30-40]
*Fully converted to using data from Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems on January 22, 1994
1988-1999
MOST #1's: MODERN ROCK TRACKS
7: U2 (1988-1997)
6: R.E.M. (1988-1994)
4: The Cure (1989-1992)
4: Depeche Mode (1990-1993)
4: Red Hot Chili Peppers (1991-1999)
4: Nirvana (1991-1994)
4: Green Day (1994-1995)
4: Bush (1994-1999)
LONGEST #1 SPAN - ARTIST - Record To Date
8 YRS, 9 MO: U2 (1988-1997)
Desire – Staring At The Sun
MOST #1's: ARTIST - Single Year
2: The B-52’s (1989)
2: R.E.M. (1989; 1991)
2: Depeche Mode (1990; 1993)
2: Jane’s Addiction (1990)
2: Midnight Oil (1990)
2: U2 (1991; 1997)
2: The Cure (1992)
2: Peter Gabriel (1992)
2: Green Day (1994)
2: Nirvana (1994)
2: Alanis Morrisette (1995)
2: Bush (1995)
2: Oasis (1996)
2: Goo Goo Dolls (1998)
MOST CONSECUTIVE #1's: ARTIST - IN SUCCESSION
[None]
MOST WEEKS AT #1: MODERN ROCK TRACKS
16: Scar Tissue – Red Hot Chili Peppers (1999)
15: Sex And Candy – Marcy Playground (1997-1998)
11: My Own Worst Enemy – Lit (1999)
9: Mysterious Ways – U2 (1991-1992)
9: Into Your Arms – The Lemonheads (1993-1994)
9: Lightning Crashes – Live (1995)
9: Wonderwall – Oasis (1995-1996)
[8: Orange Crush – R.E.M. (1988-1989)*]
*Most between 1988 and 1989
MOST WEEKS AT #1: ARTIST - Single Year
16: Red Hot Chili Peppers (1999)
MOST WEEKS AT #1: ARTIST - Record To Date
31: R.E.M. (1988-1994)
28: U2 (1988-1997)
27: Red Hot Chili Peppers (1991-1999)
18: The Cure (1989-1992)
16: Bush (1995-1999)
MOST TOP 10 HITS: MODERN ROCK TRACKS
17: U2 (1988-1998)
15: R.E.M. (1988-1996)
14: Pearl Jam (1992-1998)
14: Smashing Pumpkins (1993-1998)
11: Red Hot Chili Peppers (1989-1999)
10: Green Day (1994-1998)
MOST CONSECUTIVE TOP 10 HITS: MODERN ROCK TRACKS
8: U2 (1990-1993)
8: Green Day (1994-1996)
MOST CHART ENTRIES: MODERN ROCK TRACKS
28: U2 (1988-1998)
26: Pearl Jam (1992-1999)
24: R.E.M. (1988-1999)
17: Smashing Pumpkins (1991-1999)
15: Red Hot Chili Peppers (1989-1999)
13: Depeche Mode (1989-1998)
13: Green Day (1994-1998)
MOST CHART ENTRIES: ARTIST - Single Year
6: Pearl Jam (1994)
MOST WEEKS/TOP 10: SONG
27: My Own Worst Enemy - Lit (1999)
24: Sex And Candy - Marcy Playground (1997-1998)
24: What's It Like - Everlast (1998-1999)
22: Closing Time - Semisonic (1998)
21: Walkin' On The Sun - Smash Mouth (1997)
21: Scar Tissue - Red Hot Chili Peppers (1999)
MOST WEEKS ON CHART: SONG
41: Inside Out - Eve 6 (1998-1999)
36: My Own Worst Enemy - Lit (1999)
34: Sex And Candy - Marcy Playground (1997-1998)
34: What's It Like - Everlast (1998-1999)
33: Never There - Cake (1998-1999)
MOST #1 HITS – ALBUM
3: Achtung Baby – U2 (1991-1992)
The Fly
Mysterious Ways
One
3: Dookie – Green Day (1994-1995)
Longview
Basket Case
When I Come Around
3: Jagged Little Pill – Alanis Morrisette (1995-1996)
You Oughta Know
Hand In My Pocket
Ironic
MOST TOP 10 HITS – ALBUM
6: Achtung Baby – U2 (1991-1992)
The Fly
Mysterious Ways
One
Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses
Until The End Of The World
Even Better Than The Real Thing
6: Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness - Smashing Pumpkins (1995-1997)
Bullet With Butterfly Wings
1979
Zero
Tonight, Tonight
Muzzle
Thirty-Three
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Post by WolfSpear on Oct 8, 2024 21:35:11 GMT -5
CHART: DATES RESEARCHED [#POSITIONS]
Mainstream Rock Tracks: March 21, 1981 - Present [40-60]
1981-2009
MOST #1's: MAINSTREAM ROCK TRACKS
13: Van Halen (1982-1998)
10: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1981-1994)
9: Aerosmith (1989-2001)
7: John Mellencamp (1982-1993)
7: U2 (1987-1995)
7: Collective Soul (1994-1999)
7: Nickelback (2001-2009)
6: Robert Plant (1983-1998)
6: ZZ Top (1985-1994)
6: The Black Crowes (1990-1993)
6: Stone Temple Pilots (1993-1997)
LONGEST #1 SPAN - ARTIST - Record To Date
16 YRS, 1 MO: Van Halen (1982-1998)
Oh, Pretty Woman - Without You
MOST #1's: ARTIST - Single Year
4: The Black Crowes (1992)
3: Tom Petty (1989)
3: ZZ Top (1990)
3: Van Halen (1991)
3: U2 (1992)
3: Puddle Of Mudd (2002)
MOST CONSECUTIVE #1's: ARTIST - IN SUCCESSION
2: The Black Crowes (1992)
2: Stone Temple Pilots (1994)
MOST WEEKS AT #1: MAINSTREAM ROCK TRACKS
21: Loser – 3 Doors Down (2000-2001)
20: It’s Been A While – Staind (2001)
17: When I’m Gone – 3 Doors Down (2002-2003)
16: Touch, Peel And Stand – Days Of The New (1997-1998)
15: Interstate Love Song – Stone Temple Pilots (1994)
15: Heavy – Collective Soul (1999)
14: Higher – Creed (1999)
14: So Far Away – Staind (2003)
14: Boulevard Of Broken Dreams – Green Day (2005)
14: Fake It – Seether (2007-2008)
14: Inside The Fire – Disturbed (2008)
MOST WEEKS AT #1: ARTIST - Single Year
26: 3 Doors Down (2001)
22: Black Crowes (1992)
MOST WEEKS AT #1: ARTIST - Record To Date
53: 3 Doors Down (2000-2008)
49: Nickelback (2001-2009)
47: Collective Soul (1994-1999)
45: Van Halen (1982-1998)
38: Aerosmith (1989-2001)
36: Metallica (1996-2000)
36: Creed (1998-2002)
MOST TOP 10 HITS: MAINSTREAM ROCK TRACKS
28: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1981-1999)
25: Van Halen (1981-1998)
24: Aerosmith (1987-2004)
23: John Mellencamp (1982-1996)
21: Robert Plant (1981-1998)
21: U2 (1983-2004)
20: Rush (1981-2002)
MOST CONSECUTIVE TOP 10 HITS: MAINSTREAM ROCK TRACKS
11: Disturbed (2002-2009)
11: Godsmack (2002-2009)
MOST CHART ENTRIES: MAINSTREAM ROCK TRACKS
49: U2 (1981-2009)
48: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1981-2006)
45: John Mellencamp (1981-2001)
45: Van Halen (1981-2004)
42: Bruce Springsteen (1981-2002)
42: Aerosmith (1982-2006)
40: Rush (1981-2007)
MOST CHART ENTRIES: ARTIST - Single Year
7: Def Leppard (1983)
7: Pearl Jam (1994)
MOST WEEKS/TOP 10: SONG
40: Kryptonite – 3 Doors Down (2000)
40: Hemorrhage (In My Hands) - Fuel (2000-2001)
38: How You Remind Me - Nickelback (2001-2002)
35: Loser - 3 Doors Down (2000-2001)
34: Higher - Creed (1999-2000)
MOST WEEKS ON CHART: SONG
62: So Cold – Breaking Benjamin (2004-2005)
56: Hemorrhage (In My Hands) – Fuel (2000-2001)
56: Cold – Crossfade (2004-2005)
55: Headstrong – Trapt (2004-2005)
53: Awake – Godsmack (2000-2001)
53: Loser – 3 Doors Down (2000-2001)
MOST #1 HITS – ALBUM
4: The Southern Harmony & Musical Companion – The Black Crowes (1992-1993)
3: Full Moon Fever – Tom Petty (1989)
3: Pump – Aerosmith (1989-1990)
3: Doubleback – ZZ Top (1990-1991)
3: Achtung Baby – U2 (1991)
3: For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge – Van Halen (1991)
3: Collective Soul – Collective Soul (1995-1996)
3: Tiny Music… Songs From The Vatican Gift Shop – Stone Temple Pilots (1996-1997)
3: The Better Life (2000-2001)
3: Silver Side Up – Nickelback (2001-2002)
3: Come Clean – Puddle Of Mudd (2002)
3: Hybrid Theory – Linkin Park (2003-2004)
3: One-X – Three Days Grace (2006-2007)
3: The Sound Of Madness – Shinedown (2008-2009)
MOST TOP 10 HITS – ALBUM
7: Born In The U.S.A. – Bruce Springsteen (1984-1985)
6: The Lonesome Jubilee – John Mellencamp (1987-1988)
6: Hysteria – Def Leppard (1987-1989)
6: Full Moon Fever – Tom Petty (1989-1990)
6: Achtung Baby – U2 (1991-1992)
6: Get A Grip – Aerosmith (1993-1994)
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Post by WolfSpear on Oct 9, 2024 10:30:03 GMT -5
The new millennium gave way to a new kind of "alternative" as Linkin Park debuts on the scene with Hybrid Theory. This band, led by the late Chester Bennington, would enjoy widespread success not only on Modern Rock Tracks but also on the Hot 100 and Billboard 200. Former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl would also encounter success with his band, Foo Fighters. Veteran acts like U2, Green Day and the Red Hot Chili Peppers continued strong into the 2000's with Green Day experiencing success unparalled to anything but their major-label debut, Dookie. All in all, the new "alternative" had been "mainstream" and it infiltrated the pop market, even crossing over into Adult Contemporary and Adult Top 40 charts. Sales across the decade remained strong until the dawning of the digital era in the mid-2000's. Couple with downloads and streaming, rock would lose its edge entering the 2010's, but the music and the format itself continue to thrive despite losing the limelight.
The chart itself remains the same but it will undergo a name change on June 20, 2009, with Billboard's acquisition of Radio & Records, acquiring the name Alternative Songs. Upon the acquisition, Billboard created a brand new chart named Rock Songs, an airplay chart that combines the panels for Mainstream, Alternative and Adult Alternative (from Radio & Records) to give an overall perspective of rock radio. Just like R&B and country, the rock chart would become a "hybrid" chart on October 20, 2012, a chart compiled by overall sales, airplay and streaming data... essentially a cherry-pick of the Hot 100 itself determined by Billboard executives. Fortunately, the airplay-only continued forward as Rock Airplay, and since June 13, 2020, as Hot Rock & Alternative Airplay. Likewise, Rock Songs would turn into Hot Rock & Alternative Songs, heavily broadening its spectrum to include crossover acts like Hozier, Zach Bryan and Billie Eilish, furthering raising the question as to what is rock? For the sake of this thread, I will continue to focus on Mainstream Rock and Alternative Songs as they are the representation of these two circuits.
CHART: DATES RESEARCHED [#POSITIONS]
Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs: September 10, 1988 - Present [30-40]
1988-2009
MOST #1's: MODERN ROCK TRACKS
11: Red Hot Chili Peppers (1991-2007)
9: Green Day (1994-2009)
8: U2 (1988-2004)
8: Linkin Park (2001-2009)
7: Foo Fighters (1999-2008)
6: R.E.M. (1988-1994)
5: Nirvana (1991-2002)
LONGEST #1 SPAN - ARTIST - Record To Date
16 YRS, 1 MO: U2 (1988-2004)
Desire – Vertigo
MOST #1's: ARTIST - Single Year
3: Linkin Park (2001)
3: Foo Fighters (2005)
3: Kings Of Leon (2009)
MOST CONSECUTIVE #1's: ARTIST - IN SUCCESSION
[None]
MOST WEEKS AT #1: MODERN ROCK ROCK TRACKS
18: The Pretender – Foo Fighters (2007)
16: Scar Tissue – Red Hot Chili Peppers (1999)
16: It’s Been A While – Staind (2001)
16: Boulevard Of Broken Dreams – Green Day (2004-2005)
15: Sex And Candy – Marcy Playground (1997-1998)
15: What I’ve Done – Linkin Park (2007)
MOST WEEKS AT #1: ARTIST - Single Year
17: Linkin Park (2003)
16: Red Hot Chili Peppers (1999)
16: Staind (2001)
MOST WEEKS AT #1: ARTIST - Record To Date
81: Red Hot Chili Peppers (1991-2007)
62: Linkin Park (2001-2009)
50: Green Day (1994-2009)
47: Foo Fighters (1999-2008)
32: U2 (1988-2004)
MOST TOP 10 HITS: MODERN ROCK TRACKS
23: U2 (1988-2009)
21: Red Hot Chili Peppers (1989-2007)
18: Green Day (1994-2009)
17: Smashing Pumpkins (1993-2007)
17: Foo Fighters (1995-2009)
16: Pearl Jam (1992-2009)
MOST CONSECUTIVE TOP 10 HITS: MODERN ROCK TRACKS
8: U2 (1990-1993)
8: Green Day (1994-1996)
8: Linkin Park (2003-2008)
MOST CHART ENTRIES: MODERN ROCK TRACKS
37: U2 (1988-2009)
35: Pearl Jam (1992-2009)
27: Red Hot Chili Peppers (1989-2007)
27: Green Day (1994-2009)
26: R.E.M. (1988-2008)
23: Foo Fighters (1995-2009)
MOST CHART ENTRIES: ARTIST - Single Year
6: Pearl Jam (1994)
MOST WEEKS/TOP 10: SONG
38: Paralyzer - Finger Eleven (2007-2008)
36: The Pretender – Foo Fighters (2007-2008)
29: Hemorrhage (In My Hands) – Fuel (2000-2001)
29: Drive – Incubus (2000-2001)
27: My Own Worst Dream – Lit (1999)
27: In The End – Linkin Park (2001-2002)
27: Fake It – Seether (2007-2008)
27: Sex On Fire - Kings Of Leon (2008-2009)
MOST WEEKS ON CHART: SONG
52: The Kill (Bury Me) – Thirty Seconds To Mars (2006-2007)
52: Face Down – The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus (2007)
52: Paralyzer – Finger Eleven (2007-2008)
49: Sex On Fire – Kings Of Leon (2008-2009)
47: Use Somebody – Kings Of Leon (2009)
MOST #1 HITS – ALBUM
5: Meteora – Linkin Park (2003-2004)
Somewhere I Belong
Faint
Numb
Lying From You
Break The Habit
3: Achtung Baby – U2 (1991-1992)
3: Dookie – Green Day (1994-1995)
3: Jagged Little Pill – Alanis Morrisette (1995-1996)
3: Californication – Red Hot Chili Peppers (1999-2000)
3: American Idiot – Green Day (2004-2005)
3: With Teeth – Nine Inch Nails (2005-2006)
3: Stadium Arcadium – Red Hot Chili Peppers (2006-2007)
3: Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace – Foo Fighters (2007-2008)
3: Only By Night – Kings Of Leon (2008-2009)
MOST TOP 10 HITS – ALBUM
6: Achtung Baby – U2 (1991-1992)
6: Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness (1995-1997)
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Post by WolfSpear on Oct 10, 2024 15:59:50 GMT -5
CHART: DATES RESEARCHED [#POSITIONS]
Mainstream Rock Airplay: March 21, 1981 - Present [40-60]
1981-PRESENT*
*As of October 5, 2024
MOST #1's: MAINSTREAM ROCK AIRPLAY
19: Shinedown (2005-2024)
17: Three Days Grace (2004-2022)
15: Five Finger Death Punch (2012-2024)
14: Metallica (1996-2024)
14: Foo Fighters (2005-2024)
13: Van Halen (1982-1998)
13: Godsmack (2001-2024)
12: Disturbed (2006-2023)
11: Linkin Park (2003-2024)
10: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1981-1994)
10: Seether (2005-2024)
10: Papa Roach (2009-2024)
10: Volbeat (2010-2021)
LONGEST #1 SPAN - ARTIST - Record To Date
30 YRS, 7 MO: Pearl Jam (1993-2024)
Daughter – Wreckage
MOST #1's: ARTIST - Single Year
4: The Black Crowes (1992)
3: Tom Petty (1989)
3: ZZ Top (1990)
3: Van Halen (1991)
3: U2 (1992)
3: Stone Temple Pilots (1996)
3: Puddle Of Mudd (2002)
3: Three Days Grace (2010)
3: Volbeat (2013)
3: Disturbed (2016)
3: Foo Fighters (2021)
3: Metallica (2023)
MOST CONSECUTIVE #1’s: ARTIST
11: Five Finger Death Punch (2018-2024)
MOST CONSECUTIVE #1's: ARTIST - IN SUCCESSION
2: The Black Crowes (1992)
2: Stone Temple Pilots (1994)
MOST WEEKS AT #1: MAINSTREAM ROCK TRACKS
21: Loser – 3 Doors Down (2000-2001)
20: It’s Been A While – Staind (2001)
17: When I’m Gone – 3 Doors Down (2002-2003)
16: Touch, Peel And Stand – Days Of The New (1997-1998)
15: Interstate Love Song – Stone Temple Pilots (1994)
15: Heavy – Collective Soul (1999)
14: Higher – Creed (1999)
14: So Far Away – Staind (2003)
14: Boulevard Of Broken Dreams – Green Day (2005)
14: Fake It – Seether (2007-2008)
14: Inside The Fire – Disturbed (2008)
[13: Chalk Outline – Three Days Grace (2012*)
13: Something From Nothing – Foo Fighters (2014-2015*)]
*Most weeks at #1 since 2010
MOST WEEKS AT #1: ARTIST - Single Year
26: 3 Doors Down (2001)
22: Black Crowes (1992)
MOST WEEKS AT #1: ARTIST - Record To Date
92: Three Days Grace (2004-2022)
86: Shinedown (2005-2024)
70: Metallica (1996-2024)
60: Foo Fighters (2005-2024)
59: Disturbed (2006-2023)
53: 3 Doors Down (2000-2008)
51: Nickelback (2001-2014)
50: Seether (2005-2024)
48: Godsmack (2001-2024)
47: Collective Soul (1994-1999)
MOST TOP 10 HITS: MAINSTREAM ROCK TRACKS
32: Foo Fighters (1995-2024)
31: Shinedown (2003-2024)
30: Five Finger Death Punch (2007-2024)
29: Godsmack (1999-2024)
28: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1981-1999)
28: Metallica (1991-2024)
27: Disturbed (2001-2024)
26: Papa Roach (2000-2024)
25: Van Halen (1981-1998)
MOST CONSECUTIVE TOP 10 HITS: MAINSTREAM ROCK TRACKS
31: Shinedown (2003-2024*)
*Encompasses entire chart history
MOST CHART ENTRIES: MAINSTREAM ROCK TRACKS
51: U2 (1981-2023)
49: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1981-2010)
47: Van Halen (1981-2012)
47: Pearl Jam (1992-2024)
45: John Mellencamp (1981-2001)
44: Aerosmith (1982-2012)
43: Metallica (1989-2024)
42: Bruce Springsteen (1981-2002)
42: Rush (1981-2007)
MOST CHART ENTRIES: ARTIST - Single Year
7: Def Leppard (1983)
7: Pearl Jam (1994)
MOST WEEKS/TOP 10: SONG
40: Kryptonite – 3 Doors Down (2000)
40: Hemorrhage (In My Hands) - Fuel (2000)
38: How You Remind Me - Nickelback (2001-2002)
35: Loser - 3 Doors Down (2000-2001)
34: Higher - Creed (1999-2000)
MOST WEEKS ON CHART: SONG
62: So Cold – Breaking Benjamin (2004-2005)
56: Hemorrhage (In My Hands) – Fuel (2000-2001)
56: Cold – Crossfade (2004-2005)
55: Headstrong – Trapt (2004-2005)
53: Awake – Godsmack (2000-2001)
53: Loser – 3 Doors Down (2000-2001)
MOST #1 HITS – ALBUM
5: The Sound Of Madness – Shinedown (2008-2011)
Devour
Second Chance
Sound Of Madness
The Crow & The Butterfly
Diamond Eyes (Boom-Lay Boom-Lay Boom)
4: The Southern Harmony & Musical Companion – The Black Crowes (1992-1993)
4: Immortalized – Disturbed (2015-2016)
4: Legends Rise – Godsmack (2018-2020)
4: F8 – Five Finger Death Punch (2020-2021)
4: Ego Trip – Papa Roach (2021-2024)
4: AfterLife – Five Finger Death Punch (2022-2024)
4: 72 Seasons – Metallica (2022-2024)
MOST TOP 10 HITS – ALBUM
7: Born In The U.S.A. – Bruce Springsteen (1984-1985)
6: The Lonesome Jubilee – John Mellencamp (1987-1988)
6: Hysteria – Def Leppard (1987-1989)
6: Full Moon Fever – Tom Petty (1989-1990)
6: Achtung Baby – U2 (1991-1992)
6: Get A Grip – Aerosmith (1993-1994)
6: The Sound Of Madness – Shinedown (2008-2011)
Devour
Second Chance
Sound Of Madness
If Only You Knew
The Crow & The Butterfly
Diamond Eyes (Boom-Lay Boom-Lay Boom)
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Post by WolfSpear on Oct 10, 2024 18:11:37 GMT -5
CHART: DATES RESEARCHED [#POSITIONS]
Alternative Airplay: September 10, 1988 - Present [30-40]
1988-PRESENT*
*As of October 5, 2024
MOST #1's: ALTERNATIVE AIRPLAY
15: Red Hot Chili Peppers (1991-2022)
13: Green Day (1994-2024)
13: Linkin Park (2001-2024)
12: Cage The Elephant (2010-2024)
12: Foo Fighters (1999-2023)
10: Twenty One Pilots (2015-2022)
8: U2 (1988-2004)
8: Weezer (2005-2023)
7: The Black Keys (2010-2024)
7: Imagine Dragons (2013-2022)
LONGEST #1 SPAN - ARTIST - Record To Date
30 YRS: Green Day (1994-2024)
Longview - Dilemma
MOST #1's: ARTIST - Single Year
3: Linkin Park (2001)
3: Foo Fighters (2005)
3: Kings Of Leon (2009)
MOST CONSECUTIVE #1's: ARTIST - IN SUCCESSION
[None]
MOST WEEKS AT #1: ALTERNATIVE AIRPLAY
20: Feel It Still – Portugal. The Man (2017)
20: One More Time – Blink-182 (2023-2024)
19: Madness – Muse (2012-2013)
18: The Pretender – Foo Fighters (2007)
18: Monsters – All Time Low featuring Blackbear (2020-2021)
17: Uprising – Muse (2009-2010)
16: Scar Tissue – Red Hot Chili Peppers (1999)
16: It’s Been A While – Staind (2001)
16: Boulevard Of Broken Dreams – Green Day (2004-2005)
16: High Hopes – Panic! At The Disco (2018-2019)
MOST WEEKS AT #1: ARTIST - Single Year
21: Foo Fighters (2011)
20: Portugal. The Man (2017)
18: Twenty One Pilots (2016)
17: Linkin Park (2003)
16: Red Hot Chili Peppers (1999)
16: Staind (2001)
16: Imagine Dragons (2017)
MOST WEEKS AT #1: ARTIST - Record To Date
95: Foo Fighters (1999-2023)
81: Red Hot Chili Peppers (1991-2007)
79: Linkin Park (2001-2024)
73: Twenty One Pilots (2015-2022)
65: Green Day (1994-2024)
55: Imagine Dragons (2013-2022)
48: Blink-182 (1999-2023)
MOST TOP 10 HITS: ALTERNATIVE AIRPLAY
30: Foo Fighters (1995-2024)
28: Red Hot Chili Peppers (1989-2023)
26: Green Day (1994-2024)
23: U2 (1988-2009)
21: Pearl Jam (1992-2024)
21: Weezer (1994-2023)
MOST CONSECUTIVE TOP 10 HITS: ALTERNATIVE AIRPLAY
10: Cage The Elephant (2014-2024)
MOST CHART ENTRIES: ALTERNATIVE AIRPLAY
43: U2 (1988-2024)
42: Pearl Jam (1992-2024)
41: Foo Fighters (1995-2024)
37: Red Hot Chili Peppers (1989-2023)
37: Green Day (1994-2024)
34: Weezer (1994-2023)
MOST CHART ENTRIES: ARTIST - Single Year
6: Pearl Jam (1994)
MOST WEEKS/TOP 10: SONG
80: Monsters - All Time Low featuring Blackbear (2020-2021)
63: Broken - lovelytheband (2018-2019)
58: Savior - Rise Against (2009-2010)
53: Trampoline - SHAED (2019-2020)
50: First - Cold War Kids (2015-2016)
MOST WEEKS ON CHART: SONG
88: Monsters – All Time Low featuring Blackbear (2020-2021)
76: Broken – lovelytheband (2018-2019)
65: Savior – Rise Against (2009-2010)
64: First – Cold War Kids (2015-2016)
63: Trampoline – SHAED (2018-2020)
MOST #1 HITS – ALBUM
5: Meteora – Linkin Park (2003-2004)
4: Scaled And Icy – Twenty One Pilots (2021-2022*)
3: Achtung Baby – U2 (1991-1992)
3: Dookie – Green Day (1994-1995)
3: Jagged Little Pill – Alanis Morrisette (1995-1996)
3: Californication – Red Hot Chili Peppers (1999-2000)
3: American Idiot – Green Day (2004-2005)
3: With Teeth – Nine Inch Nails (2005-2006)
3: Stadium Arcadium – Red Hot Chili Peppers (2006-2007)
3: Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace – Foo Fighters (2007-2008)
3: Only By Night – Kings Of Leon (2008-2009)
3: Evolve – Imagine Dragons (2017-2018)
3: Social Cues – Cage The Elephant (2019-2021)
3: Trench – Twenty One Pilots (2018-2020)
*Includes "Livestream" edition
MOST TOP 10 HITS – ALBUM
6: Achtung Baby – U2 (1991-1992)
6: Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness (1995-1997)
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