Billboard chart trivia

[HolidayGuy]

^But, more importantly, not on the single. :) She doesn't have her own lines in the song, so probably why there's no credit.

I remember when Patty Smyth's "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough" was out; Don Henley was credited on the single, but not on the Hot 100. He had his own lines and everything, so that definitely is one of his hits, too.

[Living Legend]

Taylor Swift should be getting her 58th entry next week as her collaboration with Tim McGraw "Highway Don't Care" is currently #8 on iTunes and climbing.

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MOST TOP 10 ALBUMS ON THE BILLBOARD 200

Rolling Stones 36

Frank Sinatra 33

Barbra Streisand 32 "Release Me"

The Beatles 30

Elvis Presley 27

Madonna 20 "MDNA"
Bob Dylan 20 "Tempest"

Paul McCartney 18 "Kisses on the Bottom"

Elton John 17 "The Union"
George Strait 17 "Here For A Good Time"
Bruce Springsteen 17 "Wrecking Ball"
Neil Diamond 17 "Hot August Night"

Johnny Mathis 16
Mariah Carey 16 "MCIIY"
Rod Stewart 16 "Merry Christmas, Baby"

Dave Matthews 15 "Away From The World"
Tim McGraw 15 "Two Lanes Of Freedom"

Garth Brooks 14 "Ultimate Hits"
Prince 14 "Lotus Flow3r"
Van Halen 14 "Different Kind of Truth"
The Beach Boys 14 "That's Why God Made the Radio"
R Kelly 14 "Write Me Back"

Santana 13 "Guitar Heaven"
Barry Manilow 13 "15 Minutes"
Jay Z 13 "Watch The Throne"
Toby Keith 13 "Hope On The Rocks"
Led Zeppelin 13 "Celebration" *new*

Eric Clapton 12
Chicago 12
Rush 12
Alan Jackson 12 "Thirty"

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Here's an updated ranking of the women with the most charted Hot 100 titles:

73, Aretha Franklin
58, Taylor Swift *new*
56, Madonna
56, Dionne Warwick
53, Connie Francis
48, Brenda Lee
44, Mariah Carey
42, Nicki Minaj
41, Barbra Streisand
40, Mary J. Blige
40, Diana Ross
39, Janet Jackson
39, Rihanna
39, Whitney Houston

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www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/1539383/weekly-chart-notes-could-ac-be-the-next-piece-in-pop-radios

TAYLOR GAINS, RIHANNA RISES: With debuts on the Hot 100, Taylor Swift edges closer to the mark for the most career entries among women, while Rihanna equals an icon's output.

Rihanna launches at No. 57 with "Stay," featuring Mikky Ekko, and Swift arrives two notches lower as a duet partner with Tim McGraw on "Highway Don't Care."

With Swift scoring her 58th Hot 100 hit and Rihanna registering her 41st – tying Barbra Streisand – here is an updated look at the most Hot 100 visits among women in the chart's 54-year history:

73, Aretha Franklin
58, Taylor Swift
56, Madonna
56, Dionne Warwick
53, Connie Francis
48, Brenda Lee
44, Mariah Carey
42, Nicki Minaj
41, Rihanna
41, Barbra Streisand
40, Mary J. Blige
40, Diana Ross

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lightup originally posted:

Albums with over 400k sold:

2011

(1) Born This Way – Lady Gaga – 1.108
(1) Watch The Throne – Jay-Z & Kanye West – 436
(1) Tha Carter IV – Lil Wayne – 964
(1) Mylo Xyloto – Coldplay – 447
(1) Take Care - Drake - 631
(1) Christmas - Michael Bublé - 479
(1) Christmas - Michael Bublé - 448
(1) Christmas - Michael Bublé - 467


2012

(1) 21 – Adele – 730
(1) Babel – Mumford & Sons – 600
(1) Night Train – Jason Aldean – 409
(1) Red – Taylor Swift – 1.208
(1) Take Me Home – One Direction – 540

2013

(1) 20/20 Experience - Justin Timberlake - 968

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www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/1557296/weekly-chart-notes-nicki-minaj-matches-mariah-careys-hot-100

With the debut of 'High School,' Minaj notches her 44th Hot 100 hit, equaling the output of fellow 'American Idol' judge – and rival? – Carey

Perhaps another element to add to their reported rivalry as judges on "American Idol": Nicki Minaj has tied Mariah Carey's total of 44 Billboard Hot 100 hits.

"High School," from Minaj's box set "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up," starts at No. 83. The song's start is fueled by a No. 42 bow on Streaming Songs (1.3 million streams, according to Nielsen BDS) following its video premiere on April 2.

Now with 44 charted titles apiece, here's a look at how Carey and Minaj rank among the women with the most appearances in the Hot 100's 54-year history:

73, Aretha Franklin
58, Taylor Swift
56, Madonna
56, Dionne Warwick
53, Connie Francs
48, Brenda Lee
44, Mariah Carey
44, Nicki Minaj
41, Rihanna
41, Barbra Streisand
40, Mary J. Blige
40, Diana Ross
39, Whitney Houston
39, Janet Jackson

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www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/1558982/weekly-chart-notes-taylor-swift-ties-for-10th-most-top-40-hot

Weekly Chart Notes: Taylor Swift Ties For 10th-Most Top 40 Hot 100 Hits All-Time

The singer tallies her 41st top 40 Hot 100 hit, lifting her into a 10th-place tie among acts with the most such entries in the chart's history.

As "Highway Don't Care," with Tim McGraw, rolls 42-25 on the Billboard Hot 100, Taylor Swift adds a new chart feat: she notches her 41st top 40 Hot 100 hit, upping her into a 10th-place tie among acts with the most such entries in the chart's archives.

Here's an updated look at the acts with the most top 40 titles dating to the Hot 100's Aug. 4, 1958, launch:

80, Elvis Presley
61, Lil Wayne
57, Elton John
51, "Glee" Cast
50, the Beatles
49, Madonna
46, Stevie Wonder
44, James Brown
43, Aretha Franklin
41, Marvin Gaye
41, the Rolling Stones
41, Taylor Swift

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the digital era has certainly watered down some of these statistics. Glee, Lil Wayne and Taylor Swift have been big beneficiaries

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Apr 21, 2013 15:25:41 GMT -5 @2m said:

the digital era has certainly watered down some of these statistics. Glee, Lil Wayne and Taylor Swift have been big beneficiaries

To the point where the numbers are essentially meaningless.

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I'm trying to figure out how many Top 10 albums Eric Clapton has on the BB200:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Clapton_discography

Old Sock was #13?

[WolfSpear]

I think you were looking at the UK stats ^^

The album peaked at #7 and is his 14th top 10 solo album.

[heyhey21]

Eric Clapton is amazing. He deserved the success :)

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The 10 Best Charting Movie Soundtracks Ever:


West Side Story"
1962
Weeks at No. 1: 54

Remember when Adele's "21" spent a staggering 24 weeks at No. 1 to become one of the best-selling albums of all time? That run didn't even equal half of what the "West Side Story" soundtrack was able to accomplish upon its release in 1962. With timeless stage compositions like "I Feel Pretty," "Maria" and "Jet Song," the Bernstein-Sondheim collaboration spent a mind-boggling 54 weeks in the top spot of the Billboard 200 chart -- still a record today, and one that is likely to stand in place for years.



South Pacific"
1958
Weeks at No. 1: 31

The 1958 album was based on the acclaimed World War II musical by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II and is highlighted by the sullen, yet joyous “There is Nothing Like a Dame," where the guys both celebrate and miss the women they’ve left for battle.



"Saturday Night Fever"
1978
Weeks at No. 1: 24

Though they weren’t the only act featured on the album, which supported the John Travolta-starring disco-era movie, the Bee Gees are undoubtedly the stars of the set. “How Deep is Your Love,” “Night Fever” and, of course, “Stayin’ Alive” made this effort a classic.



"Purple Rain"
1984
Weeks at No. 1: 24

Prince’s semi-autobiographical flick inspired arguably one of the greatest rock and roll albums of all time. Marking the peak of his ascension to pop royalty, “Purple Rain” features several hits, including the introspective jam “When Doves Cry.”



"The Bodyguard"
1992
Weeks at No. 1: 20

Six years after Whitney Houston lost the Album of the Year award at the Grammys with her "Whitney" album, the superstar captured the trophy as the lead artist on the staggeringly successful soundtrack to her film "The Bodyguard." What could have been perceived as a Kevin Costner vehicle was actually a showcase for Houston's monumental voice and some of her most unforgettable hits -- "I'm Every Woman," "I Have Nothing," and of course, "I Will Always Love You." That final sequence in the film gave audiences chills, and compelled them to keep the "Bodyguard" soundtrack at No. 1 for five months.

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"Blue Hawaii"
1961
Weeks at No. 1: 20

Elvis Presley's most iconic soundtrack doubles as one of the most successful album releases of the 1960s. Taken from the superstar's film of the same name, the "Blue Hawaii" compilation is highlighted by breezy tracks like "Can't Help Falling in Love" and "Rock-A-Hula Baby." Earlier in 1961, Presley tossed out another No. 1 album -- the studio set "Something for Everybody" included songs like "Sentimental Me" and "Starting Today."



"Dirty Dancing"
1987
Weeks at No. 1: 18

This soundtrack stems from 1987 box office smash “Dirty Dancing.” It was No. 1 for more than four months, mostly on the shoulders of Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes’ "(I've Had) The Time of My Life." The cut plays during the film’s climax, when actor Patrick Swayze’s Johnny lifts Jennifer Grey's Frances over his head in a dramatic dance sequence.



"Titanic"
1998
Weeks at No. 1: 16

As massive of a hit as James Cameron's "Titanic" film was -- it still resides in the Top 5 highest-grossing U.S. films of all time -- the sweeping romance also produced an unsinkable (see what we did there?) pop single that highlighted its blockbuster soundtrack. Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On" was inescapable upon its release, giving the Canadian vocalist the biggest hit of her career as well as an Academy Award for Best Original Song. Despite being the only song on the soundtrack with vocals, "My Heart Will Go On" propelled the "Titanic" soundtrack to sales of 10.2 million, according to Nielsen SoundScan.



"Mary Poppins"
1965
Weeks at No. 1: 14

Along with a Best Actress Oscar for Julie Andrews, the whimsical 1964 Disney film earned Academy Awards for Original Music Score and Best Song for "Chim Chim Cher-ee," one of the many standout tracks on the hit soundtrack. Need a pick-me-up? Just take "A Spoonful of Sugar." In search of some tongue-twisting fun? Try "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" on for size. Like the titular character clutching onto her magical umbrella, the "Mary Poppins" soundtrack soared on the Billboard 200 chart, notching 14 weeks at No. 1.



"Exodus"
1961
Weeks at No. 1: 14

This album was from the 1960 film, which focused on the ship that carried Jewish emigrants (Holocaust survivors) from France to British Mandatory Palestine on July 11, 1947. The sullen film was paired with an equally dramatic soundscape, one that top the charts for more than three months.

[WolfSpear]

I hope people realize that West Side Story and South Pacific got those weeks on the stereo chart.

Back when mono was still dominant in the pop market.

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Those numbers represent unique weeks at number one. a week at number one counted on both stereo and mono counted as one week. If I was number one on one format and not the other it also counted as one week.

In the case of West Side Story this included 12 weeks at #1 on the mono chart

South Pacific had 3 weeks at the Top LPs chart in 1958 prior to the stereo/mono split

[jebsib]

2m, you may well know this: In the spirit of the concurrent mono and stereo charts, recall in the mid 80s there was a separate CD chart? When was this folded into the Billboard 200, and do any of those chart accomplishments have any historic weight?

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MOST TOP 10 ALBUMS ON THE BILLBOARD 200

Rolling Stones 36

Frank Sinatra 33

Barbra Streisand 32 "Release Me"

The Beatles 30

Elvis Presley 27

Madonna 20 "MDNA"
Bob Dylan 20 "Tempest"

Paul McCartney 18 "Kisses on the Bottom"

Elton John 17 "The Union"
George Strait 17 "Here For A Good Time"
Bruce Springsteen 17 "Wrecking Ball"
Neil Diamond 17 "Hot August Night"
Rod Stewart 17 "Time"

Johnny Mathis 16
Mariah Carey 16 "MCIIY"

Dave Matthews 15 "Away From The World"
Tim McGraw 15 "Two Lanes Of Freedom"

Garth Brooks 14 "Ultimate Hits"
Prince 14 "Lotus Flow3r"
Van Halen 14 "Different Kind of Truth"
The Beach Boys 14 "That's Why God Made the Radio"
R Kelly 14 "Write Me Back"
Eric Clapton 12 "Old Sock"

Santana 13 "Guitar Heaven"
Barry Manilow 13 "15 Minutes"
Jay Z 13 "Watch The Throne"
Toby Keith 13 "Hope On The Rocks"
Led Zeppelin 13 "Celebration"

Chicago 12
Rush 12
Alan Jackson 12 "Thirty"

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May 13, 2013 11:35:12 GMT -5 jebsib said:

2m, you may well know this: In the spirit of the concurrent mono and stereo charts, recall in the mid 80s there was a separate CD chart? When was this folded into the Billboard 200, and do any of those chart accomplishments have any historic weight?

When CDs were an emerging format there was a CD chart. I always believed it to be a subset of the Billboard 200 (like vinyl charts are today) - I could be wrong on this though

June 1, 1985 was the first CD chart - Born in the USA was #1

Both the tops of the "Pop Album" chart and the CD chart contained similar titles. Both were compiled from a sampling of retail sales reports.

An album by then was a CD, Cassette or Vinyl. Would their flagship chart contain only cassettes at some point and no CDs? (I doubt it but don't know for sure)

The chart stopped sometime between 1987 and 1989 (the gap in google books :) )

Not once have I seen any Joel Whitburn comments or any listings on the history of this chart. #1 albums from this era were from the Pop Albums chart

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Longevity records for the Hot 100, peaking outside the top 40

Chart Weeks, Peak, Title, Artist, Peak Year
34 / No. 45, "Breathe (2 AM)," Anna Nalick, 2006
34 / No. 45, "The Cup of Life (The Official Song of the World Cup, France '98)," Ricky Martin, 1999
31 / No. 47, "Video," India.Arie, 2001
29/ No. 45 "Madness, Muse" 2013
29 / No. 42, "Sexual (Li Da Di)," Amber, 2000
27 / No. 76, "The Rockafeller Skank," Fatboy Slim, 2000
27 / No. 42, "No Tengo Dinero," Los Umbrellos, 1997
26 / No. 44, "If You Leave Me Now," Jaya, 1990
25 / No. 47, "Brighter Than the Sun," Colbie Caillat, 2012
25 / No. 44, "Time Is Love," Josh Turner, 2012

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www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/1562713/weekly-chart-notes-mariah-carey-adds-to-hot-100-legacy

Here's an updated look at the women with the most appearances on the Hot 100:

73, Aretha Franklin
58, Taylor Swift
56, Madonna
56, Dionne Warwick
53, Connie Francis
48, Brenda Lee
46, Nicki Minaj
45, Mariah Carey
41, Rihanna
41, Barbra Streisand
40, Mary J. Blige
40, Diana Ross
39, Whitney Houston
39, Janet Jackson

Here's a look at the solo females to make the most visits to the chart's top 40:

49, Madonna
43, Aretha Franklin
41, Taylor Swift
35, Mariah Carey
35, Rihanna
33, Connie Francis
32, Janet Jackson
31, Dionne Warwick
29, Whitney Houston
29, Brenda Lee

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MOST TOP 10 ALBUMS ON THE BILLBOARD 200

Rolling Stones 36

Frank Sinatra 33

Barbra Streisand 32 "Release Me"

The Beatles 30

Elvis Presley 27

Madonna 20 "MDNA"
Bob Dylan 20 "Tempest"

Paul McCartney 18 "Kisses on the Bottom"
George Strait 18 "Love Is Everything"

Elton John 17 "The Union"
Bruce Springsteen 17 "Wrecking Ball"
Neil Diamond 17 "Hot August Night"
Rod Stewart 17 "Time"

Johnny Mathis 16
Mariah Carey 16 "MCIIY"

Dave Matthews 15 "Away From The World"
Tim McGraw 15 "Two Lanes Of Freedom"

Garth Brooks 14 "Ultimate Hits"
Prince 14 "Lotus Flow3r"
Van Halen 14 "Different Kind of Truth"
The Beach Boys 14 "That's Why God Made the Radio"
R Kelly 14 "Write Me Back"
Eric Clapton 12 "Old Sock"

Santana 13 "Guitar Heaven"
Barry Manilow 13 "15 Minutes"
Jay Z 13 "Watch The Throne"
Toby Keith 13 "Hope On The Rocks"
Led Zeppelin 13 "Celebration"

Chicago 12
Rush 12
Alan Jackson 12 "Thirty"

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7/6 Billboard Charts:

music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-june-23-2013-albums-yeezus-123216776.html

Chart Milestone: Black Sabbath’s 13, last week’s #1 album on The Billboard 200, was the 1,000th album to reach #1 since Billboard introduced its now world-famous chart (as a top 10 listing) in March 1945.

To mark the occasion, here’s a list of a few “mosts” associated with the chart.

Most #1 albums: The Beatles (19).
Individual with the most #1 albums: Paul McCartney (26). This grand total consists of 19 Beatles albums, five with Wings and two by himself.
Individual with the most posthumous #1 albums: John Lennon (five). Lennon has topped the chart since his murder in 1980 with Double Fantasy (with Yoko Ono) and four Beatles compilations.
Most #1 albums by a male solo artist: Jay-Z (12). Also: Most #1 albums by an American artist, most by an African American artist, most by a rap artist.
Most #1 albums by a female artist: Barbra Streisand (nine).
Most #1 albums by a duo: Simon & Garfunkel and Sugarland (three each).
Most #1 albums by a country artist: Garth Brooks (eight).
Most #1 albums by a hard rock artist: Led Zeppelin (seven).
Most #1 albums by a teen-aged artist: Justin Bieber (five).
Most #1 albums by an instrumental act: Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass (five).

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www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/1568675/weekly-chart-notes-kanye-west-brings-god-to-billboard-charts?page=0%2C1

'RIGHT' ON: … Rihanna registers her 43rd Hot 100 hit, as "Right Now," featuring David Guetta, debuts at No. 90. The bow is powered by the track's 31-26 lift on the Pop Songs airplay chart.

With the debut, Rihanna moves up on the list of women with the most Hot 100 appearances, with only eight standing in her way.

Aretha Franklin (73)
Taylor Swift (58)
Madonna and Dionne Warwick (56)
Connie Francis (53)
Brenda Lee (48)
Nicki Minaj (46)
Mariah Carey (45)
Rhinna (43)

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MOST TOP 10 ALBUMS ON THE BILLBOARD 200

Rolling Stones 36

Frank Sinatra 33

Barbra Streisand 32 "Release Me"

The Beatles 30

Elvis Presley 27

Madonna 20 "MDNA"
Bob Dylan 20 "Tempest"

Paul McCartney 18 "Kisses on the Bottom"
George Strait 18 "Love Is Everything"

Elton John 17 "The Union"
Bruce Springsteen 17 "Wrecking Ball"
Neil Diamond 17 "Hot August Night"
Rod Stewart 17 "Time"

Johnny Mathis 16
Mariah Carey 16 "MCIIY"

Dave Matthews 15 "Away From The World"
Tim McGraw 15 "Two Lanes Of Freedom"
Jay Z 15 "Magna Carta... Holy Grail" *new*

Garth Brooks 14 "Ultimate Hits"
Prince 14 "Lotus Flow3r"
Van Halen 14 "Different Kind of Truth"
The Beach Boys 14 "That's Why God Made the Radio"
R Kelly 14 "Write Me Back"
Eric Clapton 14 "Old Sock"

Santana 13 "Guitar Heaven"
Barry Manilow 13 "15 Minutes"
Toby Keith 13 "Hope On The Rocks"
Led Zeppelin 13 "Celebration"

Chicago 12
Rush 12
Alan Jackson 12 "Thirty"

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Most Hot 100 hits


206, "Glee" Cast
119, Lil Wayne
108, Elvis Presley
91, James Brown
79, Jay Z
74, Ray Charles
73, Aretha Franklin
71, the Beatles
67, Elton John
63, Stevie Wonder

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Jay-Z adds 7 to that list this week, enabling him to pass Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin

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Most debuts in one week - Hot 100


How rare is it to debut at least seven titles on the Hot 100 simultaneously? The achievement has now occurred just six times, all in the digital download era:

11, David Cook (June 7, 2008)
10, Taylor Swift (Nov. 13, 2010)
8, Lil Wayne (Sept. 17, 2011)
7, Jay Z (July 27, 2013)
7, "Glee" Cast (April 2, 2011)
7, "Glee" Cast (Oct. 23, 2010)

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^ www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/3369836/weekly-chart-notes-jay-zs-magna-ificent-week-on-the-hot-100

[HolidayGuy]

The digital era is making some records seem like not so much of a big deal. But, that's the evolution of the biz.