“The enthusiastic acceptance of the new Hot 100 pop singles chart as the standard of the industry since its inception three months ago has made it possible for The Billboard to complete its plans to ...
On August 4, 1958, Billboard magazine launched its first Billboard Hot 100 chart. When the chart ranking premiered that day in print, Billboard was tracking the nation's top songs through a formula ...
The Billboard Hot 100 singles chart made its debut 56 years ago on Aug. 4, 1958, with Ricky Nelson's "Poor Little Fool" topping that initial chart.In honor of the anniversary, tap here to take a ...