Im sure that the new edition will be used in the same way. The billboard book of top 40 country hits in searchworks. The billboard book of us top 40 hits, 1955 to present. Most recently published was the ninth edition of the billboard book of top 40 hits 19552009, published in 2010. This book is a must for music lovers that want to know information on a song or artist. The billboard book of top 40 country hits by joel whitburn. Complete chart information about americas most popular songs and artists, 19552009 whitburn, joel on. Hank williams had two number ones on the jockeys chart, but did not top either of the other two charts. 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 greatest of alltime top country artists, songs and albums rankings are based on weekly performance on hot country songs from its oct.
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List of billboard numberone country songs of 1951 wikipedia. Ive been purchasing the joel whitburn billboard book of top 40 hits for many years, and was glad to see this one. Also published was the ninth edition of the billboard book of top 40 hits 19552009, published in 2010. Most played in juke boxes, national best sellers, and most played by jockeys. Now all the information since the earliest billboard chartscompiled in 1942has been gathered into one essential reference.
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List of hot country singles number ones of 1978 wikipedia. List of billboard numberone country songs of 1958 wikipedia. The only complete and official guide to billboard top country singles charts. However, the song appears as the last chart entry under tubbs listing and thus, is given credit in joel whitburns book the billboard book of top 40 country. The billboard book of top 40 country hits book, 1996. Two artists reached number one for the first time in 1951. I have used the old one very much as a bibel in country music in my weekly local radio show. Yes, having any billboard book may make one a music nerd, but i consider that epithet a compliment. Complete chart information about americas most popular songs and artists, 19552009. Billboard presents joel whitburns top country songs 19442005 joel whitburn on.
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In 1953 billboard magazine published three charts covering the bestperforming country music songs in the united states. The billboard book of top 40 hits internet archive. The billboard book of top 40 country hits, newly updated and expanded to capture todays top recording artists and their biggest songs. The billboard book of top 40 country hits, newly updated and expanded to capture todays top recording artists. In keeping with the overall quality of his series of billboard top 40 books, joel whitburn has once again provided an excellent compendium of the top charting country hits and artists, dating all the way back from 1944 to 2006. In 2014 paul haney of record research reported, there are no plans for a 10th edition and i doubt there will ever be one.