Billboard Magazine and Charts in History

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• 1900-05-05 "The Billboard" began weekly publication
• 1913-07-19 Billboard publishes earliest known "Last Week's 10 Best Sellers Among Popular Songs"; "Malinda's Wedding Day" by singers Byron Harlan and Arthur Collins is #1 (recorded in Camden, New Jersey)
• 1936-01-04 Billboard magazine publishes its 1st music hit parade

• 1939-03-25 Billboard Magazine introduces hillbilly (country) music chart

• 1940-07-27 Billboard magazine starts publishing bestseller charts
• 1945-03-15 Billboard publishes its 1st album chart (King Cole Trio is #1)

• 1950-12-30 "Sixty Minute Man" record single released by The Dominoes (Billboard Song of the Year 1951)

• 1951-12-11 "The Wild Side of Life" single recorded by Hank Thompson and His Brazos Valley Boys (Billboard Song of the Year, 1952)

• 1952-08-23 Kitty Wells becomes 1st woman to reach #1 on Billboard Country chart with "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels"; stays at top for 15 weeks [1]
• 1953-12-03 Webb Pierce records single "In the Jailhouse Now" (Billboard Song of the Year, 1955)

• 1956-03-01 "Crazy Arms" single released by Ray Price - his 1st No.1 (Billboard Song of the Year 1956)

• 1959-03-09 The Coasters' single "Charlie Brown" peaks at #2 on the Billboard Top 100
• 1959-12-14 The album "Time Out" by the Dave Brubeck Quartet is released, peaking at No. 2 on the Billboard pop albums chart, and becomes the first jazz album to sell a million copies.

• 1961-04-30 "Tossin' and Turnin'" single released by Bobby Lewis (Billboard Song of the Year, 1961)

• 1963-01-28 "Still" single released by Bill Anderson (Billboard No. 1 U.S. Hot Country Singles, 1963)

• 1964-01-18 The Beatles make their first appearance on US Billboard Chart with single "I Want to Hold Your Hand" at #45
• 1964-02-24 "My Heart Skips a Beat" single released by Buck Owens (Billboard No. 1 U.S. Hot Country Singles, 1964)

• 1965-03-10 "I've Got a Tiger By the Tail" album by Buck Owens is released (Billboard Album of the Year, 1965)
• 1965-04-23 "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" single released by the Four Tops (Billboard Song of the Year 1965)
• 1966-01-01 Simon & Garfunkel's "Sounds of Silence" reaches #1 on the Billboard Hot 100

• 1966-11-05 The Monkees score their 1st Billboard No. 1 - ‘Last Train To Clarksville’, written by Bobby Hart and Tommy Boyce
• 1966-11-16 "Greatest Hits" album by The Temptations is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1967)

• 1967-04-29 Aretha Franklin releases her single "Respect" (written by Otis Redding); Billboard Song of the Year, 1967
• 1968-01-22 "Lady Soul" 14th studio album by Aretha Franklin is released (Billboard Album of the Year, 1968)
• 1968-08-26 "Hey Jude" single released by the Beatles in US (Billboard Song of the Year 1968, Billboard 10th biggest song of all time 2013)

• 1969-02-17 "Cloud Nine" 9th studio album by The Temptations is released (Grammy Award Best Rhythm & Blues Performance by a Duo or Group 1969, Billboard Album of the Year 1969)
• 1969-05-24 "Sugar, Sugar" single released by cartoon band The Archies (Billboard Song of the Year, 1969)

• 1970-08-28 "I'll Be There" single by The Jackson 5 is released (Billboard Song of the Year 1970)
• 1972-01-17 "My Hang-Up Is You" single released by Freddie Hart (Billboard Song of the Year 1972)

• 1973-02-19 "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" single released by Dawn featuring Tony Orlando (Billboard Song of the Year 1973)

• 1973-07-02 "You've Never Been This Far Before" single released by Conway Twitty (Billboard Song of the Year, 1973)

• 1973-11-10 "Ship Ahoy" album by The O'Jays is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1974)
• 1974-06-10 "Feel Like Makin' Love" single released by Roberta Flack (Billboard Song of the Year 1974)

• 1975-03-15 "That's the Way of the World" 6th studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1975)
• 1975-05-26 "Rhinestone Cowboy" single released by Glen Campbell (Billboard Song of the Year, 1975)
• 1975-05-31 "Fight the Power" single released by The Isley Brothers (Billboard Song of the Year, 1975)

• 1976-04-30 "Silly Love Songs" single released by Wings (Billboard Song of the Year, 1976)
• 1976-09-28 "Songs in the Key of Life" 18th studio album by Stevie Wonder is released (Billboard Song of the Year 1977)

• 1977-10-15 "Serpentine Fire" single released by Earth, Wind & Fire (Billboard Song of the Year 1978)
• 1977-11-21 "All 'N All" 8th studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1978)
• 1978-08-11 "C'est Chic" second studio album by Chic is released featuring single "Le Freak" (Billboard Album of the Year 1979)
• 1979-06-30 "Good Times" single released by Chic (Billboard Song of the Year 1979)

• 1980-02-01 Single "Call Me" released by Blondie (Billboard Song of the Year 1980)
• 1981-03-10 "Bette Davis Eyes" single released by Kim Carnes (Billboard Song of the Year 1981)

• 1981-04-20 "Fire and Smoke" single released by Earl Thomas Conley (Billboard Song of the Year 1981)

• 1981-11-14 "Raise!" 11th studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1982)
• 1981-12-30 "That Girl" single released by Stevie Wonder (Billboard Song of the Year -1982)

• 1982-11-30 "Thriller", 6th studio album by Michael Jackson is released (Grammy Award Album of the Year 1984, best-selling album of all time, Billboard Album of the Year 1983)
• 1983-02-07 "José Cuervo" single released by Shelly West (Billboard Song of the Year 1983)
• 1983-05-20 "Every Breath You Take" single released by The Police (Billboard Song of the Year, 1983)

• 1984-11-15 "Emergency" 16th studio album by American band Kool & the Gang is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1985)

• 1985-10-30 "Rockin' with the Rhythm" second studio album by The Judds is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1986)
• 1986-03-22 "On My Own" single released by Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald (Billboard Song of the Year 1986)

• 1986-09-27 "Give Me Wings" single released by Michael Johnson (Billboard Song of the Year 1987)
• 1986-11-06 "Just Like the First Time" second studio album by Freddie Jackson is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1987)

• 1987-04-04 "Always & Forever" second studio album by Randy Travis (Billboard Album of the Year 1988)
• 1987-09-07 "I Want Her" single released by Keith Sweat (Billboard Song of the Year, 1988)
• 1987-10-06 "Faith" single released by George Michael (Billboard Song of the Year 1988)
• 1987-11-24 "Make It Last Forever" debut album by Keith Sweat is released (Billboard Song of the Year 1988)

• 1988-09-09 "Look Away" single released by Chicago (Billboard Song of the Year 1989)
• 1988-09-20 "Loving Proof" second studio album by Ricky Van Shelton is released (Billboard Song of the Year 1989)
• 1988-10-08 Finishing 741-week stay, Pink Floyd's album "The Dark Side of the Moon" makes final appearance (of initial run) on Billboard 200 Albums chart
• 1989-01-02 "Superwoman" single released by Karyn White (Billboard Song of the Year 1989)

• 1989-05-02 "Killin' Time" debut album by Clint Black is released (Billboard Album of the Year, 1990)

• 1990-02-23 “Hold On” single released by En Vogue (Billboard Song of the Year 1990)
• 1990-02-27 "Hold On" single released by Wilson Phillips (Billboard Song of the Year 1990)

• 1990-11-06 "I'm Your Baby Tonight" 3rd studio album by Whitney Houston is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1991)

• 1991-05-28 "Forever My Lady" debut studio album by Jodeci is released (Billboard Album of the Year, 1992)

• 1991-09-02 "Ropin' the Wind" 3rd studio album by Garth Brooks is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1992)
• 1992-03-10 "Come and Talk to Me" single released by Jodeci (Billboard Song of the Year 1992)
• 1992-05-04 "I Saw the Light" single released by Wynonna (Billboard Song of the Year, 1992)

• 1992-06-30 "End of the Road" single released by Boyz II Men (Grammy Award Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and Best R&B Song 1993, Billboard Song of the Year 1992)
• 1992-11-03 "I Will Always Love You" (Dolly Parton cover) single released by Whitney Houston (Billboard Song of the Year 1993)
• 1992-11-17 "The Bodyguard" movie soundtrack is released by Arista Records (Billboard Album of the Year 1993)
• 1993-05-17 "Chattahoochee" single released by Alan Jackson (CMA Award Single of the Year & Billboard Song of the Year, 1993)

• 1993-12-13 "I Swear" single released by John Michael Montgomery (Billboard Song of the Year 1994)
• 1993-12-21 "The Sign" single released in the US by Ace of Base (Billboard Song of the Year 1994)

• 1994-10-31 "Creep" single released by TLC – their 1st US No.1 (Billboard Song of the Year 1995)

• 1994-12-13 "The Hits" 2nd compilation album by Garth Brooks is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1995)

• 1995-05-01 "Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)" single released by John Michael Montgomery (Billboard Song of the Year 1995)

• 1996-02-13 "The Score" second studio album by Fugees is released (Billboard no. 1 year end Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums 1996)

• 1996-10-28 Apple Records releases The Beatles "Anthology 3" (double CD/triple LP)", the last of 3-part series of rare recordings and outtakes by the Beatles; set covers the years 1968-70; album tops Billboard charts in US and peaks at no. 4 in UK
• 1996-12-17 "In My Bed" single released by Dru Hill (Billboard Song of the Year 1997)

• 1997-08-09 "Just to See You Smile" single released by Tim McGraw (Billboard Song of the Year 1998)
• 1997-09-30 "Too Close" single released by Next (Billboard Song of the Year, 1998)
• 1997-11-04 Mercury Nashville Records releases "Come On Over", the 3rd studio album by Shania Twain (Billboard Album of the Year, 1999)
• 1997-11-25 "Sevens" 7th studio album by Garth Brooks is released (Grammy Award Best Country Collaboration with Vocals 1998, Billboard Album of the Year 1998)

• 1998-11-03 "400 Degreez" 3rd studio album by Juvenile is released (Billboard no. 1 year end Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums 1999)
• 1999-03-03 "Fortunate" single by soul singer Maxwell released (Billboard Music Award Best R&B Single of the Year, 1999)
• 1999-03-22 "Amazed" single released by Lonestar (Billboard Song of the Year 1999)

• 2000-03-21 NSYNC release their 4th studio album “No Strings Attached” (2000 Billboard Album of the Year)
• 2000-08-16 "Hanging by a Moment" single released by Lifehouse (Billboard Song of the Year 2001)
• 2000-11-13 The Beatles release their compilation album “1” (2001 Billboard Album of the Year), and launch their official website - thebeatles.com
• 2001-05-15 "Fiesta" single released by R. Kelly featuring Jay-Z and Boo & Gotti (Billboard Song of the Year 2001)
• 2001-08-21 "How You Remind Me" single released by Nickelback (Billboard Song of the Year 2002)
• 2002-01-29 "Foolish" single released by Ashanti (Billboard Song of the Year 2002)
• 2002-05-06 "The Good Stuff" single released by Kenny Chesney (Billboard Song of the Year 2002)

• 2002-11-18 Mercury Nashville Records releases "Up!", the 4th studio album by Shania Twain (Billboard Album of the Year, 2003)

• 2003-02-06 American rapper 50 Cent releases his album “Get Rich or Die Trying” (2003 Billboard Album of the Year)
• 2003-03-10 "My Front Porch Looking In" single released by Lonestar (Billboard Song of the Year 2003)
• 2003-11-04 "Shock'n Y'all" 8th studio album by Toby Keith is released (Billboard Album of the Year 2004)

• 2004-03-23 Usher releases his 4th studio album "Confessions" (2004 Billboard Album of the Year, Grammy Award Best Contemporary R&B Album 2005)
• 2004-06-07 "Live Like You Were Dying" single released by Tim McGraw (Grammy Award Best Country Song, 2004; Billboard Song of the Year, 2004)
• 2004-11-01 "That's What I Love About Sunday" single released by American country singer Craig Morgan (Billboard Song of the Year 2005)
• 2004-11-08 Mercury Nashville Records releases "Greatest Hits" album by Shania Twain (Billboard Album of the Year, 2005)
• 2004-11-16 "Let Me Love You" single released by Mario (Billboard Song of the Year 2005)
• 2005-03-03 American rapper 50 Cent releases his album “The Massacre” (2005 Billboard Album of the Year, Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Album 2006)

• 2005-06-27 "Bad Day" single is released by Daniel Powter, 1st song to sell 2 million digital copies in the US (Billboard Song of the Year 2006)
• 2005-09-15 "Be Without You" single released by Mary J. Blige (Billboard Song of the Year 2006, Grammy Award Best R&B Song, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance 2005)

• 2006-01-09 "If You're Going Through Hell (Before the Devil Even Knows)" single released by Rodney Atkins (Billboard Song of the Year 2006)
• 2006-09-18 "Watching You" single released by Rodney Atkins (Billboard Song of the Year 2007)
• 2007-01-30 "Lost Without U" single released by Robin Thicke (Billboard Song of the Year 2007)

• 2007-07-03 "Just Got Started Lovin' You" single released by James Otto (Billboard Song of the Year 2008)
• 2007-10-09 “Low” single released by Flo Rida (Billboard Song of the Year 2008)
• 2007-10-30 "Long Road Out of Eden" 7th studio album by the Eagles is released (Billboard Album of the Year 2008)
• 2007-11-09 Alicia Keys releases her 3rd studio album "As I Am" (Grammy Award Best Female R&B Vocal Performance 2008, 2008 Billboard Album of the Year)
• 2007-11-26 "Like You'll Never See Me Again" single released by Alicia Keys (NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Music Video, Outstanding Song 2008, Billboard Song of the Year 2008)

• 2009-01-26 "I Run to You" single by Lady Antebellum is released (Grammy Award Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal 2009, Billboard Song of the Year 2009)
• 2009-03-31 "Boom Boom Pow" single released by The Black Eyed Peas (Grammy Award for Best Music Video 2010, Billboard Song of the Year 2009)

• 2009-08-11 "Need You Now" album released by Lady Antebellum (Billboard Album of the Year 2010)
• 2009-08-24 "Love Like Crazy" single released by Lee Brice (Billboard Song of the Year 2010)

• 2010-05-28 "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" single released by Alicia Keys (Billboard Song of the Year, 2010)

• 2011-01-17 "Sure Thing" single released by Miguel (Billboard Song of the Year 2011)
• 2011-01-24 "21" second studio album by Adele is released (Grammy Award for Album of the Year 2012, Brit Award for British Album of the Year, 2011 Billboard Album of the Year)

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