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From November 30, 1963 to January 23, 1965 there was no Billboard R&B singles chart. Some publications have used Cashbox magazine's stats in their place. No specific reason has ever been given as to why Billboard ceased releasing R&B charts, but the prevailing wisdom is that the chart methodology used was being questioned, since more and more white acts were reaching number-one on the R&B chart.
The Moody Blues scored three top-ten singles on the Billboard Hot 100, with "Nights in White Satin" reaching number 2 in Billboard and number 1 in Cashbox. On the UK singles chart, the group also had three top-ten hits, with "Go Now" reaching number 1.
In 1990, the country singles chart was the first chart to use SoundScan and BDS. [24] They were followed by the Hot 100 and the R&B chart in 1991. [25] Today, all of the Billboard charts use this technology. [citation needed] Before September 1995, singles were allowed to chart in the week they first went on sale based on airplay points alone.
The Billboard Hot 100 is a singles chart published by Billboard that measures the most popular singles in the United States, based on sales (physical and digital), online streaming, and radio airplay. Throughout the history of the Hot 100 and its predecessor charts, many songs have set records for longevity, popularity, or number of hit singles ...
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications (sales threshold)US [1]US Indie [2]Blues Traveler: Release date: May 1990; Label: A&M 136 — RIAA: Gold [3]; Travelers and Thieves
The current Billboard Hot 100 logo. The Billboard Hot 100 is the music industry standard record chart in the United States for songs, published weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on sales (physical and digital), online streaming, and radio airplay in the U.S. [1]
Some charts are specific to a particular musical genre and most to a particular geographical location. The most common period of time covered by a chart is one week, with the chart being printed or broadcast at the end of this time. Summary charts for years and decades are then calculated from their component weekly charts.
List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions ... in the Shadow of the Blues