billboard book of top 40 hits
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Topic: billboard book of top 40 hits
Posted By: edtop40
Subject: billboard book of top 40 hits
Date Posted: 21 January 2013 at 7:41pm
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this message is directed at Paul Haney of Record
Research, but anyone can answer if they know.... i own many of whitburns books and one which isn't directly published by record research but nontheless is the bible for top 40 guys like me....'the billboard book of top 40 hits' issued now by billboard books.com states that the period it covers is from 1955 to present....BUT...there are a few 1954 songs intermingled in the data.....Paul, why are some songs that peaked in 1954 in the book....the three i found are 'the naughty lady of shady lane' by the ames brothers, 'shake, rattle & roll' by bill haley and 'runaround' by the three chuckles....just wondering... ------------- edtop40 |
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Posted By: Brian W.
Date Posted: 21 January 2013 at 8:24pm
| I think I can answer for Paul: they were still in the top 40 in January 1955, even though they peaked in 1954. In fact, "Naughty Lady of Shady Lane" was at #3 in the 1/1/55 issue. "Shake, Rattle & Roll" was #12. And "Runaround" was #27. |
Posted By: Paul Haney
Date Posted: 22 January 2013 at 5:27am
That explanation is correct. We wanted to account for all of the songs that were on the first chart(s) of 1955. |
Brian W. wrote: