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Hit Singles: Top 20 Charts from 1954 to the Present Day (US and UK) (Hit Singles)

Hit Singles: Top 20 Charts from 1954 to the Present Day (US and UK) (Hit Singles)
By Dave Acaleer

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This entertaining book presents the U.S. and U.K. Top 20 charts side by side, month by month - showing how rock and pop developed on each side of the Atlantic. Fully updated, it lists the hits from 1954 through 2003. Alongside every song listing, readers will find important facts such as the artist's name and nationality, current and previous month's chart position, record label, weeks on the chart, and simultaneous position on the other side of the pond. Includes an alphabetical listing of song titles with artists, and an alphabetical listing of artists with song titles and chart-entry dates, enabling easy cross-referencing to help you track down any Top 20 record since 1954.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #80999 in Books
  • Published on: 2007-09-30
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 512 pages

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The monthly problem2
The problem with this book (at least if it follows the same format as previous editions) is that it uses monthly charts which are pretty much an artificial invention. It's interesting as far as it goes, but really pretty meaningless as an historical record of actual weekly chart positions. I would recommend instead books which use the proper weekly charts: the new Virgin British Hit Singles due out this autumn for the UK (which replaces the long-running and much-loved Guinness series), or the Billboard equivalent for the US. That way you're getting the actual weekly charts as opposed to made-up lists. I suppose this book is useful if you just want to remember the music that was generally around at some point of your life, but if you want actual weekly chart positions and accurate dates, this is not for you.

Top 20 UK and US Chart Singles 1954 to the present day5
Very pleased with the book. Fascinating how different US and UK charts have evolved.Suggest the book title should have stated an end year, which was 2003. This didn't worry me as I prefer pre 2000 music anyway.

Avoid this at all costs1
This book only cover monthly charts, and not the weekly once.
WHAT A WASTE.

John B. Helmersen