50 Years of the Billboard Hot 100: The First Decade (1958-1969)
Wednesday, September 10th, 2008
It seems like the Billboard Hot 100 chart has been around forever…but in fact, it has only been around for 50 years. Over the next few weeks, I will be commenting about the history of the chart…or at least the songs that became the #1 song on Billboard’s Year-End chart. If Michael Jackson, Madonna, and Prince can all turn 50 years old…why not the Hot 100? First up will be the first decade, which spans from 1958 to 1969. (more…)
