Did You Know
The Billboard Charts Did you know the Billboard charts started in the 1930s, but the famous Billboard Hot 100 charts wasn’t in existence until August 4, 1958 when It became the first chart to combine sales, radio airplay, and later streaming data to become one of the most comprehensive music rankings in the world? Did you also know that the Billboard doesn’t just track the Hot 100 and Billboard 200 as there are over 100 different Billboard charts before them with each tailored to a specific genre, format, or metric? Few of the different Billboard Charts that exists are treated below: Genre-specific charts: These are charts that are specifically tailored down to specific genres. Examples include the Hot Country Songs, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Rock & Alternative Airplay, and Latin Airplay. N.B: Another onus of interest from the Billboard Hot 100 that is worthy of attention is the list of artists with the most No.1 hits, and below goes the breakdown of the top 5! Stay Informed, Stay Creative! @Alaro Basit