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050 00 ML156.4.P6 |bW44 1985
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100 1  Whitburn, Joel. |=^A51970
245 14 The Billboard book of top 40 hits / |cby Joel Whitburn ; introduction by Casey Kasem.
250    Revised and enlarged, 1955 to the present.
260    New York : |bBillboard Publications, |c1985.
300    571 pages : |billustrations ; |c24 cm
336    text |2rdacontent
337    unmediated |2rdamedia
338    volume |2rdacarrier
505 0  Introduction by Casey Kasem -- Author's note -- About the author -- Researching the charts -- Listing alphabetically by artists all records to make the top 40 of the Billboard pop charts from 1955 to present -- Listing alphabetically by song title all records to make the top 40 of the Billboard pop charts from 1955 to present -- The top 100 records 1955-1984 -- Records of longevity -- The top 100 artists 1955-1984 -- Top artists by decade -- Top artist achievements -- The top records by decade -- Songs with the most charted versions -- No 1 records listed chronologically 1955-1984.
520    This volume provides chart information on all songs and artists to make up the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart from 1955 to the end of the 20th century. Every artist entry begins with brief biographical information, followed by the date each single first reached the Top 40, the single's highest position in the chart, the number of weeks it remained in the chart, and the single's original record label and catalogue number. Following the alphabetical listing by artist of all singles to make the Top 40 of the Billboard charts is an additional alphabetical listing by song title for easy reference and a Record Holders section detailing Top 100 Singles 1955-1999, Top 100 Artists 1955-1999, Top Artists By Decade, Top Artist Achievements, Top Singles By Decade, and No 1 Singles Listed Chronologically 1955-1999. There are captions for 300 photographs and biographical information for each artist offering facts.
650  0 Popular music |zUnited States |vDiscography. |=^A522161
650  0 Popular music |zUnited States |vStatistics. |=^A31574
740 0  Top 40 hits.
740 0  Top forty hits.
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