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Ask Billboard: Chart Ch-ch-Changes
October 12, 2012 4:05 PM EDT A deeper look at the decisions behind Billboard's renovation of the Country, R&B/Hip-Hop, Rock and Latin Songs charts. As always, submit your questions about Billboard charts, sales and airplay, as well as general music musings, to askbb@bi ...
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Ask Billboard: What Is Going On With Madonna?, Continued
April 22, 2012 12:05 PM EDT More reader views on Madge, plus a tribute to Dick Clark, whose 'American Bandstand' helped launch her career. Ask Billboard is updated every week. As always, submit your questions about Billboard charts, sales and airplay, as well as gene ...
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Jagger and 'Jagger': Mick and Maroon 5 Chart Together on Hot 100
December 02, 2011 3:41 PM EST As previously reported , will.i.am's "T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)," featuring Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger and Jennifer Lopez, bounds onto the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 36. The trio premiered the first single from will.i.am' ...
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Piano Man: The Billboard Hot 100's Top 40, Performed Song-By-Song
September 08, 2011 5:15 PM EDT What's better than perusing a list of the Billboard Hot 100's top 40 songs? Listening to the Hot 100's top 40 songs. But, what's even better than that? Performing them yourself! New York-based reader Alfie Magliano e-mailed a lin ...
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Ask Billboard: Which Superstars Have Yet To Hit No. 1?
June 03, 2011 6:55 PM EDT Ask Billboard is updated every Friday. As always, submit your questions about Billboard charts, sales and airplay, as well as general music musings, to askbb@billboard.com . Please include your first and last name, as well as your city, state and co ...
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Ask Billboard: You Can't Say That On Radio
February 04, 2011 1:05 PM EST Ask Billboard is updated every Friday. As always, submit your questions about Billboard charts, sales and airplay, as well as general music musings, to askbb@billboard.com . Please include your first and last name, as well as your city, state and co ...
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Chart Beat: Best Of 2010: Part 3
December 21, 2010 5:35 PM EST Through the end of the year, Chart Beat is looking back at the biggest achievements on Billboard's charts in 2010. From "Empire State of Mind" to "California Gurls," Lady Gaga to Lady Antebellum, B.o.B to "OMG," &q ...
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'American Top 40' Flashback: Shadoe Stevens
July 07, 2010 1:05 PM EDT Yesterday (July 6), Chart Beat marked the 40th anniversary of the first airing of "American Top 40" with Casey Kasem. The broadcasting legend hosted the show, which counted down the top 40 positions on the Billboard Hot 100 , from the week ...
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'American Top 40' Flashback: July 4, 1970
July 06, 2010 1:35 PM EDT Sunday (July 4) marked the 40th anniversary of the first airing of "American Top 40" with Casey Kasem . The National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame icon co-created the show that brought the Billboard Hot 100 into the homes of mil ...
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Ask Billboard: Madonna Vs. Lady Gaga
July 02, 2010 4:30 PM EDT Ask Billboard is updated every Friday. Submit your burning music questions to Gary Trust at askbb@billboard.com . Please include your first and last name, as well as your city, state and country, if outside the U.S. MADONNA VS. LADY GAGA Hey Gary, I ...
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Ask Billboard: 'Glee'-ful About Madonna
April 30, 2010 6:55 PM EDT Ask Billboard is updated every Friday. Submit your burning music questions to Gary Trust at askbb@billboard.com . Please include your first and last name, as well as your city, state and country, if outside the U.S. WHAT'S THAT GIRL'S SALE ...
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Ask Billboard: Neil Diamond, Taylor Swift, Queen
September 25, 2009 6:16 PM EDT Ask Billboard is updated every Friday. Submit your burning music questions to Gary Trust at askbb@billboard.com. Please include your first and last name, as well as your city, state and country, if outside the U.S. DIAMOND (AND STREISAND) RECORDS De ...
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Chart Beat Thursday: Colbie Caillat, Black Eyed Peas, Prince
September 03, 2009 4:46 PM EDT HOT COCO: If it seems like the Billboard 200 this week is bursting with debuts, it is. 39 new titles arrive, led by Colbie Caillat 's sophomore set, and first No. 1, "Breakthrough." Her debut album, "Coco," peaked at No. 5 u ...
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Ask Billboard: Michael Jackson, Drake, Black Eyed Peas
June 26, 2009 5:49 PM EDT Ask Billboard is updated every Friday. Submit your burning music questions to Gary Trust at askbb@billboard.com. Please include your first and last name, as well as your city, state and country, if outside the U.S. MICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE Dear Gary, ...
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Ask Billboard: Paulina Rubio, Black Eyed Peas, Marvin Gaye
June 12, 2009 3:17 PM EDT Ask Billboard is updated every Friday. Submit your burning music questions to Gary Trust at askbb@billboard.com . Please include your first and last name, as well as your city, state and country, if outside the U.S. PAULINA POWER Hola Gary! My e-mai ...
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Ask Billboard: Kelly Clarkson, UB40, LeAnn Rimes, Tim McGraw
May 29, 2009 3:12 PM EDT Ask Billboard is updated every Friday. Submit your burning music questions to Gary Trust at askbb@billboard.com . Please include your first and last name, as well as your city, state and country, if outside the U.S. CUBAN STARS Hi Gary, Always a ple ...
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Ask Billboard
May 08, 2009 5:12 PM EDT Ask Billboard is updated every Friday. Submit your burning music questions to Gary Trust at askbb@billboard.com . Please include your first and last name, as well as your city, state and country, if outside the U.S. RADIO RESPONSES Thanks to all who ...
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Chart Beat Chat: Diana Ross and The Supremes, Meryl Streep and "Mamma Mia!," Cathy Dennis
July 18, 2008 12:00 AM EDT Fred and his readers discuss Diana Ross and The Supremes, Meryl Streep and "Mamma Mia!," Cathy Dennis and more! THE WHITE STRIPES Dear Fred, I've been a faithful reader of your columns since 1996, even though I've never written y ...
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Chart Beat Chat
June 06, 2008 12:00 AM EDT Fred and his readers discuss David Cook, The Beatles, Michael Jackson and more! DAVID COOK VS. THE BEATLES Hi Fred, Knowing I was a music fan, my daughter's friend asked me the other day what I thought about David Cook being "bigger" ...
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Chart Beat Chat
February 22, 2008 12:00 AM EST Fred and his readers discuss "Thriller," American Idols and iTunes, French acts and more! NOT ALL THAT THRILLED Fred: You're bound to get scads of letters complaining about the re-release of [Michael Jackson's] "Thriller&quo ...
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Chart Beat Chat
January 25, 2008 12:00 AM EST Fred and his readers discuss Anne Murray, the success of UK artists in America, the "Billboard's Hottest Hot 100 Hits" book and more! ANNE OF THE 13,000 DAYS Hi Fred: I noticed that veteran Canadian female vocalist Anne Murray's ...
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Ask Billboard
January 04, 2008 12:00 AM EST Keith answers readers' questions on Nicole Scherzinger, Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers and more! Ask Billboard is updated every Friday. Submit your burning music questions to Keith Caulfield at askbb@billboard.com . HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Hello Keith! I ...
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Chart Beat Chat
June 22, 2007 12:00 AM EDT Fred and his readers discuss "Beautiful Girls," "Candle in the Wind," Brad Paisley and more! STAND BY SEAN Hi Fred, With Jamaican artist Sean Kingston's "Beautiful Girls" steadily rising on the Hot 100, it looks as ...
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Chart Beat Chat
May 20, 2006 12:00 AM EDT Fred discusses the 4 “Ws” in country, discrepancies in methodology, Rihanna and some of the biggest climbs yet this year. JOURNALISM 101 Hi Fred, I've always enjoyed your column and wanted to drop you a line to point out a chart oddity on the H ...
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Chart Beat Chat
May 11, 2006 12:00 AM EDT Fred discusses slow turnover of No. 1s, digital sales, chart methodology and more with readers. DISPARATE DOMAINS Dear Fred, There's another piece of trivia for which the slow turnover of No. 1 hits on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ...
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CHART BEAT CHAT
January 13, 2006 12:00 AM EST Fred discusses chart fans, 'bullets,' his love of Swedish music and a lot more with readers this week. IRAQ (SO FAR AWAY) Was there a watershed moment when the Billboard charts became a fan tool as well as an industry tool? I often read yo ...
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CHART BEAT CHAT
November 11, 2005 12:00 AM EST Fred discusses Madonna and top 40 radio with readers. 'HUNG UP' ON THE DANCE CHART Dear Fred, Madonna just scored her 34th No. 1 on the Hot Dance/Club Play chart. Is this a record for being a solo artist with the most No. 1s on any Billboa ...
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CHART BEAT CHAT
August 12, 2005 12:00 AM EDT Fred Bronson discusses charts and more with readers. MAYBE WE NEED A PUBLICIST Dear Fred, I read your column every week and find it endlessly fascinating as my interest in the pop charts goes back many years, as will become evident by my question to ...
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CHART BEAT CHAT
November 05, 2004 12:00 AM EST Fred Bronson discusses country artists on the R&B chart, radio and ringtones with readers. SHOULD HAVE STUDIED THE BOOK A LITTLE MORE Hi Fred, You mentioned that Tim McGraw is the first country artist since Conway Twitty to appear on the R&B ...
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Seacrest Lands 'Top 40'
December 10, 2003 12:00 AM EST Ryan Seacrest, host of "American Idol" and a DJ on radio station KYSR L.A., is to replace Casey Kasem as host of Premiere Radio Networks' syndicated show "American Top 40." Seacrest takes over in Janu Ryan Seacrest, host o ...
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Seacrest Lands 'Top 40'
December 10, 2003 12:00 AM EST Ryan Seacrest, host of "American Idol" and a DJ on radio station KYSR L.A., is to replace Casey Kasem as host of Premiere Radio Networks' syndicated show "American Top 40." Seacrest takes over in Janu Ryan Seacrest, host o ...
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Seacrest Lands 'Top 40'
December 10, 2003 12:00 AM EST Ryan Seacrest, host of "American Idol" and a DJ on radio station KYSR L.A., is to replace Casey Kasem as host of Premiere Radio Networks' syndicated show "American Top 40." Seacrest takes over in Janu Ryan Seacrest, host o ...
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Seacrest Lands 'Top 40'
December 10, 2003 12:00 AM EST Ryan Seacrest, host of "American Idol" and a DJ on radio station KYSR L.A., is to replace Casey Kasem as host of Premiere Radio Networks' syndicated show "American Top 40." Seacrest takes over in Janu Ryan Seacrest, host o ...
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CHART BEAT CHAT
August 22, 2003 12:00 AM EDT Fred Bronson discusses the Beatles, George Strait, falls from No. 1, "American Juniors" and Madonna with readers. JOHN, PAUL, GEORGE AND RINGO Dear Fred, I enjoy reading your "Chart Beat Bonus" and "Chart Beat Chat" col ...
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Kasem Surveys 30 Years Of Hits
June 04, 2003 12:00 AM EDT Between his duties as the host of the popular countdown radio show "American Top 40" and voicing the character Shaggy on a new run of "Scooby-Doo" cartoons, Casey Kasem has found time to helm a succes Between his duties as the ho ...
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Chart Beat Chat
April 18, 2003 12:00 AM EDT Fred Bronson discusses 50 Cent, Cher, coincidences, charity singles and albums, the Eagles, Celine Dion, and Madonna with readers. 50 CENT'S WORTH Fred, Quick question: Will 50 Cent's new DVD/CD combo get to chart on The Billboard 200? Jus ...
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CHART BEAT CHAT
August 23, 2002 12:00 AM EDT "Chart Beat" columnist Fred Bronson answers readers' questions about the Dixie Chicks, commercial and import singles, "American Idol," long artist names, female hitmakers, and Madonna. IS 'GONE' GONE? Hey Fred! Wha ...
