[BC] Top 40 is not always from "Billboard"

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According to my "Billboard book of Top 40 Hits" by Joel Whitburn, The
"Billboard Hot 100" chart (from which the Top-40 was derived) was a
combination of record sells, DJs plays and Juke Box plays.  It began in 1958
replacing individual charts for these items.  And yes, it was national so it
overlooked regional popularity.

 - Nat

On 9/4/06, Thomas G. Osenkowsky <tosenkowsky at prodigy.net> wrote:
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> When examining research data, it is extremely important
> to 'consider the source' of that data. In the case of music,
> was the data based on sales, airplay, club play or a
> combination thereof? Billboard is nationwide, so a local
> strong airplay/sales song may have minimal impact on the
> overall sample. A student with an A grade and three D's
> and two F's will still fail overall. That student may perform
> very well in one subject but fail most others. Can he/she
> be considered stupid?
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> Some examples: Here in CT there was a song by the group
> Sonoma called "Love For You". A huge hit but never made
> Billboard. Same for Cashman & West "King of Rock & Roll".
> Songs that were popular in New Haven and Hartford, CT were
> never aired in New York. There are no doubt countless others.
> On Rhino's 'Super Hits of the 70's Hav A Nice Day' vol 3
> there is a song by Punch called Fallin' Lady. I never heard of
> it. It was a huge hit on KHJ, but unheard of back East.
>
> Of course we must also which chart(s) a song has appeard on.
> Then there are crossovers, etc.
>
> Tom Osenkowsky, CPBE
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