Troubling—YouTube & Billboard at war over inclusion of YT data on the BB charts so YT is pulling out in January. Hard to say what impact this will have—left-field video-driven hits on the #Hot100 tapered off in the ’20s after Billboard eliminated user-driven content. But YT is still massive, so…
A Change to YouTube’s Inclusion on the U.S. Billboard Charts
YouTube data will no longer factor into U.S. Billboard charts starting January 15, 2026. This change follows discussions regarding how Billboard weights subscription versus ad-supported streams. You c...
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December 17, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Troubling—YouTube & Billboard at war over inclusion of YT data on the BB charts so YT is pulling out in January. Hard to say what impact this will have—left-field video-driven hits on the #Hot100 tapered off in the ’20s after Billboard eliminated user-driven content. But YT is still massive, so…
"Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow", also known as "#Baretta's Theme", is a song written by Morgan Ames and #DaveGrusin, recorded by multiple artists during the summer of 1975. #MerryClayton's version was the first to chart, reaching #45 on the U.S. #Billboard #Hot100.
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December 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM
"Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow", also known as "#Baretta's Theme", is a song written by Morgan Ames and #DaveGrusin, recorded by multiple artists during the summer of 1975. #MerryClayton's version was the first to chart, reaching #45 on the U.S. #Billboard #Hot100.
"Wedding Song (There Is Love)" is a title of a 1971 hit single by #PaulStookey. The song, which Stookey credits to divine inspiration, has since been recorded by many singers (with versions by #PetulaClark and #MaryMacGregor returning it to the #Billboard #Hot100).
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December 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
"Wedding Song (There Is Love)" is a title of a 1971 hit single by #PaulStookey. The song, which Stookey credits to divine inspiration, has since been recorded by many singers (with versions by #PetulaClark and #MaryMacGregor returning it to the #Billboard #Hot100).
Just for the record, before @billboard.com drops their year-end charts Tuesday…I’ll be happy w/any—ANY— #Hot100 result up to&including A.Warren’s “Ordinary” being 2025’s top song—as long as Teddy Swims doesn’t take it a 2nd year in a row w/his unkillable hit. But…we should brace for that possibility
December 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Just for the record, before @billboard.com drops their year-end charts Tuesday…I’ll be happy w/any—ANY— #Hot100 result up to&including A.Warren’s “Ordinary” being 2025’s top song—as long as Teddy Swims doesn’t take it a 2nd year in a row w/his unkillable hit. But…we should brace for that possibility
"Twistin' the Night Away" is a #song written and recorded by #SamCooke. It was recorded on 18 December 1961 and released as a single in 1962. It became very popular, charting in the top ten of both the #Billboard #Hot100 (#9) and Billboard's #RAndB chart (#1).
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December 7, 2025 at 10:59 AM
"Can't Take My Eyes Off You" is a 1967 song written by #BobCrewe and #BobGaudio, and first recorded and released as a single by Gaudio's #FourSeasons bandmate #FrankieValli. The song was among his biggest hits, earning a #goldRecord and reaching No. 2 on the #Billboard #Hot100 for a week.
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December 7, 2025 at 2:06 AM
"Can't Take My Eyes Off You" is a 1967 song written by #BobCrewe and #BobGaudio, and first recorded and released as a single by Gaudio's #FourSeasons bandmate #FrankieValli. The song was among his biggest hits, earning a #goldRecord and reaching No. 2 on the #Billboard #Hot100 for a week.
#OneHitHistory #OTD in 1998, Billboard revised its rules to allow airplay-only songs onto its Hot 100 chart, too late for Bob Carlisle, though… he’d just missed his moment in Hot 100 history. Chart rules definitely have shaped US #OneHitWonder history. #BobCarlisle #Hot100 #Billboard #OneHitWondered
Bob Carlisle - Butterfly Kisses (Radio Edit)
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December 5, 2025 at 12:25 PM
#OneHitHistory #OTD in 1998, Billboard revised its rules to allow airplay-only songs onto its Hot 100 chart, too late for Bob Carlisle, though… he’d just missed his moment in Hot 100 history. Chart rules definitely have shaped US #OneHitWonder history. #BobCarlisle #Hot100 #Billboard #OneHitWondered
"The Last Worthless Evening" is a song written by John Corey, #DonHenley, and #StanLynch. It was a single recorded by Henley in 1989 that reached number 21 on the US #Billboard #Hot100 #chart. The song was included on Henley's third album #TheEndOfTheInnocence that same year.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:39 AM
"The Last Worthless Evening" is a song written by John Corey, #DonHenley, and #StanLynch. It was a single recorded by Henley in 1989 that reached number 21 on the US #Billboard #Hot100 #chart. The song was included on Henley's third album #TheEndOfTheInnocence that same year.
"Thank You for Being a Friend" is a song written and recorded by #American singer #AndrewGold. It appears on Gold's third album #AllThisAndHeavenToo. The song reached number 25 on the US #Billboard #Hot100 chart in 1978. On the #CashBox chart.
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November 28, 2025 at 2:37 AM
"Thank You for Being a Friend" is a song written and recorded by #American singer #AndrewGold. It appears on Gold's third album #AllThisAndHeavenToo. The song reached number 25 on the US #Billboard #Hot100 chart in 1978. On the #CashBox chart.
"You're Sixteen" is a song written by the #ShermanBrothers (#RobertBSherman and #RichardMSherman). It was first performed by American #rockabilly singer #JohnnyBurnette, whose version peaked at number eight on the US #Billboard #Hot100 in December 1960 and number 3 in the UK in 1961.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:41 AM
"You're Sixteen" is a song written by the #ShermanBrothers (#RobertBSherman and #RichardMSherman). It was first performed by American #rockabilly singer #JohnnyBurnette, whose version peaked at number eight on the US #Billboard #Hot100 in December 1960 and number 3 in the UK in 1961.
"I Say a Little Prayer" is a song #written by #BurtBacharach and #HalDavid for #DionneWarwick, originally peaking at number four on the U.S. #Billboard #Hot100 pop singles chart in December 1967. On the #RAndBSingles chart it peaked at number eight. The following year.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
"I Say a Little Prayer" is a song #written by #BurtBacharach and #HalDavid for #DionneWarwick, originally peaking at number four on the U.S. #Billboard #Hot100 pop singles chart in December 1967. On the #RAndBSingles chart it peaked at number eight. The following year.
"Burning Down the House" is a song by American #rock band #TalkingHeads, released in July 1983 as the first single from their fifth studio album #SpeakingInTongues. The song became their only top ten single on the US #Billboard #Hot100, where it peaked at number nine.
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November 8, 2025 at 12:26 AM
"Burning Down the House" is a song by American #rock band #TalkingHeads, released in July 1983 as the first single from their fifth studio album #SpeakingInTongues. The song became their only top ten single on the US #Billboard #Hot100, where it peaked at number nine.
"Me and My Arrow" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter #HarryNilsson for his 1970 album #ThePoint It was also released as a single in 1971, reaching number 34 on the US #Billboard #Hot100 and number 3 on the #AdultContemporary chart.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM
"Me and My Arrow" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter #HarryNilsson for his 1970 album #ThePoint It was also released as a single in 1971, reaching number 34 on the US #Billboard #Hot100 and number 3 on the #AdultContemporary chart.
"A Nightmare on My Street" is the third single from #DJJazzyJeffAndTheFreshPrince's second studio album, #HesTheDJImTheRapper. The song became a crossover hit in the US, reaching #15 on the #Hot100. The song was released as a single in early 1988 on vinyl and cassette tape.
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October 31, 2025 at 11:35 AM
"A Nightmare on My Street" is the third single from #DJJazzyJeffAndTheFreshPrince's second studio album, #HesTheDJImTheRapper. The song became a crossover hit in the US, reaching #15 on the #Hot100. The song was released as a single in early 1988 on vinyl and cassette tape.
"One Hundred Ways" is a 1981 single released from #QuincyJones's album #TheDude on #AAndMRecords. The song features #JamesIngram on vocals. The song reached number 14 on the U.S. Billboard #Hot100 in 1982. It was a bigger #AdultContemporary hit.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:13 AM
"One Hundred Ways" is a 1981 single released from #QuincyJones's album #TheDude on #AAndMRecords. The song features #JamesIngram on vocals. The song reached number 14 on the U.S. Billboard #Hot100 in 1982. It was a bigger #AdultContemporary hit.
"Back Stabbers" is a 1972 song by #theOJays. Released from the hit album of the same name, it spent one week at number 1 on the #HotSoulSingles chart. It was also successful on the pop chart, peaking at number 3 on the #Billboard #Hot100 in October 1972.
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October 28, 2025 at 5:43 PM
"Back Stabbers" is a 1972 song by #theOJays. Released from the hit album of the same name, it spent one week at number 1 on the #HotSoulSingles chart. It was also successful on the pop chart, peaking at number 3 on the #Billboard #Hot100 in October 1972.
The big #Hot100 news isn’t that Tay’s “Ophelia” is No1 a 2nd week—it’s at the end of the story where @billboard.com announces a big change to the chart’s recurrent rule that I expected. Bottom line, songs will pulled sooner & I say thank heaven—& bye “Lose Control” which shoulda been gone eons ago.
October 20, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The big #Hot100 news isn’t that Tay’s “Ophelia” is No1 a 2nd week—it’s at the end of the story where @billboard.com announces a big change to the chart’s recurrent rule that I expected. Bottom line, songs will pulled sooner & I say thank heaven—& bye “Lose Control” which shoulda been gone eons ago.
On #January31 #1993x #DigablePlanet #RebirthOfSlick #CoolLikeDat went No1 on #HotRapChart for3wk.The 1stSingle off their #DebutAlbum #Reachin, their only #Top40 record on #Hot100 peaking atNo15.This song has won a #Grammy. Are you cool like dat? #HipHopHag #RapGroup #Classic
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Digable Planets - Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat) (Official Music Video)
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January 31, 2025 at 4:55 PM
On #January31 #1993x #DigablePlanet #RebirthOfSlick #CoolLikeDat went No1 on #HotRapChart for3wk.The 1stSingle off their #DebutAlbum #Reachin, their only #Top40 record on #Hot100 peaking atNo15.This song has won a #Grammy. Are you cool like dat? #HipHopHag #RapGroup #Classic
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Confira o Top 10 da Billboard #Hot100 dessa semana:
1. "A Bar Song (Tipsy)"
2. "I Had Some Help"
3. "Espresso"
4. "Good Luck, Babe!"
5. "Die With A Smile"
6. "BIRDS OF A FEATHER"
7. "Lose Control"
8. "Please Please Please"
9. "Taste"
10. "Not Like Us"
1. "A Bar Song (Tipsy)"
2. "I Had Some Help"
3. "Espresso"
4. "Good Luck, Babe!"
5. "Die With A Smile"
6. "BIRDS OF A FEATHER"
7. "Lose Control"
8. "Please Please Please"
9. "Taste"
10. "Not Like Us"
September 30, 2024 at 7:15 PM
Confira o Top 10 da Billboard #Hot100 dessa semana:
1. "A Bar Song (Tipsy)"
2. "I Had Some Help"
3. "Espresso"
4. "Good Luck, Babe!"
5. "Die With A Smile"
6. "BIRDS OF A FEATHER"
7. "Lose Control"
8. "Please Please Please"
9. "Taste"
10. "Not Like Us"
1. "A Bar Song (Tipsy)"
2. "I Had Some Help"
3. "Espresso"
4. "Good Luck, Babe!"
5. "Die With A Smile"
6. "BIRDS OF A FEATHER"
7. "Lose Control"
8. "Please Please Please"
9. "Taste"
10. "Not Like Us"
A Tale of Two 33-1/3s: The Billboard Hot 100 Reaches Major Historical Tipping Point
#BillboardHot100 #Hot100 #History
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#BillboardHot100 #Hot100 #History
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33-1/3: The Billboard Hot 100 Reaches Major Historical Tipping Point
A Tale of Two 33-1/3s: The Billboard Hot 100 Reaches Major Historical Tipping Point. The charts modern era now equals its first, pre-soundscan one.
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March 24, 2025 at 8:50 PM
A Tale of Two 33-1/3s: The Billboard Hot 100 Reaches Major Historical Tipping Point
#BillboardHot100 #Hot100 #History
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#BillboardHot100 #Hot100 #History
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"Heaven on the 7th Floor" is a pop song that became a 1977 hit single for British singer #PaulNicholas. It was his biggest U.S. hit, a track from his eponymous debut LP. The song spent three weeks at number 6 on the U.S. #Billboard #Hot100. during November and December of that year.
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July 21, 2025 at 9:40 AM
"Heaven on the 7th Floor" is a pop song that became a 1977 hit single for British singer #PaulNicholas. It was his biggest U.S. hit, a track from his eponymous debut LP. The song spent three weeks at number 6 on the U.S. #Billboard #Hot100. during November and December of that year.
"Lay Down Sally" is a song performed by #EricClapton, and written by Clapton, #MarcyLevy, and #GeorgeTerry. It appeared on his November 1977 album #Slowhand, and reached No. 3 on the #Billboard #Hot100 chart.
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January 24, 2025 at 6:22 PM
"Lay Down Sally" is a song performed by #EricClapton, and written by Clapton, #MarcyLevy, and #GeorgeTerry. It appeared on his November 1977 album #Slowhand, and reached No. 3 on the #Billboard #Hot100 chart.
On #January22nd #1995x #TheNotoriousBIG #BigPoppa went No1 on the #HotRapChart. #TheIsleyBrothers #BetweenTheSheets sample 🔥 #Top10 hit on #Hot100 peaking at No6. Which rapper today is on par with the #BiggieSmalls?#90sRap #HipHopHag #Billboard #ReadyToDie #NoSkips #Classic
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The Notorious B.I.G. - Big Poppa (Official Music Video) [HD]
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January 23, 2025 at 12:21 AM
On #January22nd #1995x #TheNotoriousBIG #BigPoppa went No1 on the #HotRapChart. #TheIsleyBrothers #BetweenTheSheets sample 🔥 #Top10 hit on #Hot100 peaking at No6. Which rapper today is on par with the #BiggieSmalls?#90sRap #HipHopHag #Billboard #ReadyToDie #NoSkips #Classic
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