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- Perry Como. Usually, if it’s a Perry we’re talking about on Billboard.com, it’s Katy. This time it’s Como, who charted 26 songs on the AC chart between 1962 and 1983 (a year before Katy was born).
- Fleetwood Mac. In its “Rumours” heyday, the band was considered a bit too rock-y for AC radio, peaking as high as No. 11 in the ’70s with 1977’s “Dreams.”
- Amy Grant. A handful of Christian music stars have crossed to repeated AC radio success, including Grant’s good friend Michael W. Smith, but none like Grant herself, who’s made 22 AC visits.
- Johnny Mathis. Mathis tallied 49 AC hits between 1962 and 2003, having returned eight years ago with a festive version of “Frosty the Snowman.” He has the fifth-most appearances in the AC chart’s history.
Some of adult contemporary's core artists over the years include Elton John, Billy Joel, Sting, Air Supply, Michael Bolton, Phil Collins, Lionel Richie, Chicago, and Celine Dion. Adult Contemporary Artist Highlights. Chicago. Sting. Whitney Houston. Elton John. James Taylor. Phil Collins. Adele. Rod Stewart. Babyface. Neil Diamond. Madonna.
The chart has gone by a variety of names over the years, including Easy Listening, Pop Standard, Middle-Road, and the current Adult Contemporary. Elton John holds the record for the most number-ones songs and by a male artist with 18. Celine Dion holds the record for a female artist With 11.
1. Elton John. 2. Neil Diamond. 3. Barbra Streisand. 4. Barry Manilow. 5. Kenny Rogers. 6. Chicago. 7. Billy Joel. 8. Carpenters. 9. Lionel Richie. 10. Anne Murray. 11. Dionne Warwick. 12. Phil...
The Adult Contemporary chart is published weekly by Billboard magazine and lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary radio stations in the United States. The chart is compiled based on airplay data submitted to Billboard by stations that are members of the Adult Contemporary radio panel.
Adult contemporary music (AC) is a form of radio-played popular music, ranging from 1960s vocal and 1970s soft rock music to predominantly ballad-heavy music of the 1980s to the present day, with varying degrees of easy listening, pop, soul, R&B, quiet storm and rock influence.
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Some of adult contemporary's core artists over the years include Elton John, Billy Joel, Sting, Air Supply, Michael Bolton, Phil Collins, Lionel Richie, Chicago, and Celine Dion. Adult Contemporary Artist Highlights. More Adult Contemporary Artists. Chicago. Sting. Whitney Houston. Elton John. James Taylor. Phil Collins. Adele. Rod Stewart.
