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   What was the first Hot 100 song in 1958?

   • At the end of 1958, Billboard printed a recap of the year’s biggest songs for the first time (that year also encompassed songs’ performance on the pre-Hot 100 charts leading up to its launch in August). Domenico Modugno’s “Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)” finished as Billboard ‘s first year-end No. 1 Hot 100 song.

   Top Songs by Year on Billboard Hot 100 Chart

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   When did the Hot 100 start?

   • Two years later, in August 1958, the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart began. At the end of 1958, Billboard printed a recap of the year’s biggest songs for the first time (that year also encompassed songs’ performance on the pre-Hot 100 charts leading up to its launch in August).

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   What was the first song to top the Billboard Hot 100?

   • Ricky Nelson 's (pictured in 1966) "Poor Little Fool" was the first song to top the Billboard Hot 100. ^ "Chart Beat Chat: Fred discusses Madonna & Elvis Presley chart facts, the Eurythmics & more with readers".

   List of Billboard number-one singles of 1958 - Wikipedia

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   How many charts did Billboard publish before the Hot 100?

   • Prior to the creation of the Hot 100, Billboard published four singles charts: "Best Sellers in Stores", "Most Played by Jockeys", "Most Played in Jukeboxes" and "The Top 100". These charts, which ranged from 20 to 100 slots, were phased out at different times between 1957 and 1958.

   List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones - Wikipedia

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Billboard_Hot_100Billboard Hot 100 - Wikipedia

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   The first number-one song of the Billboard Hot 100 was "Poor Little Fool" by Ricky Nelson, on August 4, 1958. As of the issue for the week ending on May 25, 2024, the Billboard Hot 100 has had 1,172 different number-one entries.

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   Selected additional Hot 100 achievements. The first No. 1 song on the Hot 100 was "Poor Little Fool" by Ricky Nelson (August 4, 1958). The shortest No. 1 song of all time is "Stay" by Maurice Williams And The Zodiacs (November 21, 1960). It is 1 minute and 38 seconds long.

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   In 1958, twenty-five different songs were able to top one of the four charts. A majority of the songs which topped the Best Sellers in Stores, which Billboard considered the predecessor of the Hot 100, were able to also top the two other singles-tracking charts. The first song to top all three charts was Danny & the Juniors' "At the Hop".

   Issue Date	Best Sellers In Stores [2]	Most Played By Jockeys [3]	Honor Roll Of Hits
   January 6	"At the Hop" Danny & the Juniors with ...	"April Love" Pat Boone with Billy Vaughn	"April Love"
   January 13	"At the Hop" Danny & the Juniors with ...	"April Love" Pat Boone with Billy Vaughn	"April Love"
   January 20	"At the Hop" Danny & the Juniors with ...	"April Love" Pat Boone with Billy Vaughn	"April Love"
   January 27	"At the Hop" Danny & the Juniors with ...	"At the Hop" Danny & the Juniors	"At the Hop"

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   Dec 19, 2023 · At the end of 1958, Billboard printed a recap of the year’s biggest songs for the first time (that year also encompassed songs’ performance on the pre-Hot 100 charts leading up to its launch in...

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6. www.cheatsheet.com › entertainment › what-was-theWhat Was the First Number-One Hit on the Billboard Hot 100?

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   May 14, 2020 · Given how popular country and doo-wop were in the late 1950s, it’s no surprise “Poor Little Fool” became a hit. Billboard reports Nelson would have several other hits after “Poor Little ...

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7. www.businessinsider.com › billboard-hot-100-beganBillboard Hot 100 Began 58 Years Ago: Here Are the Top Hits ...

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   Aug 4, 2016 · John Lynch. Aug 4, 2016, 1:19 PM PDT. On August 4, 1958, Billboard magazine launched its first Billboard Hot 100 chart. Advertisement. When the chart ranking premiered that day in print,...

8. www.npr.org › sections › therecordHow The Hot 100 Became America's Hit Barometer - NPR

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   Aug 1, 2013 · Perhaps it's the first week of August, 1958, when the top song in America was Ricky Nelson's "Poor Little Fool" — the first No. 1 song ever on the Billboard Hot 100.