Top Pop Singles, 1955-1996

by Joel Whitburn

Book Overview

This book is a complete reference of the top pop Billboard singles from 1955 - 1996 (Compiled by Joel Whitburn). Each entry includes a biography, debut date, peak position, weeks on chart, current... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0898201225
• ISBN13: 9780898201222
• Release Date: November 1997
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
• Length: 891 Pages
• Weight: 3.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 7.0" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

The "mother" of all music reference works.

I just received my copy of this awesome repository of popular music information. Mr. Whitburn has created a well-organized, easily-navigable, jewel of a database. I just recently began organizing and documenting my music collection which I began in 1969. I can't overstate how helpful this book will be in my efforts to replace/upgrade unserviceable records/tapes and, most importantly, to fill in my collection. I recommend this book without reservation.

A Must For A Mobile Disc Jockey

This book has proven to be an extremely valuable tool for me... I own a Bay Area DJ company, and while I'd love to tell you I know the name and artist of every song realeased, it's just not true. With this book, the info is at my fingertips. If a song has "charted" in the Hot 100 singles chart from '55 - '96, it's in the book. I'm anxious for the author to update the book to the present day. I seriously use this book all the time, and if you're "in to" music at all, it's great to have around. Songs are listed by name in the back of the book, or you can look songs up by the Artist(s) who released them. You can learn when it charted, how high it reached on the charts, and what an artists biggest hits have been. At the risk of being sacreligious, this book is known as the "DJ's Bible".

A must for every music fan and collector!

I love the book. It has everything you would want to know about the history of popular music.

GREAT! GREAT! Worth every penny!!!

For anyone who loves Rock'N'Roll music, this is a "MUST HAVE" book. I bought one for myself and a good friend liked it so much that I gave it to him and am now purchasing another one for myself. This book has a hugh variety of info on the artists as well as the songs, and will provide many years of enjoyment.

It is the best thing I ever read, on bets of music..I win

This book is the best I have ever read, it is useful for my radio show on KSGO..It is one of the best resources I have, I read it everyday.there are things I did not know. and when I get into music trivia..everyone wants me on their team..and I am never challenged...GR. Gaule gm/owner KSGO Radio Loveland Co.