Pop music charts are vital in pop culture, introducing us to emerging artists and trends, while keeping us updated on the industry's popular music.
Today (January 4th) we celebrate Pop Music Chart day. Charts are considered musical barometers, with well-know metrics like Billboard's Hot 100 and the Official Charts Company in the UK serving as guidelines.
Rolling Stones magazine, major streaming platforms, and global radio stations have their own influential charts too.
Considered the most important chart in American culture, The Hot 100 dictates what will be successful, what will be listened to exhaustively and what will be considered a masterpiece by an entire generation.
While the Hot 100 was originally limited to radio play, today, Pop music charts consider multiple criteria when ranking songs, including radio airplay, digital sales, physical sales, and streaming numbers
Drake stands as the artist with the most entries on the Billboard Hot 100, boasting and impressive number of 298 hits on the chart. He reached his 100th entry in 2015. In second place, we have Taylor Swift. The 33-year-old singer and songwriter has 212 ranked hits, reaching her 100th in 2020.
What song was number 1 on the Pop Charts when you were born?
Find out now! Click here, select your birthday date (on the calendar icon) and tell us which song was at the top that day.
