BILLBOARD PUBLISHES YEAR IN MUSIC

Billboard has published portions of it’s year end wrap up and charts online here. 

"This special section will give you a peek at where your favorite artists landed on some of Billboard’s definitive year-end charts. While some of the chart-toppers were revealed Dec. 8 during the 2004 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas and broadcast live on Fox, the show only scratched the surface of the year in charts.

Also featured here is a look back at the big news stories and top tours of 2004 as well as a remembrance of those who have passed away. You’ll also find weekly polls on the site seeking your opinion of the top albums and tracks on a host of Billboard’s definitive year-end charts.

The "Top 10 Lists" pages lay out the personal picks for year’s best releases in the opinion of the staff of Billboard magazine and Billboard.com. Those are augmented with lists from a diverse group of recording artists, including Sheryl Crow and members of Duran Duran, Green Day, Incubus, the Roots, the Killers and Sparta."