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Billboard All Time Top 100 Offers More Shock Than Surprise

In celebration of its 60th anniversary, Billboard has assembled a list of its all-time greatest hits from over the past six decades. Even factoring in changes in chart methodology and. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2018/08/billboards-all-time-top-100-songs-more-of-a-shock-than-su

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In celebration of its 60th anniversary, Billboard has assembled a list of its all-time greatest hits from over the past six decades. Even factoring in changes in chart methodology and ranking, the chart contains more than a few shocks for anyone even vaguely familiar with the music industry.

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Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0In honor of the 60th anniversary of Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, the company issued its all-time top 100 songs cultivated from #1 hits over the last 6 decades. The chart was created by 3 Billboard staffers with the help of producer Mark Ronson and hit songwriter Diane Warren. It’s easy to be surprised with some of the entries on any all-time list, but this one is a total shocker. 2According to Billboard, this was the methodology for the chart selections:“The Greatest of All-Time 60th Anniversary Billboard Hot 100 Songs and Artists rankings are based on weekly performance on the Hot 100 (from its inception on Aug. 4, 1958, through July 21, 2018). Songs are ranked based on an inverse point system, with weeks at No. 1 earning the greatest value and weeks at lower spots earning the least. Due to changes in chart methodology over the years, eras are weighted differently to account for chart turnover rates during various periods. Artists are ranked based on a formula blending performance, as outlined above, of all of their Hot 100 chart entries.”Got that? Songs are weighted differently according to the era they were released and how long they stayed on the charts.I’m not going to cover all 100 here as you can read for yourself, but here are the top 25. Prepare to be shocked.1. The Twist – 1960Chubby Checker2. Smooth – 1999Santana Feat. Rob Thomas3. Mack the Knife – 1959Bobby Darin4. Uptown Funk! – 2015Mark Ronson Feat. Bruno Mars5. How Do I Live – 1997Leann Rimes6. Party Rock Anthem – 2011LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock7. I Gotta Feeling – 2009The Black Eyed Peas8. Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix) – 1996Los Del Rio9. Shape of You – 2017Ed Sheeran10. Physical – 1981Olivia Newton-John11. You Light Up My Life – 1977Debby Boone12. Hey Jude – 1968The Beatles13. Closer – 2016The Chainsmokers Feat. Halsey14. We Belong Together – 2005Mariah Carey15. Un-Break My Heart – 1996Toni Braxton16. Yeah! – 2004Usher Feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris17. Bette Davis Eyes – 1981Kim Carnes18. Endless Love – 1981Diana Ross & Lionel Richie19. Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright) – 1976Rod Stewart20. You Were Meant for Me/Foolish Games – 1997Jewel21. (Everything I Do) I Do It for You – 1991Bryan Adams22. I’ll Make Love to You – 1994Boyz II Men23. The Theme From “A Summer Place” – 1960Percy Faith & His Orchestra24. Le Freak – 1978Chic25. How Deep Is Your Love – 1977Bee GeesUnbelievable. Last week I wrote about an upcoming new chart challenger to Billboard. With this all-time top 100 chart, you can see why that’s needed more than ever.

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