TOP R&B SINGLES 1942-2004

The Only Complete History Of Billboard's "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles" Chart!

They're all here - over 4,400 artists and nearly 20,000 song titles in all - the entire sweep of Billboard magazine's Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Black/Hip-Hop Singles charts of the past 63 years!

Arranged by artist, Joel Whitburn's Top R&B Singles 1942-2004 is the only complete history of one of America's most beloved music styles -- and most collectible record genres. Whether you're sweet on "The Honeydripper," "Honey Hush," "Honey Chile," "Honey Love," or just plain "Honey," here you'll find your all-time favorite R&B songs and track their chart success. R&B's big collectible "45s" are in abundance, too, by legendary groups like The Spaniels, The Swallows, The Orioles, The Cardinals and the all-time R&B MVP: The Mello-Moods, whose only hit single is now worth a whopping $5,000!

New! Since Billboard did not publish an R&B singles chart from November 30, 1963 through January 23, 1965, for the first time ever we've included the research from the Cash Box "R&B Singles Top 50" chart for those missing weeks - an important era in the history of R&B music!

Top R&B Singles 1942-2004 includes the essential chart data on each single that you expect in any Record Research book (peak chart position, chart debut date, total weeks charted, original label & number, gold & platinum certification, etc.). Plus you'll find complete picture sleeve and record price guides, additional title notes, new biographies on recently charted artists, and a whole lot more. Includes an A-Z Song Title Section, Top Artist and Record Achievements, and a #1 Hits Section. America's most influential and diverse styles of music are all documented in this fascinating book!