Joel Whitburn’s Record Research reference books are relied upon by music industry professionals and devoted music fans worldwide.  Music historian/author/record collector Joel and his team research the charts of music trade magazines such as Billboard, Cash Box, Music Vendor/Record World, and Radio & Records.  Each song or album is detailed from its entrance on to the charts, to its highest position and then its exit, and that information is translated into readily available data (chart date, peak position, weeks on the chart) plus loads more research on each artist, record label and number, top-selling certifications, and so very much more.  Extending from 1900 through today, Record Research covers the charts of several genres of music (Pop, Country, R&B, Rock, AC, and Dance).  Dive in and discover further details and sample pages from our vast catalog of music reference books.