Top Adult Songs 1961-2006

Top Adult Songs 1961-2006 is an artist-by-artist listing covers the 8,500+ songs and 2,000+ artists that appeared on Billboard’s “Easy Listening,” “Adult Contemporary” singles charts from July 17, 1961 through July 29, 2006 and the 1,200+ songs and 500+ artists that appeared on Billboard’s “Adult Top 40” singles chart from March 16, 1996 through July 29, 2006.

Essential Chart Data …

Peak chart position • Chart debut date • Total weeks charted • Original label and number • Total weeks at #1, #2 or #3 • RIAA Platinum/Gold certification

Features & Facts on Songs & Artists…

If a song made the “Adult Contemporary” and “Adult Top 40” charts, the title is listed once with its complete chart data from both charts with its higher peak position listed first • Adult Top 40 hits are indicated with a special symbol •  Songwriters are shown for every title • Top artists’ rankings of all time and by decade shown with bio • Title notes now show the Grammy-award winning “Record of the Year” and “Song of the Year,” and “Hall of Fame” inductees • The biggest chart hit of any artist with 10 or more hits is in heavy, bold type • All #1 hits are easy-to-spot • A photo of every Top 100 artist appears by their listing • All-new artist biographies explore the lives and careers of many newer “Adult Contemporary” artists • Previous artist biographies have been further researched and updated for even greater accuracy • Title notes reveal additional information about charted “Adult” hits • Re-entries (recharted singles) or special types of singles, such as Novelty, Comedy, Christmas or Instrumental singles are indicated with a special symbol • Names of artists mentioned in the bios or title notes who have their own listings elsewhere in the book are highlighted in bold type

Bonus Sections for Adult Contemporary:

All-Time Top 200 Artist Ranking • Top 50 #1 Hits • Top 50 #1 Hits by Decade • Songs Of Longevity by Decade • Top 20 Artists by Decade • Top Artist Achievements: Most Chart Hits, Most Top 20 Hits, Most Top 10 Hits, Most #1 Hits, Most Weeks at #1 • #1 Hits in Chronological Order

Bonus Sections for Adult Top 40:

All-Time Top 40 Artist Ranking • Top 20 Artists by Decade (1996-99, 2000-2006) • Top 50 #1 Hits • Top 40 Hits by Decade • #1 Hits in Chronological Order

Plus …

A-Z Song Title Cross Reference Section • Top 40 Hit List for each year from 1955-1961 as compiled from Billboard’s “Hot 100” and earlier Pop charts (“Best Sellers,” “Disc Jockey,” “Juke Box” and “Top 100”)