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From November 30, 1963 to January 23, 1965 there was no Billboard R&B singles chart. Some publications have used Cashbox magazine's stats in their place. No specific reason has ever been given as to why Billboard ceased releasing R&B charts, but the prevailing wisdom is that the chart methodology used was being questioned, since more and more white acts were reaching number-one on the R&B chart.
Indicates best-charting R&B single of 1960 [11] Bill Black's Combo (Black pictured) had two number ones in 1960. Jackie Wilson also took two singles to the top of the chart during the year. The Everly Brothers spent one week at number one with "Cathy's Clown". Jerry Butler (pictured in later life) ended the year at number one.
Billboard Top R&B Records of 1959 is the year-end chart compiled by Billboard magazine ranking the top rhythm and blues singles of 1959. [1] Due to the extent of cross-over between the R&B and pop charts in 1959, the song's rank, if any, in the year-end pop chart is also provided.
Chart names. Harlem Hit Parade – 1942 to February 10, 1945. Juke Box Race Records – February 17, 1945 to June 17, 1957. Billboard's "Best Sellers" – May 22, 1948 to October 13, 1958. Rhythm & Blues – June 25, 1949 to November 23, 1963. Billboard's "Jockeys" – January 22, 1955 to October 13, 1958. Hot R&B – October 20, 1958 to ...
The song also topped the pop charts, an unusual occurrence at the time for a black act, and has come to be regarded as a pop and R&B classic; [3] [4] the song has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and was included in Rolling Stone's 2003 list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Billboard year-end top 50 R&B singles of 1965 is the year-end chart compiled by Billboard magazine ranking the top rhythm and blues singles of 1965. The list was based on charts from the January 30 through October 30.
"Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin had three number ones ("I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)", "Respect", and "Baby I Love You") in 1967. In 1967, Billboard published a weekly chart ranking the top-performing singles in the United States in rhythm and blues (R&B) and related African American-oriented music genres; the chart has undergone various name changes over the decades to reflect the ...
The Temptations were at number one with "My Girl" on the first R&B singles chart after it was revived by Billboard.. In 1965, Billboard published a chart ranking the top-performing singles in the United States in rhythm and blues (R&B) and related African American-oriented music genres; the chart has undergone various name changes over the decades to reflect the evolution of such genres and ...