04
Jan

BILLBOARD STARTS LISTING THE HITS

BillboardLogo 
The music magazine Billboard published it’s first music hit parade
listing on this date in 1936. A music popularity chart ( below) was
calculated and appeared on July 27, 1940. 
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14
Nov

CHART TOPPER ON THIS DATE IN 1960

ray charles art GEORGIA SEAL

Georgia On My Mind became Georgia’s State Song in 1979.

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