A Heart for the Charts
by Joel Whitburn Record Research
A Heart for the Charts is a brand-new podcast focusing on the Billboard charts and the deep, rich history of Joel Whitburn’s Record Research, which has been publishing invaluable books based on chart data since 1970.Hosted by five of the leading chart authorities in the world, each episode delves into a different aspect of the charts, from what it means to appear on the Hot 100 to the experience of being Number One to how the charts have affected peoples’ lives…and much more.Special guests appearing on upcoming episodes include Thelma Houston, Kim Carnes, Rupert Holmes, and Gretchen Christopher of the Fleetwoods, with more to be announced.
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The Legacy of Joel Whitburn
For years, Joel Whitburn's Record Research has been publishing essential chart data books that music fans and professionals all over the world have relied on for accurate information about the music charts. But who was Joel Whitburn, and how did he turn his hobby into a lifelong passion and...
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The Day I went to Number 1
What is it like to have the Number One song In the country? Two people who have topped the Billboard Hot 100 tell us exactly what it feels like. Special guests Thelma Houston (“Don’t Leave Me This Way”) and Gretchen Christopher of the Fleetwoods (“Come Softly To Me,” “Mr. Blue”) describe their…
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A Heart for the Charts
A Heart for the Charts is a brand-new podcast focusing on the Billboard charts and the deep, rich history of Joel Whitburn’s Record Research, which has been publishing invaluable books based on chart data since 1970. Hosted by five of the leading chart authorities in the world, each episode…
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About this show
A Heart for the Charts is a brand-new podcast focusing on the Billboard charts and the deep, rich history of Joel Whitburn’s Record Research, which has been publishing invaluable books based on chart data since 1970.Hosted by five of the leading chart authorities in the world, each episode delves into a different aspect of the charts, from what it means to appear on the Hot 100 to the experience of being Number One to how the charts have affected peoples’ lives…and much more.Special guests appearing on upcoming episodes include Thelma Houston, Kim Carnes, Rupert Holmes, and Gretchen Christopher of the Fleetwoods, with more to be announced.
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