Billboard Music Chart Begins
The first Billboard Chart was published July 27, 1940. It was called the National List of Best Selling Retail Records.The list was a poll based on record sales across the country. Number one at the top of the list was Tommy Dorsey’s “I’ll Never Smile Again.”
J.D. Souther Talks Songwriting
"My friends, Jackson Browne and Glenn Frey and Don Henley and eventually Warren Zevon, were all ... more
Paul Dean Talks Loverboy
“We opened with 'Working for the Weekend' and the dance floor was packed. Right there. I went, ... more
