The first singles chart published by Billboard

The first singles chart published by Billboard

Billboard magazine, which manages the sales charts in the United States, published the first Hot 100 Chart in its history on August 4, 1958. This was the first Top Ten single ever.

1 – “Poor Little Fool”, Ricky Nelson

2 – “Patricia”, Perez Prado And His Orchestra

3 – “Splish splash”, Bobby Darin

4 – “Hard headed woman”, Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires

5 – “When”, Kalin Twins

6 – “Rebel-‘rouser”, Duane Eddy His Twangy Guitar And The Rebels

7 – “Yakety yak”, Coasters

8 – “My true love”, Jack Scott

9 – “Willie And The Hand Jive”, Johnny Otis

10 – “Fever”, Peggy Lee