First known as "Hot C&W Sides," the chart name changed to "Hot Country Singles" on Novem"Hot Country Singles & Tracks" on Januand "Hot Country Songs" on April 30, 2005. Starting October 20, 1958, there was one all-encompassing chart, combining both retail sales and radio airplay. From 1949–1957, there were three charts that measured the popularity of country music songs the Jukebox chart was dropped after the Jchart, while the final Best Sellers and Jockeys charts ended with the Octoissue. A "Best Sellers" chart (first titled "Best Selling Retail Folk Records") was added with the issue, while a "Jockeys" (first known as "Country & Western Records Most Played by Folk Disk Jockeys") first appeared on December 10, 1949. įrom 1944–1948, Billboard used just one chart to track songs' popularity – "Most Played Juke Box Folk Records." There was no standard chart length a given week had anywhere from two to eight positions.
Billboard magazine began tracking the popularity of country music songs at that time, and it is widely considered to be the standard music popularity chart in the United States. This list spans from the issue dated Januto the present. This article highlights significant milestones and achievements based upon Billboard magazine's Hot Country Songs (and its titled predecessors) chart, and accomplishments on the Hot Country Albums chart.
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