#TBT Hot hits in USA #OTD 60 years ago, from the November 13, 1965 issue of the short-lived music business weekly "Sound Format". The number one country song looks topical. #Music #PopMusic #CountryMusic #RhythmAndBlues #ChartGeek

Music popularity charts were more fun when there were like six different music trade magazines and none of them told us how their charts were compiled and we never really knew if (for example) #StevieWonder's "Master Blaster" should have peaked at #1 (Cashbox) or #5 (Billboard) or #10 (Variety) or #15 (Record World). Now there's only Billboard and even Billboard doesn't like their charts ☹️ #OldManYellsAtCloud #Music #MusicBusiness #MusicHistory #Chartwatch #ChartGeek https://music3point0.com/2025/11/05/billboard-changes-its-charts-to-emphasize-new-music/

Going down a #ChartGeek rabbithole here: #JetMagazine's very first "Soul Brothers Top 20" from the April 9, 1967 issue. #Music #MusicHistory #Histodon #RhythmAndBlues #RetroSoul