#TBT: History of Billboard Hits Quiz

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The first Billboard music chart was published 80 years ago, in January 1936. A number of charts were consolidated, and the first Hot 100, which is still around today, appeared in 1958. The modern Hot 100 not only takes into account sales and radio play but has added digital downloads and streaming to the equation.

The history of the Billboard charts is pretty fascinating, especially if you're a pop music fan. To celebrate its 80th birthday, I've compiled a quiz to test your knowledge of the Billboard hits.

Quiz: How Well Do You Know the Billboard Hits?

What was the only single to hold the No. 1 spot twice in two different Hot 100 chart runs, one in 1960 and the other in 1962?
Which song holds the record for most weeks at the No. 1 spot on the Hot 100 chart?
Which artist(s) had the most No. 1 singles on the Hot 100 chart?
Which artist is tied with Elvis for the most cumulative weeks with a No. 1 song in the Hot 100?
Who broke the Beatles’ 51-year record of most entries in the Top 100 in a one-week period?
What song was Elvis’ first No. 1 Billboard single, topping the chart on April 21, 1956?
Who were the first African-American artists to hold a No. 1 spot on Billboard in November 1943?
What song had the longest climb on the Billboard charts, taking 33 weeks to reach No. 1?
Which female artist has the most top 40 singles?
Which song is considered the first rock ‘n’ roll song to hold a spot on the Billboard chart (pre-Hot 100)?
Which artist dominated the Billboard charts in the 1940s?
What year did Billboard introduce a chart dedicated to rap songs called Hot Rap Singles?
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