Ultimate Book of Songs and Artists: Essential Music Guide of 15,000 Hits Since 1955

Joel Whitburn

RECORD RES, Sep 30, 2009 - Music - 336 pages

Be a song expert with this handy book from renowned archivists Record Research that lists all the significant songs and essential hits from 1955 to the present. Also included are recommended playlists of each half-decade's biggest hits, as well as compilation suggestions for many types of events, activities, and moods, including road trips, stadium/sports, weddings, workouts, Christmas, and much more. Bonus categories include Hot Video Clips.

Contents

• Authors Note: 5
• Song Title Section: 187
• Classic Songs By HaH Decade Playlists: 269

About the author

Whitburn is world-renown for his vast and comprehensive expertise on and collection of charted music.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Ultimate Book of Songs and Artists: Essential Music Guide of 15,000 Hits Since 1955
• Author: Joel Whitburn
• Editor: Joel Whitburn
• Edition: 4, revised
• Publisher: RECORD RES, 2009
• Original from: Pennsylvania State University
• Digitized: Apr 14, 2011
• Length: 336 pages
• Subjects: Music / Discography & Buyer's Guides; Music / General; Music / History & Criticism; Music / Reference; Popular music