On August 4, 1958, Billboard debuted the Hot 100, an all-genre singles chart.
On August 4, 1958, Billboard debuted the Hot 100, an all-genre singles chart. The Hot 100 quickly became the industry standard, and on October 13, 1958, Billboard discontinued the Best Sellers In Stores chart.
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