Pop 100

The Pop 100 chart is a chart created in 2005 and released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It ranks songs based on mainstream radio airplay, singles sales, and digital downloads.

History

The chart was created as an answer to criticism of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the most popular Billboard singles chart. Many complained that the Hot 100 was biased against non-rhythmic songs making it difficult for a pop, rock, or country song to reach the top 10. In fact, every #1 in 2004 was by a hip-hop or R&B artist.

Related Topics:
Billboard Hot 100 - Rhythmic - Every #1 in 2004 - Hip-hop - R&B

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When the Pop 100 was first published, the Hot 100 changed its format as well. Digital downloads were used to tabulate a song's popularity on the chart. Prior to this, only radio airplay and singles sales were used to determine positions.

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A Pop 100 Airplay chart was created alongside the new Pop 100. It measures mainstream radio airplay.

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