I was wondering how accurate the Top 40 list is. What's the source on it?

Working my way through it, I don't see anything by The Cars... I thought "Shake It Up" and "You Might Think" were AT LEAST top 20...

Also, wasn't "Centerfield" by John Fogerty a top 40 hit?

- Joe!

They're very accurate, just not 100% completely finished on those pages yet. The original source is stated on the main top 40 page. I don't which parts were removed from the site some time ago, so I'm relying on others to point out the missing pieces so I can complete it :)

Those that you mentioned will be added when I got the time to pop 'em in :) In the meantime, if you do a search in the "pop charts" sub forum, you'll find whatever's missing in there :)

Ok, charts updated with Kim Carnes through Harry Chapin :) And to answer your question about Centerfield, that actually peeked at #44 in '85 ;) (geez...I feel like I'm Daffy :lol: ).

Keep those questions coming! If you can't find something that you think should be in there, speak! :D

And btw....Happy Birthday! :lol:

These lists are as accurate as you can get :) They are based on Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1999. Joel Whitburn is known as the world's foremost authority on charts. If it charted in Billboard, he knows it :)

"Centerfield" was actually the b-side of "Rock and roll girls", it charted on its own but, as Roem said, it stalled at #44.

Also, as Roem said, their are a few bugs. If you notice anymore please let us know.

One other thing to keep in mind. When you see a song from 1990, this means it debuted on the Hot 100 in 1989 but didn't peak until 1990.

Thanks for the info! I didn't know the list wasn't yet complete!

And since you asked to have missing tunes pointed out, how about Video Killed The Radio Star?

- Joe!

Often mistaken for an 80's song because it was the first video on MTV on August 1st 1981. This song peaked at #40 in 1979. It went to #1 in 1979 in the UK.