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Historical Billboard Song Rankings
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This dataset presents a collection of The Hot 100 charts, which are the music industry standard record charts in the United States for songs [1]. Published weekly by Billboard magazine, chart rankings are determined by sales, radio play, and online streaming within the United States [1]. The dataset captures songs that were trending on these charts, starting from their inception in 1958 [1].
Columns
- date: Represents the date the specific Billboard chart was published [2, 3].
- Rank of song: Indicates the song's numerical position on the chart for that particular week, ranging from 1 to 100 [2, 4].
- Song title: The title of the song listed on the chart [5]. There are over 24,000 unique song titles in the dataset [6].
- Track Artist: The name of the artist performing the song [6]. The dataset includes over 10,000 unique artists [6].
- Rank in previous week: Shows the song's ranking on the Billboard Hot 100 chart from the preceding week [6]. Approximately 10% of the entries for this column are missing [7].
- Top rank achieved by the song: Denotes the highest position the song reached on the chart during its entire run [7]. About 10% of the data for this column is not available [7].
- Number of weeks on board: Specifies the total duration, in weeks, that the song has been featured on the Billboard Hot 100 chart [8].
Distribution
The dataset is available in CSV format as
charts.csv and has a file size of 18.2 MB [2, 9]. It consists of 7 distinct columns [2]. Most columns contain approximately 330,000 valid entries, while Rank in previous week and Top rank achieved by the song have about 298,000 valid entries each [4-8].Usage
This dataset is well-suited for a variety of applications, including:
- Analysing music trends and popular song performance over an extended period [1].
- Studying the factors influencing song rankings, such as sales, radio airplay, and online streaming data [1].
- Conducting exploratory data analysis (EDA) on historical music chart data [2].
- Utilising for educational purposes in data science or music industry studies [2].
Coverage
The dataset covers the United States music market [1]. It spans a significant time range, from August 4, 1958, to November 6, 2021 [5]. The data is expected to be updated on a monthly basis [2].
License
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Who Can Use It
- Music Researchers and Historians: To trace the evolution of music popularity and genre shifts.
- Data Scientists and Analysts: For developing predictive models, performing trend analysis, or honing data manipulation skills.
- Students: As a practical dataset for assignments and projects in statistics, data visualisation, or musicology.
- Music Industry Professionals: To gain insights into long-term chart performance and market dynamics.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Billboard Hot 100 Chart History
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- Popular Music Chart Dataset
Attributes
Original Data Source: Historical Billboard Song Rankings
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