List of number-one modern rock hits (United States)
Encyclopedia
This is a list of number-one alternative hits as recorded by Billboard
’s Alternative Songs chart — a weekly national survey of popular songs on U.S.
modern rock
radio stations.
Alternative Songs is solely based on radio airplay. As of 2006, approximately eighty radio stations are electronically monitored 24 hours a day, seven days a week by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems
. Songs are ranked by a calculation of the total number of spins per week with its "audience impression," which is based upon exact times of airplay and each station's Arbitron
listener data.
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Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
’s Alternative Songs chart — a weekly national survey of popular songs on U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
modern rock
Modern rock
Modern rock is a rock format commonly found on commercial radio; the format consists primarily of the alternative rock genre...
radio stations.
Alternative Songs is solely based on radio airplay. As of 2006, approximately eighty radio stations are electronically monitored 24 hours a day, seven days a week by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems
Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems
Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems, better known as BDS, is a service that tracks monitored radio, television and internet airplay of songs based on the number of spins and detections...
. Songs are ranked by a calculation of the total number of spins per week with its "audience impression," which is based upon exact times of airplay and each station's Arbitron
Arbitron
Arbitron is a consumer research company in the United States that collects listener data on radio audiences. It was founded as American Research Bureau by Jim Seiler in 1949 and became national by merging with L.A. based Coffin, Cooper and Clay in the early 1950s...
listener data.
1988-1989
1988Number one modern rock hits of 1988
These are the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks number-one hits of 1988. The chart debuted in September of that year to recognize the increase and popularity of radio stations playing modern rock music....
1989
Number one modern rock hits of 1989
These are the Billboard magazine Modern Rock Tracks number one hits of 1989....
The 1990s
1990Number one modern rock hits of 1990
These are the Billboard magazine Modern Rock Tracks number one hits of 1990....
1991
Number one modern rock hits of 1991
These are the Billboard magazine Modern Rock Tracks number one hits of 1991....
1992
Number one modern rock hits of 1992
These are the Billboard magazine Modern Rock Tracks number one hits of 1992.-References:...
1993
Number one modern rock hits of 1993
These are the Billboard magazine Modern Rock Tracks number one hits of 1993....
1994
Number one modern rock hits of 1994
The following is a comprehensive list of hits that reached number one on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, published by Billboard magazine. In 1994, there were 18 hits that reached peak position, in 53 issues of the magazine....
1995
Number one modern rock hits of 1995
The following is a comprehensive list of hits that reached number one on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, published by Billboard magazine. In 1995, there were 15 hits that reached peak position, in 52 issues of the magazine....
1996
Number one modern rock hits of 1996
These are the Billboard magazine Modern Rock Tracks number one hits of 1996....
1997
Number one modern rock hits of 1997
These are the Billboard magazine Modern Rock Tracks number one hits of 1997....
1998
Number one modern rock hits of 1998
These are the Billboard magazine Modern Rock Tracks number one hits of 1998....
1999
Number one modern rock hits of 1999
These are the Billboard magazine Modern Rock Tracks number one hits of 1999....
The 2000s
2000Number one modern rock hits of 2000
These are the Billboard magazine Modern Rock Tracks number one hits of 2000....
2001
Number one modern rock hits of 2001
These are the Billboard magazine Modern Rock Tracks number one hits of 2001....
2002
Number one modern rock hits of 2002
These are the Billboard magazine Modern Rock Tracks number one hits of 2002....
2003
Number one modern rock hits of 2003
These are the Billboard magazine Modern Rock Tracks number one hits of 2003.-See also:*2003 in music*List of number-one modern rock hits...
2004
Number one modern rock hits of 2004
These are the Billboard magazine Modern Rock Tracks number one hits of 2004.-See also:*2004 in music*List of number-one modern rock hits...
2005
Number one modern rock hits of 2005
These are the Billboard magazine Modern Rock Tracks number one hits of 2005.-See also:*2005 in music*List of number-one modern rock hits...
2006
Number one modern rock hits of 2006
These are the Billboard magazine Modern Rock Tracks number one hits of 2006.-See also:*2006 in music*List of number-one modern rock hits...
2007
Number one modern rock hits of 2007
These are the Billboard magazine Modern Rock Tracks number one hits of 2007.-See also:*2007 in music*List of number-one modern rock hits...
2008
Number one modern rock hits of 2008
These are the Billboard magazine Modern Rock Tracks number-one hits of 2008.-See also:*2008 in music*List of number-one alternative hits...
2009
Number one modern rock hits of 2009
This is a list of the songs the reached number one on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in 2009. The chart was renamed from "Modern Rock Tracks" on June 20, 2009.-See also:*2009 in music*List of number-one alternative hits...
The 2010s
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