Looking back at the biggest hit singles of every year, dating to the Hot 100's 1958 launch. By Xander Zellner Billboard has been publishing weekly rankings in one form or another for over a century.

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT COUNTRY SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES ... Weeks at no. 1 Weeks on chart Capitol Week of December 21, 1968 click to see more Capitol Epic ...

One of the most popular programs in television history the Ed Sullivan Show brought established musicians and rising stars into homes every week Standout acts such as the Beach Boys The Carpenters ...