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The Billboard Book of Number One Adult Contemporary Hits Paperback – January 1, 1999

by Wesley Hyatt (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 17 ratings
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    428 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Bpi Communications
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1999
  5. Dimensions
    7 x 1 x 9.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0823076938
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0823076932
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Wesley Hyatt is the head of communications for KC and the Sunshine Band.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bpi Communications (January 1, 1999)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 428 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0823076938
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0823076932
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.8 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 1 x 9.25 inches
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    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 17 ratings

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I am mainly a writer with an emphasis in pop culture history. I call myself a TV historian and have been interviewed by many newspaper, radio and online outlets about my knowledge of the medium. My latest books are "Betty White on TV: From Video Vanguard to Golden Girl" (2020), "Bob Hope on TV: Thanks for the Video Memories" (2017) and “The Carol Burnett Show Companion" (2016). Outside of published books, I have copyedited more articles, videos, magazines, columns, letters and other written materials over more than 30 years than I can ever estimate.

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B. Illes
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource! Very Thorough Documentation of AC Chart Listings And More
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2021
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Fabulous book on an arcane topic - the diversity of tunes is amazing, and the pithy commentary is fantastic, adding facts and details of each entry. Another great effort by Wesley.
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D. Watkins
5.0 out of 5 stars WELL RESEARCHED!
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2021
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Well researched and presented for fans of music like me,
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J. Martin
5.0 out of 5 stars Tremendous wealth of insider information about all these great songs. Just Buy it Now !
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2013
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Excellent full page stories for each song, tells you the other songs it beat out that week. Interviews with producers, songwriters, arrangers, mixers, friends of the artists and the artists themselves. obscure facts that make you a water cooler conversation pro. Can't tell you what an ice breaker knowing these songs' stories can be. Just buy it already. if you don't love it, i'll buy your damn copy LOL. You will though.
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Steve A Marshall
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book. Starts with the first AC number in ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2015
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Great book. Starts with the first AC number in 1961. I need a new edition to bring the AC chart up to 2015.
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radiogal
3.0 out of 5 stars mainly for music industry types
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2000
This book has a lot of interesting information, although it's not quite up to the standard of the Joel Whitburn books. More pictures of the artists would be welcome, as would less "bubbling under" references. Also, it's not necessary to say the person being interviewed told "this author" something. That's assumed, unless another source is mentioned. If you work in AC radio, as I do, this book is very helpful!
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Scott N. Burton
4.0 out of 5 stars "Very interesting & informative"
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2022
Billboard Magazine published its first Adult Contemporary chart in the summer of 1961-Wesley Hyatt has written a terrific book chronicling every # 1 song on the AC chart from 1961-1998-Kinda wish he had written an updated version-In any event,this is a great read.
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gil bolden
5.0 out of 5 stars BILLBOARD BOOKS!
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2014
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THIS PARTICULAR VOLUME WAS OUTSTANDING! IT IS VERY EXTENSIVE! I REALLY ENJOYED IT! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED READING FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN THE HISTORY OF MUSIC!
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Jerry McDaniel
5.0 out of 5 stars easy-listening/soft-rock #1 hits
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2004
on page 206 "When I Need You" by Leo Sayer is listed as #1 for the week ending April 23, 1977. Within the text, the author mentions Sayer's #9 pop hit "Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)"...nowhere does it say "Long Tall Dances" as an earlier review stated. on page 153 is who i call the Adult-Contemporary King, the wonderful Barry Manilow. that page just happens to be all about Manilow's debut, "Mandy", which was #1 for two weeks on the AC chart starting in December 28, 1974 and on January 18, 1975 it was #1 on the Hot 100, as the book states. This is not a Joel Whitburn book. it's by a guy named Wesley Hyatt. Each #1 single is given mini stories behind the songs. in some of the stories, the author names several singles by the featured artist during the same era that may not have hit #1 but were Top-40 hits. On page 171 it shows The Carpenters at #1 on September 6, 1975 with Neil Sedaka and Phil Cody's "Solitaire"...which Clay Aiken has out now as the b-side of "The Way". All in all, this book is great for those who want to know the #1 AC hits from the beginning in 1961 through 1998.
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Julio
5.0 out of 5 stars INCREDIBLE
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 10, 2014
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Incredible as every Billboard book. There are songs that didn't peak the nº1 in other rankings. But they are here.
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wranglerjeans
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 25, 2015
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An interesting variation of Billboard Number One books, this genre has some fasciniating biographical information.
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John
3.0 out of 5 stars Fun facts
Reviewed in Canada on March 16, 2022
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I wish I had more updated versions
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