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A hit record is a sound recording, usually in the form of a single or album, that sells a large number of copies or otherwise becomes broadly popular or well-known, through airplay, club play, inclusion in a film or stage play soundtrack, causing it to have "hit" (appeared on) one of the popular chart listings. Despite the current dominance of a few record companies worldwide, for reasons of cultural and political differences, few songs achieve broad international airplay and sales. The following is a compilation of Wikipedia hit record lists from around the world. This list is subject to expansion.
Contents
UK
- List of best-selling singles (UK) as compiled by the Official UK Charts Company
- List of number-one singles (UK)
- List of best-selling albums (UK)
- UK Singles Chart records
- List of best-selling singles by year (UK)
- One-hit wonders in the UK
- List of Christmas number one singles in the UK
See also
- Hit Music in the UK
- Charts Plus (about the weekly UK newsletter)
- UK Albums Chart
- UK Singles Chart
- Music Week about the UK trade paper
- Record Retailer about the trade paper
Ireland
- List of artists who reached number one in Ireland
- List of songs that reached number one on the Irish Singles Chart (still in development in late 2005)
- Top selling singles and albums in Ireland (still in development)
- List of songs that reached number one on the Irish Dance Chart (still in development)
- One-hit wonders in Ireland
Australia
- List of artists who reached number one on the Australian singles chart
- List of Number 1 singles in Australia during the 1980s
- List of Number 1 singles in Australia during the 1990s
see also
Canada
See also
- Canadian Recording Industry Association
- RIAA certification of a hit record
United States
- List of number-one hits (United States) Billboard Magazine List
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- Elv1s: 30 top hits by Elvis Presley
- Top 40
- List of best-selling singles in the United States of all time
- List of best-selling albums in the United States
See also
- RIAA certification of a hit record
- Billboard magazine Complete list of Billboard's lists
France
- List of best-selling singles (F)
Brazil
- List of best-selling CDs (Brazil)
Other
- World music market
- List of best-selling music artists worldwide
External links
- World Top 20 A&R Chart at HitQuarters
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