RockOnTheNet.com
presents The Top Pop Songs
Of All Time !
We have ranked the top pop songs that have charted over the past
50+ years on The ARC Weekly Top 40 and Billboard Hot 100, and
come up with
a definitive list that will continue to expand as we add to it,
and continue to modify as new songs chart on The ARC Weekly Top
40.
"I
can't still be rapping about hustling for
money to eat or I'll sound like a real idiot." - Nelly
TIMELINE
Nelly was born Cornell Iral
Haynes, Jr. in Texas and hails from St. Louis,
Missouri. Nelly's desire to become a famous
rapper began to come true in 1993 when he formed
'St. Lunatics' with Kyjun, Murphy Lee, Ali, Jason, and City
Spud. It took 3 years, but the group eventually
found some success with the 12" single
"Gimme What Ya Got." The group decided
that more success for them may happen quicker if
Nelly was viewed as a solo artist. The decision
worked with Nelly landing a record contract with
Universal Records. Nelly also became known for
his philanthropy working to increase awareness
and rally support for bone marrow donations. The
efforts are in honor of his sister who suffered
from leukemia.
September 15: Nelly topped the
Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks
chart for 3 weeks, R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales
chart for 5 weeks, and Dance Music Maxi-Singles
Sales chart for 8 weeks with Jagged Edge
with "Where The Party At."
September 22: Nelly topped the
Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales chart for 3 weeks
with Jagged Edge with "Where The Party At."
September 29: Nelly could be heard on
the All-Star Tribute benefit
single "What's Going On" (with proceeds going
to AIDS and 9/11 charities).
July 6: Nelly topped the
Billboard Top 40 Tracks chart for 3 weeks with
"Hot In Herre."
July 13: Nelly topped the
Billboard 200 LP chart for 4 weeks and Top
R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for 5 weeks with Nellyville. The LP sold over 714,000
copies in the US its first week of release.
July 13: Nelly topped the
Billboard Top 40 Mainstream chart for 2 weeks,
R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for 6 weeks,
R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart for 6 weeks, Rap
Tracks chart for 6 weeks, and R&B Singles
Sales chart for 1 week with "Hot In Herre."
August 3: Nelly topped the
Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 chart for 13 weeks with
help from Kelly
Rowland on "Dilemma."
August 6: Nelly could be heard on
the XXX soundtrack with Toya
with "Stick Out Ya Wrist."
August 17: Nelly topped the
Billboard Hot 100 chart for 10 weeks and Hot 100
Airplay chart for 12 weeks with help from Kelly
Rowland on "Dilemma."
August 24: Nelly topped the
Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks
chart for 9 weeks, R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart
for 9 weeks, and Rap Tracks chart for 10 weeks
with help from Kelly
Rowland on "Dilemma."
December 31: Nellyvilleended the year as
the 2nd biggest selling LP of the year with over
4.9 million copies sold in the US.
December 31: Nelly topped the Billboard Year-End
Charts as the Top Pop Artist (singles
& albums), Top Pop Artist - Male (singles
& albums), Top Hot 100 Singles Artist - Male,
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist - Male (singles &
albums), Top Hot Rap Artist, and the Top Hot Rap
Single ("Hot In Herre").
January 13: Nelly won an American Music Awards for the "Fan
Choice" Award and was nominated for Favorite
Pop/Rock Male Artist, Favorite Pop/Rock Album,
Favorite Hip-Hop/R&B Male Artist, and
Favorite Hip-Hop/R&B Album.
March 1: Nelly won a Soul Train
Music Award for Best R&B Soul or Rap Album of
the Year and was honored with the 2003 Sammy
Davis, Jr. Award for Entertainer of the Year.
Nelly was also nominated 2 for Best Music Video
("Dilemma" with Kelly
Rowland).
October 2: Nelly topped the
Billboard 200 LP chart for 1 week and Top
R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for 2 weeks with Suit (selling over 396,000
copies in the US its first week of release) as Sweat came in at #2 (selling
over 342,000 copies) on both charts.
October 2: Nelly performed "My Place" and "Na-Nana-Na" on
Saturday Night Live.
March 24: Nelly's sister Jacqueline
Donahue lost her battle with leukemia at the age
of 31. Nelly cancelled several tour dates to be
home with his family.
Sweat Released: September 14, 2004 US: Platinum Billboard Top
200 LPs
peak: # 2 Rolling Stone: - Entertainment
Weekly: B- Tracks: "Heart Of A
Champion" - "Na-Nana-Na" -
"Flap Your Wings" - "American
Dream" - "River Don't Runnn"
(with Murphy Lee) - "Tilt Ya Head Back" (with Christina
Aguilera) - "Grand Hang Out" -
"Getcha Getcha" - "Another
One" - Spida Man" -
"Playa" (with Missy Elliott) -
"Down In Da Water" -
"Boy"
Released: November 16, 2010 Billboard Top
200 LPs
peak: # 10 Billboard #1: Rap Albums Rolling Stone: - Entertainment
Weekly: B Tracks: "I'm Number
1" (featuring Birdman & DJ Khaled) -
"Long Gone" (featuring Chris Brown
& Plies) - "She's So Fly"
(featuring T.I.) - "Just A Dream" - "Making
Movies" - "Move That Body"
(featuring T-Pain & Akon) - "1000
Stacks" (featuring Diddy) -
"Gone" (featuring Kelly Rowland) -
"Don't It Feel Good" -
"Broke" (featuring Yo Gotti &
Sophie Green) - "Liv Tonight"
(featuring Keri Hilson) - "Nothing
Without Her"
Note: Song title and position
links lead you to the song's ARC Weekly Top 40 chart run, LP links take
you to Amazon.com for that LP's info (often
including track listings and track samples), and
single cover art takes you to Amazon.com for that CD single (if
available). Songs charting prior to 1980 have
information from Billboard magazine.