Hit parade

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A hit parade is a ranked list of the most popular recordings at a given point in time, usually determined either by sales or airplay. The term originated in the 1930s; Billboard magazine published its first music hit parade on January 4, 1936. It has also been used by broadcast programs which featured hit (sheet music and record) tunes^[1] such as Your Hit Parade, which aired on radio and television in the United States from 1935 through the 1950s.^[1]

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