A Heart for the Charts

Joel Whitburn Record Research

A Heart for the Charts is a brand-new podcast focusing on the Billboard charts and the deep, rich history of Joel Whitburn’s Record Research, which has been publishing invaluable books based on chart data since 1970.
Hosted by five of the leading chart authorities in the world, each episode delves into a different aspect of the charts, from what it means to appear on the Hot 100 to the experience of being Number One to how the charts have affected peoples’ lives…and much more.
Special guests appearing on upcoming episodes include Thelma Houston, Kim Carnes, Rupert Holmes, and Gretchen Christopher of the Fleetwoods, with more to be announced.

No. of episodes: 3
Latest episode: 2026-10-20
Music Music History Music Interviews

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Episodes

Questions & Answers

How many episodes are there of A Heart for the Charts?

There are 3 episodes avaiable of A Heart for the Charts.

What is A Heart for the Charts about?

We have categorized A Heart for the Charts as:

Music
Music History
Music Interviews

Where can you listen to A Heart for the Charts?

A Heart for the Charts is available, among others places, on:

Spotify
Apple Podcasts
Podtail
Google Podcasts

When did A Heart for the Charts start?

The first episode of A Heart for the Charts that we have available was released 2 October 2026.

Who creates the podcast A Heart for the Charts?

A Heart for the Charts is produced and created by Joel Whitburn Record Research.