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record chart
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ranking of recorded music during a particular time period
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Swedish pop/rock duo Roxette celebrate the 25th anniversary of their single "The Look" reaching the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100
A record chart, in the music industry, also called a music chart, is a ranking of recorded music according to certain criteria during a given period. Many different criteria are used in worldwide charts, often in combination. These include record sales, the amount of radio airplay, the number of downloads, and the amount of streaming activity.
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