ARC Weekly Top 40

The ARC Weekly Top 40 is an American mainstream music chart. The chart was founded in 1980 and measures popular songs based on radio airplay and singles sales. The chart lists the most popular songs in ranking from number one to number forty.

Although an official United States chart, the ARC Weekly Top 40 has no relation to the main U.S. chart, the Billboard Hot 100 and its component charts, the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay and Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales. Since the chart is based on mainstream music, the songs that often reach number one on the ARC Weekly Top 40 do not necessarily reach the top on the Hot 100. The chart is actually more similar to "Billboard"'s Pop 100. The weekly updated charts are assigned Saturday dates, and are posted publicly on the preceding Wednesday evening.

The first song to reach number one on the ARC Weekly Top 40 was "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" by Rupert Holmes.

As of October 11, 2008, the current number-one song on the chart is "Disturbia" by Rihanna.

This week's [http://www.rockonthenet.com/charts/arc.htm Top 40]

Notable ARC Weekly Top 40 records

For the chart achievements and trivia, see List of ARC Weekly Top 40 chart achievements and trivia.

Top artists of the past 25 years

In December 2004, to celebrate its first twenty-five years of existence, the ARC Weekly Top 40 calculated the results for its "Top Pop Artists of the Past 25 Years" (January 1980- December 2004). The calculations were based upon weeks at number one, number-one hits, top five hits, top ten hits, and top forty hits. The complete list is a Top 500 list. [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2004/toppop1.htm] The top 10 artists came out as follows (listed below are only weeks at number one and the artist's number-one hit total):

Top 10 pop songs of the 1980s

This is the Top 10 pop songs of the 1980s. The complete list is a Top 100 list. [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/top100_1980s.htm]

#1981: Diana Ross & Lionel Richie — "Endless Love"
#1981: Kim Carnes — "Bette Davis Eyes"
#1981: Olivia Newton-John — "Physical"
#1983: The Police — "Every Breath You Take"
#1983: Irene Cara — "Flashdance... What a Feeling"
#1980: Blondie — "Call Me"
#1981: Foreigner — "Waiting for a Girl Like You"
#1982: The J. Geils Band — "Centerfold"
#1982: Survivor — "Eye of the Tiger"
#1983: Michael Jackson — "Billie Jean"

Top 10 pop songs of the 1990s

This is the Top 10 pop songs of the 1990s. The complete list is a Top 100 list. [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/top100_1990s.htm]

#1996: Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men — "One Sweet Day"
#1993: Whitney Houston — "I Will Always Love You"
#1992: Boyz II Men — "End of the Road"
#1995: Madonna — "Take a Bow"
#1995: Boyz II Men — "Water Runs Dry"
#1996: Donna Lewis — "I Love You Always Forever"
#1996: Los Del Rio — "Macarena"
#1998: Céline Dion — "My Heart Will Go On"
#1998: Aerosmith — "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"
#1995: Seal — "Kiss from a Rose"

Top 10 pop songs of the 2000s

This is the Top ten pop songs of the 2000s so far. The complete list is a Top 100 list. [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/top100_2000s.htm]

#2005: Mariah Carey — "We Belong Together"
#2005: Kelly Clarkson — "Since U Been Gone"
#2007: Fergie — "Big Girls Don't Cry"
#2007: Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson — "The Way I Are"
#2005: Kelly Clarkson — "Because of You"
#2006: Nelly Furtado featuring "Timbaland — "Promiscuous"
#2006: Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean — "Hips Don't Lie"
#2005: Kelly Clarkson — "Behind These Hazel Eyes"
#2006: The Fray — "How to Save a Life"
#2005: Lifehouse — "You and Me"

Biggest single of the year

1980s

*1980: Blondie — "Call Me" [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1980/top100.htm]
*1981: Diana Ross & Lionel Richie — "Endless Love" [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1981/top100.htm]
*1982: The J. Geils Band — "Centerfold" [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1982/top100.htm]
*1983: The Police — "Every Breath You Take" [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1983/top100.htm]
*1984: Prince — "When Doves Cry" [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1984/top100.htm]
*1985: Madonna — "Like a Virgin" [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1985/top100.htm]
*1986: Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder — "That's What Friends Are For" [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1986/top100.htm]
*1987: U2 — "With or Without You" [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1987/top100.htm]
*1988: INXS — "Need You Tonight" [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1988/top100.htm]
*1989: Janet Jackson — "Miss You Much" [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1989/top100.htm]

1990s

*1990: Sinéad O'Connor — "Nothing Compares 2 U" [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1990/top100.htm]
*1991: Bryan Adams — "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1991/top100.htm]
*1992: Boyz II Men — "End of the Road" [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1992/top100.htm]
*1993: Whitney Houston — "I Will Always Love You" [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1993/top100.htm]
*1994: Boyz II Men — "I'll Make Love to You" [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1994/top100.htm]
*1995: Madonna — "Take a Bow" [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1995/top100.htm]
*1996: Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men — "One Sweet Day" [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1996/top100.htm]
*1997: No Doubt — "Don't Speak" [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1997/top100.htm]
*1998: Céline Dion — "My Heart Will Go On" [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1998/top100.htm]
*1999: Ricky Martin — "Livin' La Vida Loca" [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1999/top100.htm]

2000s

*2000: *NSYNC — "Bye Bye Bye" [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2000/top100.htm]
*2001: Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya & Pink — "Lady Marmalade" [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2001/top100.htm]
*2002: Vanessa Carlton — "A Thousand Miles" [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2002/topsongs.htm]
*2003: Beyoncé Knowles featuring Jay-Z — "Crazy in Love" [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2003/topsongs.htm]
*2004: Hoobastank — "The Reason" [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2004/topsongs.htm]
*2005: Mariah Carey — "We Belong Together" [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2005/topsongs.htm]
*2006: Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland — "Promiscuous" [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2006/topsongs.htm]
*2007: Fergie — "Big Girls Don't Cry" [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2007/topsongs.htm]

Top pop artist of the year

1980s

*1980: Kenny Rogers [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1980/topartists.htm]
*1981: Daryl Hall & John Oates [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1981/topartists.htm]
*1982: Daryl Hall & John Oates [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1982/topartists.htm]
*1983: Michael Jackson [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1983/topartists.htm]
*1984: Cyndi Lauper [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1984/topartists.htm]
*1985: Madonna [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1985/topartists.htm]
*1986: Madonna [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1986/topartists.htm]
*1987: Madonna [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1987/topartists.htm]
*1988: George Michael [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1988/topartists.htm]
*1989: New Kids on the Block [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1989/topartists.htm]

1990s

*1990: Janet Jackson [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1990/topartists.htm]
*1991: Mariah Carey [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1991/topartists.htm]
*1992: Boyz II Men [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1992/topartists.htm]
*1993: Whitney Houston [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1993/topartists.htm]
*1994: Janet Jackson [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1994/topartists.htm]
*1995: TLC [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1995/topartists.htm]
*1996: Alanis Morissette [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1996/topartists.htm]
*1997: Spice Girls [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1997/topartists.htm]
*1998: Janet Jackson [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1998/topartists.htm]
*1999: Ricky Martin [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1999/topartists.htm]

2000s

*2000: *NSYNC [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2000/topartists.htm]
*2001: Destiny's Child [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2001/topartists.htm]
*2002: Pink [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2002/topartists.htm]
*2003: Justin Timberlake [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2003/topartists.htm]
*2004: Usher [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2004/topartists.htm]
*2005: Kelly Clarkson [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2005/topartists.htm]
*2006: Pussycat Dolls [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2006/topartists.htm]
*2007: Justin Timberlake [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2007/topartists.htm]

Notes

ee also

*List of number-one hits on the ARC Weekly Top 40 Chart (United States)
*List of artists who reached number one on the ARC Weekly Top 40 (U.S.)

External links

* [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/index.htm The ARC year-end-charts]
* [http://www.rockonthenet.com/artists/index.htm The ARC artist info pages]