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Fred Bronson has been called "America's foremost chart journalist" by the editor of Billboard magazine. He is best known for his appearances on American Idol, the weekly "Chart Beat" column in Billboard magazine, and as the author of books related to #1 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
A Heart for the Charts
Based on the Billboard charts.
Episode 2 is now up with special guest Kim Bloxdorf who reveals her late father's origin story and the rich history behind the company he founded, Record Research.
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Apr 20, 2026
The Long and Winding Tale of the Band Known as The Grimm
Jul 15, 2025
Thelma Houston Revisits Her Musical Roots at Museum Show: ‘Never Thought I’d Have an Exhibit About My Life’
May 27, 2025
Here’s What Happened at the Royal Swedish Ceremony That Honored Queen’s Brian May & Roger Taylor and Herbie Hancock
Sep 17, 2024
Remembering Tito Jackson In His Own Words: ‘I Think I Was Put Here to Do Music’
Jul 2, 2024
The Inside Story of How t.A.T.u. Captured the World’s Attention: ‘Rockin’ the Kremlin’ Book Excerpt
May 31, 2024
Pat Boone at 90: Six Things You Didn’t Know About One of the Rock Era’s Most Successful Artists
May 24, 2022
Iggy Pop, Ensemble Intercontemporain & Diane Warren Receive Polar Music Prize at Royal Ceremony in Stockholm
May 24, 2022
YouTube’s Lyor Cohen Talks Music-to-Tech Career Pivot: ‘They’re Still Trying to Figure Out Why I’m There’
Feb 8, 2022
Iggy Pop And Ensemble Intercontemporain Named 2022 Polar Music Prize Laureates
May 15, 2020
Petula Clark Looks Back on 'One of the Pinnacles' of Her Career
Apr 24, 2020
LaLa Brooks Remembers Singing for 'Whack Job' Phil Spector
Feb 11, 2020
Diane Warren and Anna Netrebko Named 2020 Polar Music Prize Laureates
Dec 18, 2019
Perfume's 20 Best Songs: Critic's Picks
Jun 11, 2019
Grandmaster Flash, Anne-Sophie Mutter & Playing for Change Founders Receive Polar Music Prize in Sweden
Jun 1, 2019
56 Years Ago, Lesley Gore Got Her 'Party' Started at No. 1 on the Hot 100
May 22, 2019
New 'Moogseum' Celebrates Inventor of Moog Synthesizer
Apr 27, 2019
Peggy March, the Youngest Woman to Top the Hot 100, Looks Back on 'I Will Follow Him'
Apr 13, 2019
The Fleetwoods' Gretchen Christopher Reflects on Topping the Hot 100 60 Years Ago Today
Apr 6, 2019
Hooked on the Ooga Chagga: Sweden's First Hot 100 No. 1 Was Unleashed 45 Years Ago Today
Mar 24, 2019
Diana Ross' 'Live in Central Park': Director Steve Binder Talks Big Screen Showing Of Her Iconic Concert Film
Mar 12, 2019
J-Pop Queens Perfume Talk Playing Coachella, Which American Pizza Is 'Shocking'
Feb 16, 2019
KAABOO's Jason Felts On How the Festival Put Out the Fyre in the Cayman Islands
Feb 6, 2019