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{{Short description|Weekly British chart newsletter}}
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'''''Hit Music''''' was a weekly British chart newsletter; sister publication to ''[[Music Week]]''. ''Hit Music'' existed for almost nine years, supplying the official UK music charts (as compiled by [[The Gallup Organization|Gallup]] and later [[Official Charts Company|OCC/CIN]]). The founding editors were Graham Walker and Tony Brown. The first issue was published September 5, 1992 (chart date: September 12, 1992), the last issue May 5, 2001 (no. 439).
'''''Hit Music''''' was a weekly British chart newsletter; sister publication to ''[[Music Week]]''. ''Hit Music'' existed for almost nine years, supplying the official UK music charts (as compiled by [[The Gallup Organization|Gallup]] and later [[Official Charts Company|OCC/CIN]]). The founding editors were Graham Walker and Tony Brown. The first issue was published September 5, 1992 (chart date: September 12, 1992), the last issue was May 5, 2001 (no. 439).


==History==
Originally it ran parallel to ''Music Week''′s other chart newsletter ''ChartsPlus'' which was also edited by Graham Walker and Tony Brown and which had been established in May 1991, shortly after the demise of ''[[Record Mirror]]''. ''ChartsPlus'' featured the singles chart with positions 76 to 200, albums chart positions 76 to 150, plus several genre and format chart, details on every Top 75 new entry, radio playlists (later the E.R.A. Top 100 Airplay charts) and statistics. An annual subscription to ''ChartsPlus'' cost £495.<ref>{{cite magazine |date=June 1, 1991 |title=Charts Plus - A wealth of chart data and background |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Week-IDX/IDX/1991/MW-1991-06-01-IDX-23.pdf |magazine=[[Music Week]] |access-date=January 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |date=June 1, 1991 |title=If it's out, it's in...Charts Plus |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Week-IDX/IDX/1991/MW-1991-06-01-IDX-24.pdf |magazine=[[Music Week]] |access-date=January 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |date=June 15, 1991 |title=If it's out, it's in...Charts Plus |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Week-IDX/IDX/1991/MW-1991-06-15-IDX-13.pdf |magazine=[[Music Week]] page=13 |access-date=January 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |date=August 3, 1991 |title=If it's out, it's in...Charts Plus |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Week-IDX/IDX/1991/MW-1991-08-03-IDX-11.pdf |magazine=[[Music Week]] page=11 |access-date=January 22, 2022}}</ref>


In September 1992, Spotlight, publishers of ''Music Week'', started ''Hit Music'' as a cheaper alternative.<ref name="UKChartsPlus">{{cite web |url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/background.htm |title=UK Charts Plus Background |website=ukchartsplus.co.uk |access-date=January 22, 2022}}</ref> For only £110 ''Hit Music'' printed the singles chart (Top 75+25, i.e. with compressed positions 76 to 100), artist albums (Top 100), compilation albums (Top 50), rock chart and dance chart (Top 20s), US Top 10s, plus details on Top 75 new entries, chart statistics,<ref>{{cite magazine |date=August 14, 1993 |title=The Definitive Magazine For Chartwatchers - Hit Music |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Week-IDX/IDX/1993/Music-Week-1993-08-14-IDX-38.pdf |magazine=[[Music Week]] |page=30 |access-date=January 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |date=September 4, 1993 |title=The Definitive Magazine For Chartwatchers - Hit Music |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Week-IDX/IDX/1993/Music-Week-1993-09-04-IDX-46.pdf |magazine=[[Music Week]] |page=34 |access-date=January 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |date=January 29, 1994 |title=The Definitive Magazine For Chartwatchers - Hit Music |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Week-IDX/IDX/1994/Music-Week-1994-01-08.o-IDX-148.pdf |magazine=[[Music Week]] |page=34 |access-date=January 22, 2022}}</ref> year-to-date charts (singles, albums, singles acts, album acts, Top 30s) listings of [[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]] awards, and number ones.
Originally it ran parallel to ''Music Week''′s other chart newsletter ''[[Charts Plus (1990s publication)|Charts Plus]]'' which was also edited by Graham Walker and Tony Brown and which had been established in May 1991, shortly after the demise of ''[[Record Mirror]]''. ''Charts Plus'' featured the singles chart with positions 76 to 200, albums chart positions 76 to 200, plus several genre and format chart, details on every Top 75 new entry, radio playlists (later the E.R.A. Top 100 Airplay charts) and statistics. An annual subscription to ''Charts Plus'' cost £495.<ref>{{cite magazine |date=June 1, 1991 |title=Charts Plus - A wealth of chart data and background |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Week-IDX/IDX/1991/MW-1991-06-01-IDX-23.pdf |magazine=[[Music Week]] |access-date=January 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |date=June 1, 1991 |title=If it's out, it's in...Charts Plus |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Week-IDX/IDX/1991/MW-1991-06-01-IDX-24.pdf |magazine=[[Music Week]] |access-date=January 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |date=June 15, 1991 |title=If it's out, it's in...Charts Plus |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Week-IDX/IDX/1991/MW-1991-06-15-IDX-13.pdf |magazine=[[Music Week]] |page=13 |access-date=January 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |date=August 3, 1991 |title=If it's out, it's in...Charts Plus |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Week-IDX/IDX/1991/MW-1991-08-03-IDX-11.pdf |magazine=[[Music Week]] |page=11 |access-date=January 22, 2022}}</ref>

In September 1992, Spotlight, publishers of ''Music Week'', started ''Hit Music'' as a cheaper alternative.<ref name="UKChartsPlus">{{cite web |url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/background.htm |title=UK Charts Plus Background |website=ukchartsplus.co.uk |access-date=January 22, 2022}}</ref> For only £110 ''Hit Music'' printed the singles chart (Top 75+25, i.e. with compressed positions 76 to 100), artist albums (Top 100), compilation albums (Top 50), rock chart and dance chart (Top 20s),<ref name="HitMusic.05.09.1992.p.12">{{cite magazine |date=September 5, 1992 |title=Heavy Rock Singles, Kiss 100 FM Dance 20, National No 1 Singles, New BPI Awards |url=https://i.postimg.cc/4dRfRLNF/Hit-Music-magazine-issue-No-1-5-Sept-1992-page-12.jpg |magazine=Hit Music |issue=1 |page=12 |access-date=January 23, 2022}}</ref> US Top 10s, plus details on Top 75 new entries, chart statistics,<ref>{{cite magazine |date=August 14, 1993 |title=The Definitive Magazine For Chartwatchers - Hit Music |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Week-IDX/IDX/1993/Music-Week-1993-08-14-IDX-38.pdf |magazine=[[Music Week]] |page=30 |access-date=January 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |date=September 4, 1993 |title=The Definitive Magazine For Chartwatchers - Hit Music |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Week-IDX/IDX/1993/Music-Week-1993-09-04-IDX-46.pdf |magazine=[[Music Week]] |page=34 |access-date=January 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |date=January 29, 1994 |title=The Definitive Magazine For Chartwatchers - Hit Music |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Week-IDX/IDX/1994/Music-Week-1994-01-08.o-IDX-148.pdf |magazine=[[Music Week]] |page=34 |access-date=January 22, 2022}}</ref> year-to-date charts (singles, albums, singles acts, album acts, Top 30s) listings of [[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]] awards, and national number ones.<ref name="HitMusic.05.09.1992.p.12"/>


From issue no. 36 (May 6, 1993) ''Hit Music'' printed the E.R.A. Top 100 Airplay charts, and from January 8, 1994 (issue no. 66) the [[The Network Chart Show|Top 40 Network Chart]] (which was later called the [[Pepsi Chart]]).
From issue no. 36 (May 6, 1993) ''Hit Music'' printed the E.R.A. Top 100 Airplay charts, and from January 8, 1994 (issue no. 66) the [[The Network Chart Show|Top 40 Network Chart]] (which was later called the [[Pepsi Chart]]).


In November 1994, ''Charts Plus'' ceased publication and from issue no. 111 (November 19, 1994) ''Hit Music'' printed the (uncompressed) Top 200 singles and Top 200 albums,<ref name="UKChartsPlus"/> Top 150 Artists Albums and Top 50 Compilations. From issue no. 211 (November 2, 1996) the Artist Albums chart extended to a Top 200. Top 100 Airplay chart was dropped from issue 294 (June 20, 1998).<ref>{{cite book |last1=Halstead |first1=Craig |last2=Cadman |first2=Chris |year=2003 |title=Michael Jackson the Solo Years |url=https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Michael_Jackson_the_Solo_Years/yb_ghov9uEMC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Hit+Music+UK+newsletter&pg=PA219&printsec=frontcover |publisher=Authors Online |page=219 |isbn=9780755200917 |access-date=January 22, 2022}}</ref>
In November 1994, ''Charts Plus'' ceased publication and from issue no. 111 (November 19, 1994) ''Hit Music'' printed the (uncompressed) Top 200 singles and Top 200 albums,<ref name="UKChartsPlus"/> Top 150 Artists Albums,<ref>{{cite book |last1=Halstead |first1=Craig |last2=Cadman |first2=Chris |year=2003 |title=Michael Jackson the Solo Years |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yb_ghov9uEMC&dq=Hit+Music+UK+newsletter&pg=PA219 |publisher=Authors Online |page=219 |isbn=9780755200917 |access-date=January 22, 2022}}</ref> and Top 50 Compilations.<ref>{{cite magazine |date=November 6, 1999 |title=The Definitive Magazine for Chartwatchers - Hit Music |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Week-IDX/IDX/1999/Music-Week-1999-11-06-IDX-29.pdf |magazine=[[Music Week]] |page=29 |access-date=January 23, 2022}}</ref> From issue no. 211 (November 2, 1996) the Artist Albums chart extended to a Top 200. Top 100 Airplay chart was dropped from issue 294 (June 20, 1998).


The last issue published was no. 439 (May 5, 2001). ''Hit Music'' folded,<ref name="UKChartsPlus"/> together with several other ''Music Week'' newsletters. This meant that there was no longer a published source for the Top 200 singles and Top 200 albums charts.<ref name="UKChartsPlus"/> However, by autumn 2001, a successor publication to ''Hit Music'' was founded, independent of ''Music Week'', in order to publish the British Top 200 charts: ''ChartsPlus'' (not to be confused with the 1990s publication of the same name mentioned above), which is now called ''[[UKChartsPlus]]''.<ref name="UKChartsPlus"/>
The last issue published was no. 439 (May 5, 2001). ''Hit Music'' folded,<ref name="UKChartsPlus"/> together with several other ''Music Week'' newsletters. This meant that there was no longer a published source for the Top 200 singles and Top 200 albums charts.<ref name="UKChartsPlus"/> However, by autumn 2001, a successor publication to ''Hit Music'' was founded, independent of ''Music Week'', in order to publish the British Top 200 charts: ''ChartsPlus'' (not to be confused with the 1990s publication of the same name mentioned above). The ''ChartsPlus'' which was started in 2001 was renamed ''[[UKChartsPlus]]'' in 2010.<ref name="UKChartsPlus"/>


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[UK Singles Chart]]
* [[UK Singles Chart]]
* [[UK Albums Chart]]
* [[UK Albums Chart]]
* ''[[Music Week]]''
* ''[[Record Mirror]]''
* ''[[UKChartsPlus]]''


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*{{cite web |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Hit-Music-UK.htm |title=Hit Music from Music Week (Archive) |website=worldradiohistory.com |access-date=July 9, 2022}}
*{{cite web |url=http://www.zobbel.de/bdc/bdc_00.htm |title=Bibliography of Chartography |website=zobbel.de |access-date=January 22, 2022}}
*{{cite web |url=http://www.zobbel.de/bdc/bdc_00.htm |title=Bibliography of Chartography |website=zobbel.de |access-date=January 22, 2022}}


Latest revision as of 15:53, 16 August 2024

This article is about the weekly British chart newsletter. For the song by Pet Shop Boys, see Actually. For the radio format sometimes known as "Hit Music", see contemporary hit radio.
Hit Music
Hit Music magazine front cover December 25, 1993
EditorGraham Walker and Tony Brown
CategoriesEntertainment industry
FrequencyWeekly
PublisherSpotlight Publications
First issue5 September 1992; 32 years ago (1992-09-05)
Final issue5 May 2001 (2001-05-05)
Based inLondon, England, UK

Hit Music was a weekly British chart newsletter; sister publication to Music Week. Hit Music existed for almost nine years, supplying the official UK music charts (as compiled by Gallup and later OCC/CIN). The founding editors were Graham Walker and Tony Brown. The first issue was published September 5, 1992 (chart date: September 12, 1992), the last issue was May 5, 2001 (no. 439).

History

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Originally it ran parallel to Music Week′s other chart newsletter Charts Plus which was also edited by Graham Walker and Tony Brown and which had been established in May 1991, shortly after the demise of Record Mirror. Charts Plus featured the singles chart with positions 76 to 200, albums chart positions 76 to 200, plus several genre and format chart, details on every Top 75 new entry, radio playlists (later the E.R.A. Top 100 Airplay charts) and statistics. An annual subscription to Charts Plus cost £495.[1][2][3][4]

In September 1992, Spotlight, publishers of Music Week, started Hit Music as a cheaper alternative.[5] For only £110 Hit Music printed the singles chart (Top 75+25, i.e. with compressed positions 76 to 100), artist albums (Top 100), compilation albums (Top 50), rock chart and dance chart (Top 20s),[6] US Top 10s, plus details on Top 75 new entries, chart statistics,[7][8][9] year-to-date charts (singles, albums, singles acts, album acts, Top 30s) listings of BPI awards, and national number ones.[6]

From issue no. 36 (May 6, 1993) Hit Music printed the E.R.A. Top 100 Airplay charts, and from January 8, 1994 (issue no. 66) the Top 40 Network Chart (which was later called the Pepsi Chart).

In November 1994, Charts Plus ceased publication and from issue no. 111 (November 19, 1994) Hit Music printed the (uncompressed) Top 200 singles and Top 200 albums,[5] Top 150 Artists Albums,[10] and Top 50 Compilations.[11] From issue no. 211 (November 2, 1996) the Artist Albums chart extended to a Top 200. Top 100 Airplay chart was dropped from issue 294 (June 20, 1998).

The last issue published was no. 439 (May 5, 2001). Hit Music folded,[5] together with several other Music Week newsletters. This meant that there was no longer a published source for the Top 200 singles and Top 200 albums charts.[5] However, by autumn 2001, a successor publication to Hit Music was founded, independent of Music Week, in order to publish the British Top 200 charts: ChartsPlus (not to be confused with the 1990s publication of the same name mentioned above). The ChartsPlus which was started in 2001 was renamed UKChartsPlus in 2010.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Charts Plus - A wealth of chart data and background" (PDF). Music Week. June 1, 1991. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  2. ^ "If it's out, it's in...Charts Plus" (PDF). Music Week. June 1, 1991. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  3. ^ "If it's out, it's in...Charts Plus" (PDF). Music Week. June 15, 1991. p. 13. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  4. ^ "If it's out, it's in...Charts Plus" (PDF). Music Week. August 3, 1991. p. 11. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d e "UK Charts Plus Background". ukchartsplus.co.uk. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Heavy Rock Singles, Kiss 100 FM Dance 20, National No 1 Singles, New BPI Awards". Hit Music. No. 1. September 5, 1992. p. 12. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  7. ^ "The Definitive Magazine For Chartwatchers - Hit Music" (PDF). Music Week. August 14, 1993. p. 30. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  8. ^ "The Definitive Magazine For Chartwatchers - Hit Music" (PDF). Music Week. September 4, 1993. p. 34. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  9. ^ "The Definitive Magazine For Chartwatchers - Hit Music" (PDF). Music Week. January 29, 1994. p. 34. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  10. ^ Halstead, Craig; Cadman, Chris (2003). Michael Jackson the Solo Years. Authors Online. p. 219. ISBN 9780755200917. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  11. ^ "The Definitive Magazine for Chartwatchers - Hit Music" (PDF). Music Week. November 6, 1999. p. 29. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
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