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Canadian rock music charts

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Canadian rock music charts (established June 11, 1995) publishes a weekly alternative rock music chart under the name Alternative 30.

RPM charts

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On June 11, 1995, Canadian music magazine RPM began publishing a weekly alternative rock music chart under the name Alternative 30.[1] The song which held the number-one spot on this first chart was "More Human than Human" by White Zombie.

The chart took a break from December 14, 1998, to April 11, 1999,[2] and returned on April 12 under the new name Rock Report.[3] "Free Girl Now" by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers debuted at the top of this newly named chart. On October 25, 1999, the chart made a slight change to the name Top 30 Rock Report.[4] The chart kept this name until it was published for the last time on November 6, 2000, due to the ceasing of the RPM magazine's publication.[5] The charts published by RPM are archived by Library and Archives Canada.

Radio & Records charts

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On April 16, 2004, the trade publication, Radio & Records partnered with Mediabase to launch five airplay charts in Canada, including a Rock chart.[6]

NBDS charts

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Currently, the only charts that record rock/alternative airplay in Canada are published by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ RPM (June 11, 1995). "Rock/Alternative - Volume 61, No. 19, June 11, 1995". Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved April 25, 2011.
  2. ^ RPM. "Search Term(s): "Rock/Alternative" Results: (169-192 of 259)". Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved April 25, 2011.
  3. ^ RPM (April 12, 1999). "Rock/Alternative - Volume 68, No. 25, April 12, 1999". Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved April 25, 2011.
  4. ^ RPM (October 25, 1999). "Rock/Alternative - Volume 70, No. 1, October 25, 1999". Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved April 25, 2011.
  5. ^ RPM (November 6, 2000). "Rock/Alternative - Volume 71, No. 26, November 06 2000". Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved April 25, 2011.
  6. ^ "R&R Launches Canadian Charts" (PDF). Radio & Records. April 16, 2004. p. 3. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  7. ^ http://bdsradio.com
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