Charts for Singles/Hit SongsSingles/Hit Songs: Various song charts are referenced throughout the DMDB. Here are what the codes mean:

• AA: Billboard adult alternative charts (1996-present)
• AC: Billboard adult contemporary charts (1961-present)
• AR: Billboard album rock charts (1981-present)
• AU: Australia’s pop charts (1966-present)
• BA: Billboard pop airplay (1984-present)
• BB: Billboard pop charts (1890-present)
• BS: Billboard best sellers chart (1940-1958)
• CA: Cashbox (1950-1996). U.S. sales-based chart
• CN: Canada’s pop charts (1964-present)
• CW: Billboard country charts (1944-present)
• DG: Billboard digital chart (2005-present)
• DJ: Billboard disc jockey hits (1944-1958)
• HP: Your Hit Parade (1931-1955)
• JB: Billboard juke box hits (1940-1957)
• MR: Billboard modern rock (or alternative rock) charts (1988-present)
• RB: Billboard R&B/rap charts (1942-present)
• ST: Billboard streaming (2013-present)
• UK: United Kingdom/British pop charts (1952-present)
• US: Billboard pop charts (1890-present)

If a song is followed by --, then it was a non-charting single or was never released as a single, but has become a classic nonetheless.In addition, American radio airplay and worldwide sales figures are noted, in millions (ex: sales: 0.5 m, air: 0.4 m). See DMDB Links page under “Sales” and “Airplay” categories for sources.