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Ahit parade is a ranked list of the most popular recordings at a given point in time, usually determined either by sales orairplay. The term originated in the 1930s;Billboard magazine published its first music hit parade on January 4, 1936. It has also been used by broadcast programs which featured hit (sheet music and record) tunes[1] such asYour Hit Parade, which aired onradio andtelevision in theUnited States from 1935 through the 1950s.[1]
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