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Adult Alternative Songs, also known as Triple A, is a record chart that ranks the most-played songs on American adult album alternative radio stations. Formulated based on each song's weekly total plays, the chart was introduced in the September 22, 1995, issue of Radio & Records magazine, while Billboard's chart archives begin on January 20, 1996. [1] [2] [3] Adult Alternative Songs, along with other Radio & Records airplay charts, was initially compiled using radio airplay data from Mediabase. [4] In August 2006, Radio & Records was acquired by The Nielsen Company – then known as VNU Media – parent company of rival publication Billboard. [5] Following the purchase, Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems replaced Mediabase in monitoring airplay for charts, beginning with the issue dated August 11, 2006. [6] [7] Billboard themselves introduced the chart in their July 5, 2008, issue, appropriating the same Nielsen data, [3] and became its sole publisher after Radio & Records ceased publication in June 2009. [8]

The Billboard website currently lists Adult Alternative Songs charts dating back to January 1996. [9] These charts are based on data from a Triple A chart that had previously been published in the Billboard-owned Airplay Monitor magazine from that date until the acquisition of Radio & Records, and which had used Nielsen data that was largely similar to the Mediabase data used in the Radio & Records chart.

Number-one singles

Key

† – Radio & Records year-end number-one single
↑ – Return of a single to number one
Contents
Single Artist Reached number one Weeks at
number one
" The World I Know" [10] Collective Soul January 20, 1996 1
"Waiting for Tonight" [11] Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers January 27, 1996 1
" The World I Know" ↑ [12] Collective Soul February 3, 1996 3
" Follow You Down" [13] Gin Blossoms February 24, 1996 5
" Everything Falls Apart" [14] Dog's Eye View March 30, 1996 4
" Old Man & Me (When I Get to Heaven)" [15] Hootie & the Blowfish April 27, 1996 9
" Too Much" [16] Dave Matthews Band June 29, 1996 1
" Who Will Save Your Soul" [17] Jewel July 6, 1996 1
" Change the World" [18] Eric Clapton July 13, 1996 1
"Lack of Water" [19] The Why Store July 20, 1996 1
" Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand" [20] Primitive Radio Gods July 27, 1996 5
" Walls" [21] Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers August 31, 1996 2
" Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)" [22] John Mellencamp September 14, 1996 6
" If It Makes You Happy" [23] Sheryl Crow October 26, 1996 1
" Barely Breathing" [24] Duncan Sheik November 2, 1996 1
" Bittersweet Me" [25] R.E.M. November 9, 1996 4
" One Headlight" [26] The Wallflowers December 7, 1996 8
" A Long December" [27] Counting Crows February 1, 1997 2
" One Headlight" ↑† [28] [29] The Wallflowers February 15, 1997 6
" Staring at the Sun" [30] U2 March 29, 1997 7
" The Freshmen" [31] The Verve Pipe May 17, 1997 5
" Four Leaf Clover" [32] Abra Moore June 21, 1997 1
" A Change Would Do You Good" [33] Sheryl Crow June 28, 1997 6
" Building a Mystery" [34] Sarah McLachlan August 9, 1997 10
"Most Precarious" [35] Blues Traveler October 18, 1997 6
" 3 AM" [36] Matchbox 20 November 29, 1997 13
" The Mummers' Dance" [37] Loreena McKennitt February 28, 1998 1
" 3 AM" ↑ [38] Matchbox 20 March 7, 1998 1
" My Father's Eyes" [39] Eric Clapton March 14, 1998 7
" Don't Drink the Water" [40] Dave Matthews Band May 2, 1998 1
"One Belief Away" [41] Bonnie Raitt May 9, 1998 1
" The Way" [42] Fastball May 16, 1998 3
" Kind & Generous" [43] Natalie Merchant June 6, 1998 7
" Stay (Wasting Time)" [44] Dave Matthews Band July 25, 1998 7
" Save Tonight" [45] Eagle-Eye Cherry September 12, 1998 2
"Please" [46] Chris Isaak September 26, 1998 2
" My Favorite Mistake" [47] Sheryl Crow October 10, 1998 4
" Lullaby" [48] Shawn Mullins November 7, 1998 3
" My Favorite Mistake" ↑ [49] Sheryl Crow November 28, 1998 1
" Daysleeper" [50] R.E.M. December 5, 1998 2
" Slide" [51] Goo Goo Dolls December 19, 1998 6
" You Get What You Give" [52] New Radicals January 30, 1999 6
" Slide" ↑ [53] Goo Goo Dolls March 13, 1999 1
" Every Morning" [54] Sugar Ray March 20, 1999 1
" Run" [55] Collective Soul March 27, 1999 3
"I'm Not Running Anymore" [56] John Mellencamp April 17, 1999 1
" Run" ↑ [57] Collective Soul April 24, 1999 2
" Anything but Down" [58] Sheryl Crow May 8, 1999 5
" Room at the Top" [59] Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers June 12, 1999 4
" Smooth"† [60] [61] Santana feat. Rob Thomas July 10, 1999 13
" Angels Would Fall" [62] Melissa Etheridge October 9, 1999 3
" Hanginaround" [63] Counting Crows October 30, 1999 8
" The Great Beyond" [64] R.E.M. December 25, 1999 8

References

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  2. ^ Trust, Gary (July 17, 2012). "Triple A Radio Breaking Rookie Stars". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
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  4. ^ "Adult Alternative Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. Radio & Records, Inc.: 112 March 23, 2001. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  5. ^ "VNU To Acquire Radio & Records". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. July 6, 2006. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  6. ^ Farber, Erica (August 11, 2006). "A New Beginning" (PDF). Radio & Records. VNU Media: 2. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  7. ^ Tucker, Ken (September 21, 2006). "Nielsen BDS Expands Service". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  8. ^ Trust, Gary (June 10, 2009). "Chart Beat: Pink, Black Eyed Peas, Shinedown". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
  9. ^ "Adult Alternative Songs: January 20, 1996". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  10. ^ "Triple A : January 20, 1996 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  11. ^ "Triple A : January 27, 1996 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
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  13. ^ "Triple A : February 24, 1996 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  14. ^ "Triple A : March 30, 1996 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
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  21. ^ "Triple A : August 31, 1996 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  22. ^ "Triple A : September 14, 1996 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  23. ^ "Triple A : October 26, 1996 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  24. ^ "Triple A : November 2, 1996 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  25. ^ "Triple A : November 9, 1996 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  26. ^ "Triple A : December 7, 1996 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  27. ^ "Triple A : February 1, 1997 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  28. ^ "Radio & Records - Adult Alternative: 1997 Year-End Chart". Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  29. ^ "Triple A : February 15, 1997 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  30. ^ "Triple A : March 29, 1997 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  31. ^ "Triple A : May 17, 1997 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  32. ^ "Triple A : June 21, 1997 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  33. ^ "Triple A : June 28, 1997 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  34. ^ "Triple A : August 9, 1997 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  35. ^ "Triple A : October 18, 1997 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  36. ^ "Triple A : November 29, 1997 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  37. ^ "Triple A : February 28, 1998 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
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  42. ^ "Triple A : May 16, 1998 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  43. ^ "Triple A : June 6, 1998 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  44. ^ "Triple A : July 25, 1998 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  45. ^ "Triple A : September 12, 1998 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  46. ^ "Triple A : September 26, 1998 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  47. ^ "Triple A : October 10, 1998 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  48. ^ "Triple A : November 7, 1998 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  49. ^ "Triple A : November 28, 1998 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  50. ^ "Triple A : December 5, 1998 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  51. ^ "Triple A : December 19, 1998 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  52. ^ "Triple A : January 30, 1999 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  53. ^ "Triple A : March 13, 1999 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  54. ^ "Triple A : March 20, 1999 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  55. ^ "Triple A : March 27, 1999 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  56. ^ "Triple A : April 17, 1999 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  57. ^ "Triple A : April 24, 1999 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  58. ^ "Triple A : May 8, 1999 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  59. ^ "Triple A : June 12, 1999 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  60. ^ "Radio & Records - Adult Alternative: 1999 Year-End Chart". Retrieved August 3, 2021.
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