Adult Alternative Airplay, 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 January 20, 1996 issue of Radio & Records magazine. Adult Alternative Songs, along with other Radio & Records airplay charts, was initially compiled using radio airplay data from Mediabase. In August 2006, Radio & Records was acquired by The Nielsen Company – then known as VNU Media – parent company of rival publication Billboard. Following the purchase, Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems replaced Mediabase in monitoring airplay for charts, beginning with the issue dated August 11, 2006. Billboard themselves introduced the chart in their July 5, 2008 issue, appropriating the same Nielsen data, and became its sole publisher after Radio & Records ceased publication in June 2009.
The Billboard website currently lists Adult Alternative Songs charts dating back to January 1996. 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.
On the Billboard Adult Alternative Songs decade-end chart, "Use Somebody" by American rock band Kings of Leon, which originally topped the chart for two weeks in 2009, ranked as the overall top single of the 2000s. The decade-end top artist was English alternative rock band Coldplay, who scored eight number-one adult alternative singles during the 2000s.
Number-one singles
- Key
- † – Billboard year-end number-one single
- ‡ – Billboard decade-end number-one single
- ↑ – Return of a single to number one
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References
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- ^ References for number-one singles on the Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart in the 2000s:
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- 2008: "Adult Alternative Songs – 2008 Archive". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
- 2009: "Adult Alternative Songs – 2009 Archive". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
- "Triple A : December 25, 1999 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : February 19, 2000 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : April 15, 2000 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Radio & Records - Adult Alternative: 2000 Year-End Chart". Retrieved July 7, 2018.
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- "Triple A : September 23, 2000 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
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- "Triple A : January 27, 2001 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : March 3, 2001 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : March 17, 2001 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- ^ "Radio & Records - Adult Alternative: 2001 Year-End Chart". Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : March 24, 2001 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : June 16, 2001 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : July 7, 2001 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : July 21, 2001 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : July 28, 2001 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : September 8, 2001 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : October 20, 2001 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : October 27, 2001 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : November 4, 2001 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : December 1, 2001 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : December 15, 2001 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : December 22, 2001 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : December 29, 2001 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : February 23, 2002 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : March 23, 2002 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : March 30, 2002 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : April 6, 2002 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : April 13, 2002 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Radio & Records - Adult Alternative: 2002 Year-End Chart". Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : June 1, 2002 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : June 22, 2002 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : July 6, 2002 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : August 3, 2002 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : August 24, 2002 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : September 14, 2002 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : September 28, 2002 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : October 19, 2002 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : November 30, 2002 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : December 7, 2002 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Radio & Records - Adult Alternative: 2003 Year-End Chart". Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : January 11, 2003 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : April 26, 2003 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : May 10, 2003 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : May 17, 2003 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : May 31, 2003 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : June 14, 2003 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : June 21, 2003 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : June 28, 2003 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : August 9, 2003 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : August 23, 2003 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : August 30, 2003 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : September 13, 2003 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : October 18, 2003 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : November 22, 2003 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : November 29, 2003 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : December 6, 2003 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : December 27, 2003 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : January 3, 2004 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : January 10, 2004 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : January 17, 2004 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : February 7, 2004 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- ^ "Radio & Records - Adult Alternative: 2004 Year-End Chart". Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : February 21, 2004 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : March 6, 2004 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : March 20, 2004 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : April 17, 2004 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : April 24, 2004 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : May 1, 2004 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : May 15, 2004 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : June 12, 2004 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : July 10, 2004 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : July 24, 2004 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : August 7, 2004 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : August 28, 2004 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : September 18, 2004 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : October 16, 2004 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : December 18, 2004 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : February 12, 2005 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Radio & Records - Adult Alternative: 2005 Year-End Chart". Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : March 5, 2005 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : April 16, 2005 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : May 21, 2005 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : May 21, 2005 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : October 1, 2005 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : October 8, 2005 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : October 1, 2005 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : November 19, 2005 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : January 28, 2006 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : February 18, 2006 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "2006 Year End Charts – Top Triple A Songs". Radio & Records. The Nielsen Company. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : February 25, 2006 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : May 27, 2006 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : June 17, 2006 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : June 24, 2006 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : August 5, 2006 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : August 12, 2006 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : September 16, 2006 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : September 30, 2006 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : October 7, 2006 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : October 14, 2006 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : October 21, 2006 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : December 9, 2006 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "2007 Year End Charts – Top Triple A Songs". Radio & Records. The Nielsen Company. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A :January 27, 2007 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : February 24, 2007 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : March 31, 2007 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : April 21, 2007 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : June 2, 2007 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : July 21, 2007 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : August 18, 2007 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : September 8, 2007 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : October 6, 2007 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : October 13, 2007 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A : December 1, 2007 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- "Triple A Songs: 2008 (Year-End)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- ^ "Triple A Songs: 2009 (Year-End)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
External links
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