Did you know that [tag]Billboard Magazine[/tag] its first music [tag]Hit Parade[/tag]? I love looking at Hit Parade to compare my love of songs with the rest of the world. In 1940 the first [tag]Music Popularity Chart[/tag] was calculated. The newest Hit Parade listing has 7 categories. The largest category list the most popular albums with the second largest category being the listing of singles and tracks. Have you ever stayed up late at night to find out which single became number one for that day? I have.