Rock On The Net: On This Day... April 16

RockOnTheNet.com presents The Top Pop Songs Of All Time !
We have ranked the top pop songs that have charted over the past 50+ years on The ARC Weekly Top 40 and Billboard Hot 100, and come up with
a definitive list that will continue to expand as we add to it, and continue to modify as new songs chart on The ARC Weekly Top 40.


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#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd #1 on Billboard Singles: "Toosie Slide" by Drake #1 on Billboard LPs: After Hours by The Weeknd	iTunes Amazon.mp3

#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "The Middle" by Zedd, Maren Morris, & Grey #1 on Billboard Singles: "Nice For What" by Drake #1 on Billboard LPs: Invasion Of Privacy by Cardi B	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Shape Of You" by Ed Sheeran #1 on Billboard Singles: "Shape Of You" by Ed Sheeran #1 on Billboard LPs: More Life by Drake	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Cake By The Ocean" by DNCE #1 on Billboard Singles: "Work" by Rihanna featuring Drake #1 on Billboard LPs: Mind Of Mine by Zayn	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Sugar" by Maroon 5 #1 on Billboard Singles: "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars #1 on Billboard LPs: The Album About Nothing by Wale	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Happy" by Pharrell #1 on Billboard Singles: "Happy" by Pharrell #1 on Billboard LPs: Frozen soundtrack	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "When I Was Your Man" by Bruno Mars #1 on Billboard Singles: "When I Was Your Man" by Bruno Mars #1 on Billboard LPs: The 20/20 Experience by Justin Timberlake	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "We Are Young" by Fun. featuring Janelle Monae #1 on Billboard Singles: "We Are Young" by Fun. featuring Janelle Monae #1 on Billboard LPs: Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded by Nicki Minaj	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "S&M" by Rihanna #1 on Billboard Singles: "E.T." by Katy Perry featuring Kanye West #1 on Billboard LPs: Femme Fatale by Britney Spears	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "In My Head" by Jason Derulo #1 on Billboard Singles: "Rude Boy" by Rihanna #1 on Billboard LPs: Raymond V. Raymond by Usher	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga #1 on Billboard Singles: "Boom Boom Pow" by Black Eyed Peas #1 on Billboard LPs: Defying Gravity by Keith Urban	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "No Air" by Jordin Sparks featuring Chris Brown #1 on Billboard Singles: "Touch My Body" by Mariah Carey #1 on Billboard LPs: Troubadour by George Strait	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "The Sweet Escape" by Gwen Stefani f/Akon #1 on Billboard Singles: "Give It To Me" by Timbaland featuring Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake #1 on Billboard LPs: Now 24 compilation	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "SOS" by Rihanna #1 on Billboard Singles: "Bad Day" by Daniel Powter #1 on Billboard LPs: Me And My Gang by Rascal Flatts	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Since U Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson #1 on Billboard Singles: "Candy Shop" by 50 Cent #1 on Billboard LPs: The Massacre by 50 Cent	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Yeah" by Usher featuring Ludacris & Lil' Jon #1 on Billboard Singles: "Yeah" by Usher featuring Ludacris & Lil' Jon #1 on Billboard LPs: Confessions by Usher	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "In Da Club" by 50 Cent #1 on Billboard Singles: "In Da Club" by 50 Cent #1 on Billboard LPs: Meteora by Linkin Park Luther Vandross suffered a severe stroke that left him struggling recuperating for many months to come and confined to a wheelchair.	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Ain't It Funny" by Jennifer Lopez #1 on Billboard Singles: "Foolish" by Ashanti #1 on Billboard LPs: Ashanti by Ashanti	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "All For You" by Janet Jackson #1 on Billboard Singles: "All For You" by Janet Jackson #1 on Billboard LPs: Now 6 compilation	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Bye Bye Bye" by 'N Sync #1 on Billboard Singles: "Maria Maria" by Santana featuring The Product G&B #1 on Billboard LPs: No Strings Attached by 'N Sync	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Heartbreak Hotel" by Whitney Houston featuring Faith Evans & Kelly Price #1 on Billboard Singles: "No Scrubs" by TLC #1 on Billboard LPs: Baby One More Time by Britney Spears Skip Spence of Jefferson Airplane and Moby Grape died at the age of 52.	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "All My Life" by K-Ci & JoJo #1 on Billboard Singles: "All My Life" by K-Ci & JoJo #1 on Billboard LPs: Titanic soundtrack	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "All By Myself" by Celine Dion #1 on Billboard Singles: "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" by Puff Daddy f/Mase #1 on Billboard LPs: Life After Death by The Notorious B.I.G.	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Because You Loved Me" by Celine Dion #1 on Billboard Singles: "Because You Loved Me" by Celine Dion #1 on Billboard LPs: Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "I Know" by Dionne Farris #1 on Billboard Singles: "This Is How We Do It" by Montell Jordan #1 on Billboard LPs: Me Against The World by 2Pac
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Bump N' Grind" by R. Kelly #1 on Billboard Singles: "Bump N' Grind" by R. Kelly #1 on Billboard LPs: Longing In Their Hearts by Bonnie Raitt	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston #1 on Billboard Singles: "Informer" by Snow #1 on Billboard LPs: The Bodyguard soundtrack Billy Burnette left Fleetwood Mac to go country.	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Save The Best For Last" by Vanessa Williams #1 on Billboard Singles: "Save The Best For Last" by Vanessa Williams #1 on Billboard LPs: Adrenalize by Def Leppard	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "You're In Love" by Wilson Phillips #1 on Billboard Singles: "You're In Love" by Wilson Phillips #1 on Billboard LPs: Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinéad O'Connor #1 on Billboard Singles: "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinéad O'Connor #1 on Billboard LPs: Nick Of Time by Bonnie Raitt Nelson Mandela: An International Tribute For A Free South Africa concert was held in London.	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Like A Prayer" by Madonna #1 on Billboard Singles: "Like A Prayer" by Madonna #1 on Billboard LPs: Like A Prayer by Madonna	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Devil Inside" by INXS #1 on Billboard Singles: "Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car" by Billy Ocean #1 on Billboard LPs: Dirty Dancing soundtrack	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" by Aretha Franklin & George Michael #1 on Billboard Singles: "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" by Aretha Franklin & George Michael #1 on Billboard LPs: Licensed To Ill by Beastie Boys	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Kiss" by Prince & The Revolution #1 on Billboard Singles: "Kiss" by Prince & The Revolution #1 on Billboard LPs: Whitney Houston by Whitney Houston	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "We Are The World" by USA For Africa #1 on Billboard Singles: "We Are The World" by USA For Africa #1 on Billboard LPs: No Jacket Required by Phil Collins	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Against All Odds" by Phil Collins #1 on Billboard Singles: "Against All Odds" by Phil Collins #1 on Billboard LPs: Footloose soundtrack	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson #1 on Billboard Singles: "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson #1 on Billboard LPs: Thriller by Michael Jackson	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "We Got The Beat" by The Go-Go's #1 on Billboard Singles: "I Love Rock `N Roll" by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts #1 on Billboard LPs: Chariots Of Fire soundtrack by Vangelis	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Kiss On My List" by Daryl Hall & John Oates #1 on Billboard Singles: "Kiss On My List" by Daryl Hall & John Oates #1 on Billboard LPs: Hi Infidelity by REO Speedwagon	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on The ARC Weekly Top 40: "Call Me" by Blondie #1 on Billboard Singles: "Call Me" by Blondie #1 on Billboard LPs: The Wall by Pink Floyd	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Knock On Wood" by Amii Stewart #1 on Billboard LPs: Spirits Having Flown by Bee Gees	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Night Fever" by Bee Gees #1 on Billboard LPs: Saturday Night Fever soundtrack by Bee Gees	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Don't Give Up On Us" by David Soul #1 on Billboard LPs: Hotel California by Eagles	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Disco Lady" by Johnnie Taylor #1 on Billboard LPs: Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 by Eagles	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Philadelphia Freedom" by Elton John #1 on Billboard LPs: Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on Billboard Singles: "TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)" by MFSB featuring The Three Degrees #1 on Billboard LPs: John Denver's Greatest Hits by John Denver	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree" by Dawn featuring Tony Orlando #1 on Billboard LPs: Billion Dollar Babies by Alice Cooper Paul McCartney's TV special James Paul McCartney aired on ABC. Akon was born.	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on Billboard Singles: "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Roberta Flack #1 on Billboard LPs: America by America	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Joy To The World" by Three Dog Night #1 on Billboard LPs: Pearl by Janis Joplin Selena was born (died in 1995).	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Let It Be" by The Beatles #1 on Billboard LPs: Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In" by 5th Dimension #1 on Billboard LPs: Blood, Sweat & Tears by Blood, Sweat & Tears	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Honey" by Bobby Goldsboro #1 on Billboard LPs: The Graduate soundtrack by Simon & Garfunkel	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Somethin' Stupid" by Nancy Sinatra & Frank Sinatra #1 on Billboard LPs: More Of The Monkees by The Monkees	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on Billboard Singles: "(You're My) Soul And Inspiration" by Righteous Brothers #1 on Billboard LPs: Going Places by Herb Alpert & His Tijuana Brass	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on Billboard Singles: "I'm Telling You Now" by Freddie & The Dreamers #1 on Billboard LPs: Mary Poppins soundtrack	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Can't Buy Me Love" by The Beatles #1 on Billboard LPs: Meet The Beatles! by The Beatles The Rolling Stones released their debut LP, The Rolling Stones (England's Newest Hit Makers), in the UK. Dave Pirner of Soul Asylum was born.	iTunes
#1 on Billboard Singles: "He's So Fine" by The Chiffons #1 on Billboard LPs: West Side Story soundtrack (mono and stereo) Jimmy Osmond was born.	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Good Luck Charm" by Elvis Presley #1 on Billboard LPs: Blue Hawaii soundtrack by Elvis Presley (mono) and Breakfast At Tiffany's soundtrack by Henry Mancini (stereo)	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Blue Moon" by The Marcels #1 on Billboard LPs: Calcutta! by Lawrence Welk (mono and stereo)
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Theme From 'A Summer Place'" by Percy Faith #1 on Billboard LPs: The Sound Of Music by original cast (mono and stereo)	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Come Softly To Me" by The Fleetwoods #1 on Billboard LPs: The Music From 'Peter Gunn' soundtrack by Henry Mancini & His Orchestra Stephen Singleton of ABC was born.	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on Billboard Singles: "Twilight Time" by The Platters #1 on Billboard LPs: My Fair Lady original cast	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on Billboard Singles: "All Shook Up" by Elvis Presley #1 on Billboard LPs: Calypso by Harry Belafonte	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on Billboard Singles: "The Poor People Of Paris" by Les Baxter #1 on Billboard LPs: Belafonte by Harry Belafonte
#1 on Billboard LPs: The Student Prince by Mario Lanza	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on Billboard LPs: The Glenn Miller Story soundtrack by Glenn Miller	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on Billboard LPs: Hans Christian Anderson by Danny Kaye	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on Billboard LPs: An American In Paris soundtrack	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on Billboard LPs: South Pacific by original cast John Bentley of Squeeze was born.	iTunes Amazon.mp3
#1 on Billboard LPs: South Pacific by original cast	iTunes Amazon.mp3
Gerry Rafferty was born (died in 2011).
Dusty Springfield was born (died in 1999).
Bobby Vinton was born.