List of Billboard number-one adult alternative singles of the 2000s
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.[ 1] [ 2] Adult Alternative Songs, along with other Radio & Records airplay charts, was initially compiled using radio airplay data from Mediabase .[ 3] In August 2006, Radio & Records was acquired by The Nielsen Company – then known as VNU Media – parent company of rival publication Billboard .[ 4] Following the purchase, Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems replaced Mediabase in monitoring airplay for charts, beginning with the issue dated August 11, 2006.[ 5] [ 6] Billboard themselves introduced the chart in their July 5, 2008 issue, appropriating the same Nielsen data,[ 2] and became its sole publisher after Radio & Records ceased publication in June 2009.[ 7]
The Billboard website currently lists Adult Alternative Songs charts dating back to January 1996.[ 8] 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.[ 9] The decade-end top artist was English alternative rock band Coldplay ,[ 9] who scored eight number-one adult alternative singles during the 2000s.[ 10]
Number-one singles
Key
† – Billboard year-end number-one single
‡ – Billboard decade-end number-one single
↑ – Return of a single to number one
References
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^ a b Shipley, Al (October 9, 2008). " 'Billboard' Breaks Down, Dials Up Triple-A" . Idolator . Spin Media . Retrieved May 13, 2014 .
^ "Adult Alternative Top 30" (PDF) . Radio & Records . Radio & Records, Inc.: 112 March 23, 2001. Retrieved May 17, 2014 .
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^ Farber, Erica (August 11, 2006). "A New Beginning" (PDF) . Radio & Records . VNU Media : 2. Retrieved May 17, 2014 .
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^ Trust, Gary (June 10, 2009). "Chart Beat: Pink, Black Eyed Peas, Shinedown" . Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved June 28, 2013 .
^ "Adult Alternative Songs: January 20, 1996" . Billboard . Retrieved 9 February 2018 .
^ a b c d Trust, Gary (December 18, 2009). "Linkin Park, Nickelback top decade's rock charts" . Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Reuters . Retrieved June 29, 2013 .
^ a b c References for number-one singles on the Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart in the 2000s:
^ "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 .
^ "Triple A : May 6, 2000 | Billboard Chart Archive" . Billboard . Retrieved July 7, 2018 .
^ "Triple A : June 3, 2000 | Billboard Chart Archive" . Billboard . Retrieved July 7, 2018 .
^ "Triple A : September 9, 2000 | Billboard Chart Archive" . Billboard . Retrieved July 7, 2018 .
^ "Triple A : September 23, 2000 | Billboard Chart Archive" . Billboard . Retrieved July 7, 2018 .
^ "Triple A : January 13, 2001 | Billboard Chart Archive" . Billboard . Retrieved July 7, 2018 .
^ "Triple A : January 20, 2001 | Billboard Chart Archive" . Billboard . Retrieved July 7, 2018 .
^ "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 .
^ a b "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 .
^ a b "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 .
^ a b "Triple A Songs: 2009 (Year-End)" . Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved May 13, 2014 .
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