BILLBOARD ONLINEWell, I suppose it's the MAIN music bible in the radio and retail biz, hell...it's been around for over 100 years! they've been charting before anybody, so they have some credibility.

RECORD RESEARCHANY serious music collector of pop, country, and god knows what else, know who Joel Whitburn is! he's the guy who started putting compilation books together of Billboard charts years ago, and there are used by collectors, and people in the music industry alike....I have a few myself, though they are a bit old. the books are expensive, but they are worth it! the site is neat too..with trivia contests and such! 

ua">BOB RIVERS TWISTED TUNES Is probably THE BEST parody tunes producer around, certainly would give Weird Al a run for his money! Bob has been producing parody material for over 15 years...first for the American Comedy Network, then the ABC Radio Network, and more recently worked for the TM Century Comedy Network and now has a record contract with Atlantic Records..so a lot of his "Vault" Material is now on CD..at least in North America! He's well known for his christmas parody material, with titles like "Wreck the Malls" "Walkin Around in Women's Underwear" and "The Most Fattening Time of the Year(with Richard Simmons) Great Material!! I recommend to buy the CD's!! When I can afford it, I actually do..I mean me, paying full price for a CD, is a big deal...but I don't mind with these!!!! I know what i'm gettin...GREAT PARODY STUFF!, and what the best part is as far as i'm concerned...he DOESN'T SING his own songs....he gets soundalikes..which can make all the difference in the world!!!! Weird Al....go choke... OK? heh heh!!!! <