List of record charts

Although primarily a marketing or supermarketing tool like any other sales statistic, they have become a form of popular media culture in their own right.

Some charts are specific to a particular musical genre and most to a particular geographical location.

Component charts have become an increasingly important way to measure the commercial success of individual songs.

Reviewers often describe records using round number milestones within a chart.

The following books list recording artists in alphabetical order unless otherwise stated.