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Playing America's greatest hits from the US charts of the week and the past five decades.

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Sat 9 May 2009 20:00
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Music Played

  • James & Bobby Purify

    I'm Your Puppet

    This day in 1955: the first β€˜Sam And Friends’ TV show was broadcast - the first television appearance of Jim Henson and a prototype Kermit The Frog

  • Asher Roth

    I Love College

    New Entry in the Top Five of the Album Chart: Asleep In The Bread Aisle

  • Lacuna Coil

    Spellbound

    New Entry in the Top Twenty of the Album Chart: Shallow Life

  • The Rolling Stones - Waiting On A Friend

    British Number Ones in the American Album Chart: w/e September 19th 1981 - 91: Tattoo You (9 weeks)

  • Depeche Mode

    Peace

    New Entry in the Top Three of the Album Chart & Number One Internet Album: Sounds Of The Universe

  • Tommy Roe

    Sheila

    Born this day in 1942: Tommy Roe

  • Vern Gosdin

    Chiseled In Stone

    Vern Gosdin born August 5th, 1934; died April 28th, 2009

  • Dave Matthews Band

    Funny The Way It Is

    New Entry in the Top Twenty (from the forthcoming album Big White And The Groo Grux King)

  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Jimmy Mack

    R&B Number One this date in 1967

  • Jennifer Hudson

    If This Isn't Love

    Adult R&B Number One: NEW

  • Jimmy Hughes

    Steal Away

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number Seventeen in 1964

  • Robbie Dupree

    Steal Away

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number Six in 1980

  • Jars of Clay

    Two Hands

    New Entry in the Top Thirty of the Album Chart: The Long Fall Back To Earth

  • AC/DC

    For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)

    British Number Ones in the American Album Chart: w/e December 26th 1981 - 92: For Those About To Rock We Salute You - AC/DC (3 weeks)

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Love Etc.

    New Entry at 32 in the Album Chart: Yes

  • The Flamingos

    I Only Have Eyes For You

    Grammy Hall of Fame Single: Number Eleven in 1959

  • Eric Clapton

    I Shot The Sheriff

    Number One in 1974

  • Manchester Orchestra

    I've Got Friends

    New Entry in the Album Chart: Mean Everything To Nothing

  • Asia

    Heat Of The Moment

    British Number Ones in the American Album Chart: w/e May 15th 1982 - 93: Asia (9 weeks)

  • Camera Obscura

    French Navy

    New Entry in the Album Chart: My Maudlin Career

  • Eddy Arnold

    I Want To Go With You

    Country Number One this date in 1966

  • Taylor Swift

    Crazier

    Current Country Number One - third week

  • Steve Perry

    Oh Sherrie

    Rock Number One this date in 1984

  • Green Day

    Know Your Enemy

    Current Rock Number One - NEW

  • Paul McCartney

    Here Today

    British Number Ones in the American Album Chart: w/e May 29th 1982 - 94: Tug Of War (3 weeks)

  • Rick Ross featuring John Legend

    Magnificent

    Current Number One in the Album Chart: NEW: Deeper Than Rap

  • PaPas

    Monday, Monday

    Number One this date in 1966

  • The Sylvers

    Boogie Fever

    Number One this date in 1976

  • The Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow

    Current Number One - fourth week

Broadcast

  • Sat 9 May 2009 20:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2