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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 6 Jun 2009 20:00
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Music Played

  • Little Milton

    We're Gonna Make It

    Today: the first Miami β€œLaid Off Camp” conference for work-seekers

  • Adam Lambert (American Idol runner-up)

    Mad World

    New Entry in the Top Ten

  • Kris Allen (American Idol winner)

    No Boundaries

    New Entry in the Top Five

  • Def Leppard

    Animal

    British Number Ones in the American Album Chart: w/e July 23rd 1988 - 103: Hysteria (6 weeks)

  • Kate Voegele

    Forever And Almost Always

    New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: A Fine Mess

  • Gary β€œU.S.” Bonds

    Quarter To Three

    Born this day in 1939: Gary β€œU.S.” Bonds

  • Hyde & Beast

    Jesus, Etc.

    Jay Bennett born November 15th, 1963; died May 24th, 2009

  • Steve Martin

    Daddy Played The Banjo

    New Entry in the Album Chart: The Crow: New Songs for the 5-String Banjo

  • Sam Cooke

    Another Saturday Night

    R&B Number One this date in 1963

  • Charlie Wilson

    There Goes My Baby

    Adult R&B Number One - 9th week

  • The Five Keys

    The Glory Of Love

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: R&B Number One in 1951

  • Peter Cetera

    Glory Of Love

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number One in 1986

  • Linkin Park

    New Divide

    New Entry at Number Three

  • Steve Winwood

    Don't You Know What The Night Can Do?

    British Number Ones in the American Album Chart: w/e August 20th 1988 - 104: Roll With It (one week)

  • Glee Cast

    Don't Stop Believin'

    New Entry at Number Two

  • Dion & The Belmonts

    I Wonder Why

    Grammy Hall of Fame Single reached Number 22 in 1958

  • The Ink Spots

    If I Didn't Care

    Grammy Hall of Fame Single from1939

  • Tori Amos

    Welcome To England

    New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: Abnormally Attracted To Sin

  • Fine Young Cannibals

    She Drives Me Crazy

    British Number Ones in the American Album Chart: w/e June 3rd 1989 - 105: The Raw and the Cooked (7 weeks)

  • Ronnie Milsap

    Happy, Happy Birthday

    Country Number One this date in 1986

  • Keith Urban

    Kiss A Girl

    Current Country Number One - NEW

  • Robert Plant

    Little By Little

    Rock Number One this date in 1985

  • Green Day

    Know Your Enemy

    Current Rock Number One - fifth week

  • Phil Collins

    Something Happened On The Way To Heaven

    British Number Ones in the American Album Chart: w/e January 6th 1990 - 106: …But Seriously (3 weeks)

  • Eminem

    WE MADE YOU (Clean Version)

    Current Number One in the Album Chart: NEW: Relapse

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    Mrs. Robinson

    Number One this date in 1968

  • Hoobastank

    The Reason

    Number One this date in 2004

  • The Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow

    Current Number One - eighth week

Broadcast

  • Sat 6 Jun 2009 20:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2