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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 11 Jul 2009 20:00
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Music Played

  • Hurricane Smith - Oh, Babe, What Would You Say?

    This day in 1914: the first appearance in major league baseball by Babe Ruth

  • Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror

    One of 25 Michael Jackson hits in the Top 75

  • Radiohead

    Optimistic

    British Number Ones in the American Album Chart: w/e October 21st 2000 - 121: Kid A (one week)

  • Colbie Caillat

    Falling For You

    Adult Top Twenty

  • Suzanne Vega

    Luka

    Born this day in 1959: Suzanne Vega

  • Kenny Rankin

    Peaceful

    Kenny Rankin born February 10th, 1940; died June 7th, 2009

  • Elton John

    Electricity

    Adult Top 40 - following a β€˜Tony’ win

  • Rick James

    Give It To Me Baby

    R&B Number One this date in 1981

  • K'Jon

    On The Ocean

    Adult R&B Number One - fourth week

  • Esther Phillips

    Release Me

    Number Eight in 1962

  • Wilson Phillips

    Release Me

    Number One in 1990

  • Dream Theater

    Wither

    New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart & Number One on the Internet Album Chart: Black Clouds And Silver Linings

  • The Beatles

    Something

    British Number Ones in the American Album Chart: w/e December 2nd 2000 - 122: 1 (8 weeks)

  • Never Shout Never

    Happy

    New Entry in the Album Chart: The Summer EP

  • The Beach Boys

    In My Room

    Grammy Hall of Fame Single - released in 1963 - B-Side of Top Ten hit β€˜Be True To Your School’

  • Wilson Pickett

    In The Midnight Hour

    Grammy Hall Of Fame Single - R&B Number One in 1965

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Three Little Birds

    New Entry in the Album Chart: B Is For Bob

  • Led Zeppelin

    Over The Hills And Far Away

    British Number Ones in the American Album Chart: w/e June 14th 2003 - 123: How The West Was Won (one week)

  • Regina Spektor

    Laughing With

    New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: Far

  • Elvis Presley - I Want You, I Need You, I Love You

    Country Number One this date in 1956

  • Taylor Swift

    You Belong With Me

    Current Country Number One - fourth week

  • The Police

    Every Breath You Take

    Rock Number One this date in 1983

  • Linkin Park

    New Divide

    Current Rock Number One - third week & Transformers soundtrack album - New Entry in the Top Ten

  • Rod Stewart

    Manhattan (Duet with Bette Midler)

    British Number Ones in the American Album Chart: w/e November 6th 2004 - 124: Stardust - The Great American Songbook Vol III (one week)

  • Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel

    Current Number One Album: Number Ones & Top Ten Single

  • Tommy James & the Shondells

    Hanky Panky

    Number One this date in 1966

  • Katy Perry

    I Kissed A Girl

    Number One this date in 2008

  • The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling

    Current Number One - third week

Broadcast

  • Sat 11 Jul 2009 20:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2