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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 1 Aug 2009 20:00
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Music Played

  • Buggles

    Video Killed The Radio Star

    This day in 1981: MTV started broadcasting - the first video shown was for this song

  • OneRepublic

    Come Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ (ft. Sara Bareilles)

    New Entry

  • Michael Jackson - Who's Lovin' You

    Number One on the Internet Album Chart: The Ultimate Collection

  • Dusty Springfield

    Wishin' And Hopin'

    The First, My Last, My Everything - The Albums: Dusty Springfield - Chart debut in 1964: Stay Awhile/I Only Want To Be With You

  • Shakira

    She Wolf

    New Entry in the Top Thirty

  • Jim Carroll

    People Who Died

    Born this day in 1950: Jim Carroll (author of The Basketball Diaries)

  • The Three Degrees

    When Will I See You Again

    Fayette Pinkney born January 10th 1948; died June 27th, 2009 (A member of The Three Degrees from 1965-1976)

  • Billy Currington

    People Are Crazy

    Top Forty & Number One Country Airplay hit

  • Taste of Honey

    Boogie Oogie Oogie

    R&B Number One this date in 1978

  • Maxwell

    Pretty Wings

    Adult R&B Number One - fourth week

  • The Escape Club

    Wild Wild West

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number One in 1988

  • Will Smith

    Wild Wild West

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number One in 1999

  • The Dead Weather

    So Far From Your Weapon

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

  • Dusty Springfield

    Brand New Me

    The First, My Last, My Everything - The Albums: Dusty Springfield - Last chart entry in 1970: A Brand New Me

  • Kings of Leon

    Use Somebody

    Top Ten Single & Album: Only By The Night

  • Carole King

    It's Too Late

    Grammy Hall of Fame Single: Number One in 1971 - Awarded Grammy Record Of The Year

  • Buck Owens

    I've Got A Tiger By The Tail

    Grammy Hall of Fame Single: Country Number One in 1965

  • Joe

    Majic

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

  • Creedence Clearwater Revival

    I Put A Spell On You

    The First, My Last, My Everything - The Albums: Creedence Clearwater Revival - Chart debut in 1968: Creedence Clearwater Revival

  • Owl City

    Vanilla Twilight

    New Entry in the Top Thirty of the Album Chart: Ocean Eyes

  • Charley Pride

    Wonder Could I Live There Anymore

    Country Number One this date in 1970

  • Taylor Swift

    You Belong With Me

    Current Country Number One - seventh week

  • Eddie Money

    Think I'm In Love

    Rock Number One this date in 1982

  • Linkin Park

    New Divide

    Current Rock Number One - sixth week

  • Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Sweet Hitch Hiker

    The First, My Last, My Everything - Albums: Creedence Clearwater Revival - Last chart entry in 1972: Mardi Gras

  • Daughtry

    No Surprise

    Current Number One Album: Leave This Town - NEW

  • The Tymes

    So Much In Love

    Number One this date in 1963

  • Bryan Adams

    (Everything I Do) I Do It For You

    Number One this date in 1991

  • The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling

    Current Number One - sixth week

Broadcast

  • Sat 1 Aug 2009 20:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2