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Two hours of America's latest and greatest hits from the last five decades.

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Sat 6 Feb 2010 20:00
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Music Played

  • Johnny Cash

    Orange Blossom Special

    This day in 1815: the state of New Jersey issued the first railroad charter to John Stevens

  • Jay-Z - STRANDED (HAITI MON AMOUR) (featuring Bono, The Edge & Rihanna)

    New Entry in the Top Ten

  • Rihanna

    REDEMPTION SONG (For Haiti Relief)

    New Entry (Live from Oprah)

  • Tammy Wynette

    D I V O R C E

    The First, The Last, My Everything - The Albums: Tammy Wynette - Chart debut in 1968: D-I-V-O-R-C-E

  • The Script

    Breakeven

    Adult Top Twenty

  • Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child 'o Mine

    Born this day in 1962: Axl Rose

  • Carl Smith

    Hey Joe!

    Carl Smith - born March 15th, 1927; died January 19th, 2010

  • Toby Keith

    CRYIN' FOR ME (WAYMAN'S SONG) (featuring Dave Koz, Marcus Miller & Arthur Thompson)

    Top Ten Country Airplay hit

  • Barbara George

    I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)

    R&B Number One this date in 1962

  • Sade

    Soldier Of Love

    Adult R&B Number One - second week

  • Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

    I Need To Know

    Number 41 in 1978

  • Marc Anthony

    I Need To Know

    Number Three in 1999

  • Cage the Elephant

    Back Against The Wall

    Top Five in the Rock Chart

  • Tammy Wynette

    Bedtime Story

    The First, The Last, My Everything - The Albums: Tammy Wynette - Last chart entry in 1972: Bedtime Story

  • Kirk Franklin Presents Artists United For Haiti

    Are You Listening

    New Entry in the R&B Chart

  • Bobby Darin

    Mack the Knife

    Grammy Hall Of Fame Single: Number One in 1959 (Grammy for Record Of The Year)

  • Eddy Arnold

    Make The World Go Away

    Grammy Hall Of Fame Single: Country Number One & Number Six in the Hot 100 in 1965

  • Spoon

    Got Nuffin

    New Entry in the Top Five of the Album Chart: Transference

  • The Pretenders

    Brass In Pocket

    The First, The Last, My Everything - The Albums: The Pretenders - Chart debut in 1980: The Pretenders

  • Bill Anderson

    SOMETIMES (featuring Mary Lou Turner)

    Country Number One this date in 1976

  • Jason Aldean

    The Truth

    Current Country Airplay Number One

  • Weezer

    Perfect Situation

    Rock Number One this date in 2006

  • Thirty Seconds To Mars

    Kings And Queens

    Current Rock Number One - second week

  • The Pretenders

    Boots Of Chinese Plastic

    The First, The Last, My Everything - The Albums: The Pretenders - Last chart entry in 2008: Break Up The Concrete

  • Justin Timberlake - HALLELUJAH (& Matt Morris)

    Current Number One Album Chart: Hope For Haiti Now - NEW

  • Paul Simon

    50 Ways To Leave Your Lover

    Number One this date in 1976

  • C+C Music Factory

    Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) (feat. Freedom Williams)

    Number One this date in 1991

  • Taylor Swift

    Today Was A Fairy Tale

    Current Number One - NEW

Broadcast

  • Sat 6 Feb 2010 20:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2