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

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Sat 20 Feb 2010 20:00
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Music Played

  • The Box Tops

    The Letter

    This day in 1792: George Washington signed the Postal Service Act, establishing the United States Post Office Department

  • P!nk

    Glitter In The Air

    New Entry in the Top Ten & Top Twenty album: Funhouse

  • Dave Matthews Band

    You And Me

    New Entry in the Top Forty

  • Rod Stewart

    Handbags And Gladrags

    The First, The Last, My Everything - The Albums: Rod Stewart - Chart debut in 1969: The Rod Stewart Album

  • Rob Zombie

    What?

    New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: Hellbilly Deluxe 2

  • Nancy Wilson

    (You Don't Know) How Glad I Am

    Born this day in 1937: Nancy Wilson

  • The Kingston Trio

    M.T.A.

    Bess Lomax Hawes - born January 21st, 1921; died November 27th, 2009

  • Zac Brown Band

    Chicken Fried

    Two Top Ten Albums: The Foundation & Grammy Nominees 2010 - Best New Artist Grammy win

  • Fats Domino

    Blue Monday

    R&B Number One this date in 1957

  • Melanie Fiona

    It Kills Me

    R&B/Hip-Hop Number One - seventh week & Adult R&B Number One

  • Midlake

    Acts Of Man

    New Entry in the Album Chart: The Courage Of Others

  • Tony Bennett

    Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

    Written for the 1934 film Moulin Rouge

  • Green Day

    Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

    From American Idiot

  • Ryan Bingham

    THE WEARY KIND (Theme from Crazy Heart)

    In the Album Chart: Crazy Heart soundtrack album

  • Rod Stewart

    It's The Same Old Song

    The First, The Last, My Everything - The Albums: Rod Stewart - Last chart entry in 2009: The Soulbook

  • Train

    Hey, Soul Sister

    Number One in the Adult Top 40 Chart

  • Janis Joplin

    Me And Bobby McGee

    Number One in 1971

  • Marvin Gaye

    MERCY MERCY ME (The Ecology)

    Number Four & R&B Number One in 1971

  • Nick Jonas & The Administration

    Who I Am

    New Entry in the Top Three of the Album Chart: Who I Am

  • John Prine

    Angel From Montgomery

    The First, The Last, My Everything - The Albums: John Prine - Chart debut in 1972: John Prine

  • VV Brown

    Shark In The Water

    New Entry in the Album Chart: Travelling Like The Light

  • Garth Brooks

    What She's Doing Now

    Country Number One this date in 1992

  • Lady A

    Need You Now

    Current Country Number One - fourteenth week

  • Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

    I Love Rock 'n' Roll

    Rock Number One this date in 1982

  • Phoenix

    1901

    Current Rock Number One - NEW

  • John Prine

    Glory Of True Love

    The First, The Last, My Everything - The Albums: John Prine - Last chart entry in 2005: Fair And Square

  • Lady A

    Love This Pain

    Current Number One Album Chart: Need You Now - second week

  • Nancy Sinatra

    These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

    Number One this date in 1966

  • James Blunt

    YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL (Clean version)

    Number One this date in 2006

  • The Black Eyed Peas - IMMA BE (Super Clean Version)

    Current Number One - NEW

Broadcast

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