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

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Sat 23 Oct 2010 20:00
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Music Played

  • Helen Reddy

    I Am Woman

    This day in 1850: the first National Women’s Rights Convention was held in Worcester, Massachusetts

  • Bruno Mars

    Marry You

    New Entry at Number Three in the Album Chart: Doo-Wops And Hooligans

  • Train

    Marry Me

    New Entry in the Adult Top 40

  • Def Leppard

    Animal

    America’s Top 100 Best Selling Albums Of All-Time: 44: Hysteria - Def Leppard (1987)

  • CeeLo Green

    Forget You

    Top Twenty

  • Dwight Yoakam

    Ain't That Lonely Yet

    Born 1956: Dwight Yoakam

  • Solomon Burke

    Just Out Of Reach

    Born March 21st, 1940; died October 10th, 2010: Solomon Burke

  • The Band Perry

    If I Die Young

    Top Thirty

  • The Spinners - Rubberband Man

    R&B Number One this date in 1976

  • Monica

    Love All Over Me

    Adult R&B Number One - second week

  • A Rocket to the Moon

    Like We Used To

    New Entry

  • Elvis Presley - Love Me

    Released in 1956 - reached Number Two

  • Yvonne Elliman

    Love Me

    Reached Number Fourteen in 1976

  • Marsha Ambrosius

    HOPE SHE CHEATS ON YOU (With A Basketball Player)

    British talent in the Adult R&B Chart

  • The Chicks

    Wide Open Spaces

    America’s Top 100 Best Selling Albums Of All-Time: 43: Wide Open Spaces - Dixie Chicks (1998)

  • The Ready Set

    Love Like Woe

    Top Thirty

  • George Jones

    She Thinks I Still Care

    Grammy Hall Of Fame Single: Country Number One in 1962

  • Earth, Wind & Fire - Shining Star

    Grammy Hall Of Fame Single: Number One in 1975

  • The Avett Brothers

    Head Full Of Doubt/Road Full Of Promise

    Top Ten in the Internet Album Chart: Live Volume 3

  • Phil Collins

    Sussudio

    America’s Top 100 Best Selling Albums Of All-Time: 42: No Jacket Required - Phil Collins (1985)

  • Yolanda Be Cool

    We No Speak Americano

    Top Forty

  • The Kendalls

    Heaven's Just A Sin Away

    Country Number One this date in 1977

  • Taylor Swift

    Speak Now

    Current Country Number One - NEW

  • Muse

    Uprising

    Rock Number One this date in 2009

  • Kings of Leon

    Radioactive

    Current Rock Number One - second week

  • The Rolling Stones

    Brown Sugar

    America’s Top 100 Best Selling Albums Of All-Time: 41: Hot Rocks 1964-1971 - The Rolling Stones (1972)

  • Toby Keith

    Trailerhood

    Number One in the Album Chart: Bullets For My Gun - NEW

  • Roger Williams

    Autumn Leaves

    Number One this date in 1955

  • Cyndi Lauper

    True Colours

    Number One this date in 1986

  • Far East Movement featuring Cataracs & Dev

    Like A G6

    Current Number One: second week

Broadcast

  • Sat 23 Oct 2010 20:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2