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

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Sat 6 Nov 2010 20:00
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Music Played

  • Steely Dan

    Fm

    This day in 1935: Edwin Armstrong presented his paper ‘A Method of Reducing Disturbances in Radio Signalling by a System of Frequency Modulation’

  • Taylor Swift

    Back To December

    Last week’s Number One

  • Kings of Leon

    The End

    New Entry at Number Two in the album chart: Come Around Sundown

  • Boyz II Men

    I'll Make Love To You

    America’s Top 100 Best Selling Albums Of All-Time: 40: II - Boyz II Men (1994)

  • Elton John & Leon Russell - When Love Is Dying

    New Entry at Number Three in the Album Chart: The Union

  • Glenn Frey

    The Heat Is On

    Born 1948: Glenn Frey

  • Chairmen of the Board

    Give Me Just A Little More Time

    Born May 23rd, 1941; died October 13th, 2010: General Johnson

  • Darius Rucker

    Come Back Song

    Top Ten album: Charleston, S.C. 1966

  • The Originals

    Baby, I'm For Real

    R&B Number One this date in 1969

  • Monica

    Love All Over Me

    Adult R&B Number One - fourth week

  • Buddy Holly

    Reminiscing

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Title track of the US Top Forty album released in 1963

  • Little River Band

    Reminiscing

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Reached Number Three in 1978

  • Bob Dylan

    Hard Times In New York Town

    Number One on the Internet Album Chart: The Witmark Demos 1962-1964

  • Kenny Rogers

    She Believes In Me

    America’s Top 100 Best Selling Albums Of All-Time: 39: Kenny Rogers’ Greatest Hits - Kenny Rogers (1980)

  • Shakira

    LOCA (featuring Dizzee Rascal)

    New Entry in the Top Thirty & New Top Ten album: Sale El Sol

  • The Miracles - Shop Around

    Grammy Hall Of Fame Single: Terrific Two & R&B Number One in 1961

  • Jr. Walker & the All Stars

    Shotgun

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

  • Glee Cast

    Time Warp

    New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: Rocky Horror Glee Show

  • Pearl Jam

    Jeremy

    America’s Top 100 Best Selling Albums Of All-Time: 38: Ten - Pearl Jam (1992)

  • Rod Stewart

    Fly Me To The Moon

    British talent in the Top Five of the American Album Chart: The Great American Songbook Volume Five

  • Charley Pride

    I Can't Believe That You've Stopped Loving Me

    Country Number One this date in 1970

  • Taylor Swift

    Mean

    Current Country Number One - NEW

  • The Pretenders

    Don't Get Me Wrong

    Rock Number One this date in 1986

  • The Black Keys

    Tighten Up

    Current Rock Number One - NEW

  • Whitney Houston

    Saving All My Love For You

    America’s Top 100 Best Selling Albums Of All-Time: 37: Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston (1985)

  • Sugarland

    Stuck Like Glue

    Number One in the Album Chart: The Incredible Machine - NEW

  • The 5th Dimension

    Wedding Bell Blues

    Number One this date in 1969

  • Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes

    Up Where We Belong

    Number One this date in 1982

  • Far East Movement featuring Cataracs & Dev

    Like A G6

    Current Number One: third week

Broadcast

  • Sat 6 Nov 2010 20:00
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 2