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

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Sat 8 Jan 2011 20:00
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Music Played

  • Ben E. King

    I (Who Have Nothing)

    This day in 1835: the US National Debt was Zero - the only time ever

  • Keri Hilson

    Pretty Girl Rock

    Top Thirty

  • Neon Trees

    1983

    Top Twenty Rock hit

  • The Beatles

    Strawberry Fields Forever

    America’s Top 100 Best-Selling Albums Of All-Time: 16: 1967-1970 (Blue) - The Beatles (1973)

  • Christina Perri

    Jar Of Hearts

    Adult Top Twenty

  • R. Kelly

    If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time

    Born 1967: R. Kelly

  • Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

    Yellow Brick Road

    Captain Beefheart (Don Glen Vliet - Don Van Vliet) - born January 15th, 1941; died December 17th, 2010

  • Tim McGraw

    Felt Good On My Lips

    Number One Country Airplay

  • The O’Jays

    DARLIN' DARLIN' BABY (Sweet, Tender, Love)

    R&B Number One this date in 1977

  • You Are

    Charlie Wilson

    Adult R&B Number One - 4th week

  • The Beach Boys

    All Summer Long

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: title track of 1964 album - LP reached Number Four

  • Kid Rock

    All Summer Long

    From the 2007 album Rock N Roll Jesus

  • Sick Puppies

    Maybe

    Adult Top Twenty

  • Hootie & the Blowfish

    Hold My Hand

    America’s Top 100 Best-Selling Albums Of All-Time: 15: Cracked Rear View - Hootie & The Blowfish (1994)

  • Taio Cruz

    HIGHER (featuring Travie McCoy)

    British talent in the American Top Forty

  • Harry Chapin

    Cat's In The Cradle

    Grammy Hall Of Fame Single - 2011 inductee: Number One in 1974

  • The Meters

    Cissy Strut

    Grammy Hall Of Fame Single - 2011 inductee: Number 23 in 1969

  • Enrique Iglesias

    TONIGHT I'M LOVING YOU (featuring Ludacris and DJ Frank E)

    Top Ten hit

  • Whitney Houston

    I Will Always Love You

    America’s Top 100 Best-Selling Albums Of All-Time: 14: The Bodyguard Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Whitney Houston and various artists (1992)

  • Jerry Lewis

    Would You Take Another Chance On Me

    Country Number One this date in 1972

  • The Band Perry

    If I Die Young

    Current Country Number One - fifth week

  • Quarterflash

    Harden My Heart

    Rock Number One this date in 1982

  • Linkin Park

    Waiting For The End

    Current Rock Number One - NEW

  • Boston - More Than A Feeling

    America’s Top 100 Best-Selling Albums Of All-Time: 13: Boston - Boston (1976)

  • Taylor Swift

    Mine

    Number One in the Album Chart: Speak Now - 4th week

  • Chubby Checker

    The Twist

    Number One this date in 1962

  • Lady Gaga

    Just Dance (feat. Colby O’Donis)

    Number One this date in 2009

  • Bruno Mars

    Grenade

    Current Number One: second week

Broadcast

  • Sat 8 Jan 2011 20:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2