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

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Sat 12 Feb 2011 20:00
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Music Played

  • Marvin Gaye

    Abraham, Martin And John

    This day in 1809: Abraham Lincoln was born

  • Bruno Mars

    Marry You

    Top Five Album: Doo-Wops And Hooligans & Re-entry as Grenade falls from Number One

  • Zac Brown Band

    Colder Weather

    New Entry

  • Terry Snyder & The All-Stars

    I'm In The Mood For Love

    Baby What A Big Surprise [they really were Number One albums] Persuasive Percussion - Enoch Light/Terry Snyder & The All-Stars (1960)

  • Sade

    Babyfather

    New Entry in the Top Five of the Album Chart: 2011 Grammy Nominees [Best Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals]

  • Eugene McDaniels

    A Hundred Pounds Of Clay

    Born 1935: Gene McDaniels

  • Shirley Bassey

    Goldfinger

    John Barry (Prendergast) - born 3rd November 1933; died 30th January 2011

  • Wanda Jackson

    Shakin' All Over

    New Entry in the Internet Album chart: The Party Ain’t Over

  • The Temptations Original Lead Singers

    I Wish It Would Rain

    R&B Number One this date in 1968

  • Jamie Foxx

    Fall for Your Type (feat. Drake)

    R&B/Hip-Hop Number One NEW

  • Olivia Newton‐John

    Don't Stop Believin'

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Adult Contemporary Number One in 1976 (Number 33 Pop)

  • Journey

    Don't Stop Believin'

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number Nine in 1981

  • Iron & Wine

    Tree By The River

    New Entry at Number Two in the Album Chart: Kiss Each Other Clean

  • Barbra Streisand

    Cry Me A River

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) The Barbra Streisand Album - Barbra Streisand (1963)

  • Far*East Movement featuring Ryan Tedder

    Rocketeer

    Top Ten

  • Led Zeppelin

    Stairway To Heaven

    Grammy Hall Of Fame Track: never released as a single - from Led Zeppelin IV

  • Ben E. King

    Stand By Me

    Grammy Hall Of Fame single: reached Number Four in 1961 (& R&B Number One) and Number 9 in 1986

  • Cold War Kids

    Mine Is Yours

    New Entry at Number 21: Mine Is Yours

  • Eric Weissberg & Steve Mandell - Dueling Banjos

    Baby What A Big Surprise [they really were Number One albums] Dueling Banjos - Eric Weissberg (1973)

  • Stonewall Jackson

    B.J. The D.J.

    Country Number One this date in 1964

  • Taylor Swift

    Back To December

    Current Country Number One - sixth week

  • Lou Gramm

    Midnight Blue

    Rock Number One this date in 1987

  • Cage the Elephant

    Shake Me Down

    Current Rock Number One - NEW

  • Andy Williams - Lonely Street

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Lonely Street - Andy Williams (1960)

  • Amos Lee

    Windows Are Rolled Down

    Number One in the Album Chart: NEW: Mission Bell

  • The Buckinghams

    Kind Of A Drag

    Number One this date in 1968

  • Elton John

    Crocodile Rock

    Number One this date in 1973

  • P!nk

    Perfect (Clean Version)

    Current Number One: NEW

Broadcast

  • Sat 12 Feb 2011 20:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2