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

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Sat 2 Apr 2011 20:00
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Music Played

  • The Olympics

    Western Movies

    This day in 1902: the opening of the first full-time cinema in the US - the Electric Theatre in Los Angeles

  • Glee Cast

    Loser Like Me

    New at Two in the Singles Chart

  • Rise Against

    Help Is On The Way

    New at Two in the Album Chart: Endgame

  • Ricky Nelson

    Be Bop Baby

    Baby What A Big Surprise [they really were Number One albums] Ricky - Ricky Nelson (1957)

  • The Black Eyed Peas - Just Can't Get Enough

    Top Three

  • Leon Russell

    Lady Blue

    Born 1942: Leon Russell

  • Ferlin Husky

    Gone

    Ferlin Husky - born 3rd December 1925; died 17th March 2011

  • Billy Currington

    Let Me Down Easy

    Number One Country Airplay

  • The Brothers Johnson

    Stomp!

    R&B Number One this date in 1980

  • R. Kelly

    Love Letter

    Adult R&B Number One: NEW

  • Matt Wertz

    Someone Like You

    New Entry in the Album Chart: Weights And Wings

  • David Houston

    BABY BABY (I Know You're A Lady)

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Country Number One in 1970

  • Amy Grant

    Baby Baby

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number One in 1991

  • Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers - BEST LOVE (with Paul McCartney)

    New Entry in the Album Chart & Number One Bluegrass album: Rare Bird Alert

  • Bill Withers

    Ain't No Sunshine

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Just As I Am - Bill Withers (26 June 1971)

  • Tinie Tempah

    WRITTEN IN THE STARS (featuring Eric Turner)

    Top Forty

  • Elvis Presley - Suspicious Minds

    Grammy Hall Of Fame Single: Number One in 1969

  • Lynyrd Skynyrd

    Sweet Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Alabama

    Grammy Hall Of Fame Single: Number Eight in 1974

  • The Naked and Famous

    Young Blood

    New Entry in the Album Chart: Passive Me, Aggressive You

  • Jim Croce

    Time In A Bottle

    Baby What A Big Surprise [they really were Number One albums] You Don’t Mess Around With Jim - Jim Croce (1974)

  • Jack Blanchard and Misty Morgan

    Tennessee Bird Walk

    Country Number One this date in 1970

  • Thompson Square

    Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not

    Current Country Number One - third week

  • The Who

    You Better You Bet

    Rock Number One this date in 1981

  • Foo Fighters

    Rope

    Current Rock Number One - second week

  • Talking Heads

    Psycho Killer

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Talking Heads: 77 - Talking Heads (8 October 1977)

  • Adele

    Rumour Has It

    Number One in the Album Chart: 21 - third week

  • Perry Como

    Round And Round

    Number One this date in 1957

  • Minnie Riperton

    Loving You

    Number One this date in 1975

  • Katy Perry

    Et

    Current Number One: second week

Broadcast

  • Sat 2 Apr 2011 20:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2