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

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Sat 9 Apr 2011 20:00
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Music Played

  • Michelle Shocked

    Anchorage

    This day in 1867: the Senate ratified the purchase of Alaska from Russia by one vote

  • Bruno Mars

    The Lazy Song

    Top Thirty

  • Kirk Franklin

    I Smile

    New Entry at Number Five in the Album Chart: Hello Fear

  • Vangelis

    Chariots of Fire

    Baby What A Big Surprise [they really were Number One albums] Chariots Of Fire soundtrack album - Vangelis (1982)

  • The Strokes

    Under Cover Of Darkness

    New Entry in the Top Five of the Album Chart: Angles

  • Jazmine Sullivan

    NEED U BAD (featuring Mary J Blige)

    Born 1987: Jazmine Sullivan

  • Pinetop Perkins

    TAKE MY HAND, PRECIOUS LORD (featuring Willie "Big Eyes" Smith)

    (Joseph William) β€œPinetop” Perkins - born 7th July 1913; died 21st March 2011 - [Grammy for Best Traditional Blues LP - the oldest winner ever ...97!]

  • Yellowcard

    With You Around

    New Entry in the Top Twenty of the Album Chart: When You’re Through Thinking, Say Yes

  • Betty Everett

    THE SHOOP SHOOP SONG (It's In His Kiss)

    R&B Number One this date in 1964

  • R. Kelly

    Love Letter

    Adult R&B Number One: second week

  • Robert & Johnny

    We Belong Together

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number 32 in 1958

  • Randy Newman

    We Belong Together

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: recent Oscar winner from Toy Story 3

  • Panic! at the Disco - The Ballad Of Mona Lisa

    New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: Vices & Virtues

  • Bobby Womack

    Fly Me To The Moon

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Fly Me To The Moon - Bobby Womack (28 December 1968)

  • Rebecca Black

    Friday

    Top Forty

  • Lennie Niehaus

    Swinging On A Star

    Grammy Hall Of Fame Single: Number One in 1944

  • The Dave Brubeck Quartet

    Take Five

    Grammy Hall Of Fame Single: Number 25 in 1961

  • Jennifer Hudson

    Where You At

    New Entry at Number Two in the Album Chart: I Remember Me & Top Five Adult R&B hit

  • The Beatles

    Yesterday

    Baby What A Big Surprise [they really were Number One albums] β€œYesterday” ...And Today [LP for US and Canada] - The Beatles (1966)

  • Bob Dylan

    Shelter From The Storm

    New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: Songs For Japan

  • Keith Whitley

    I'm No Stranger To The Rain

    Country Number One this date in 1989

  • Thompson Square

    Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not

    Current Country Number One - fourth week

  • Crash Kings

    Mountain Man

    Rock Number One this date in 2010

  • Foo Fighters

    Rope

    Current Rock Number One - third week

  • Carly Simon

    That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Carly Simon - Carly Simon (24 April 1971)

  • Chris Brown - NEXT TO YOU (featuring Justin Bieber)

    Number One in the Album Chart: NEW: F.A.M.E.

  • Peggy Lee

    MANANA (Is Soon Enough For Me)

    Number One this date in 1948

  • Daniel Powter

    Bad Day

    Number One this date in 2006

  • Katy Perry

    Et

    Current Number One: third week

Broadcast

  • Sat 9 Apr 2011 20:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2