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

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Sat 16 Apr 2011 20:00
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Music Played

  • Randy Newman

    Birmingham

    This day in 1963: imprisoned Martin Luther King wrote β€˜Letter From Birmingham Jail’

  • Sara Ramirez

    The Story

    New Entry in the Single and Album Charts: Sara Ramirez (EP)

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

    Number Two in the Single Chart

  • SΕ“ur Sourire

    Dominique

    Baby What A Big Surprise [they really were Number One albums] The Singing Nun - The Singing Nun (1963)

  • Broken Bells

    An Easy Life

    New Entry in the Album Chart: Meyrin Fields (EP)

  • Bobby Vinton

    Blue Velvet

    Born 1935: Bobby Vinton

  • Loleatta Holloway

    Love Sensation

    Loleatta Holloway - born 5th November 1946; died 21st March 2011

  • Zac Brown Band

    Colder Weather

    Number One Country Airplay

  • Robin Thicke - Lost Without U

    R&B Number One this date in 2007

  • R. Kelly

    Love Letter

    Adult R&B Number One: third week

  • Jimi Hendrix

    Angel

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: From The Cry Of Love released in 1971

  • Shaggy

    ANGEL (featuring Rayvon)

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number One in 2001

  • Radiohead

    Lotus Flower

    New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: The King Of Limbs

  • Four Tops

    Baby I Need Your Lovin'

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Four Tops - Four Tops (27 February 1965)

  • Adele

    Rolling In The Deep

    Back in the Top Ten (Her album 21 is Number Three)

  • John Denver

    Take Me ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ, Country Roads

    Grammy Hall Of Fame Single: Terrific Two in 1971

  • Al Green

    Take Me To The River

    Grammy Hall Of Fame Track: From the LP Al Green Explores Your Mind

  • Mary Mary

    Walking

    New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: Something Big

  • Garth Brooks

    To Make You Feel My Love

    Baby What A Big Surprise [they really were Number One albums] The Limited Series - Garth Brooks (1998)

  • Glen Campbell

    Galveston

    Country Number One this date in 1969

  • Thompson Square

    Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not

    Current Country Number One - fifth week

  • Oasis

    Champagne Supernova

    Rock Number One this date in 1996

  • Rope

    Foo Fighters

    Current Rock Number One - fourth week

  • Dave Mason

    Only You Know And I Know

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Alone Together - Dave Mason (4 July 1970)

  • Britney Spears

    Inside Out

    Number One in the Album Chart: NEW: Femme Fatale

  • The Platters

    Twilight Time

    Number One this date in 1958

  • Train

    Hey, Soul Sister

    Number One this date in 2010

  • Katy Perry

    Et

    Current Number One: fourth week

Broadcast

  • Sat 16 Apr 2011 20:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2