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

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Sat 7 May 2011 20:00
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Music Played

  • Carol Douglas

    Doctor's Orders

    This day in 1847: the American Medical Association was founded

  • Glee Cast

    Somewhere Only We Know

    New Entry at Number Two in the Album Chart: Glee Presents The Warblers

  • µώ±π²β΄Η²Τ³¦Γ©

    Run The World (Girls)

    Top Forty

  • George Strait

    Check Yes Or No

    Baby What A Big Surprise [they really were Number One albums] 50 Number Ones - George Strait (2004)

  • Adele

    Rolling In The Deep

    Number Two

  • Jimmy Ruffin

    What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted

    Born 1939: Jimmy Ruffin

  • Phoebe Snow

    Poetry Man

    Phoebe Snow - born 17 July 1950; died 26 April 2011

  • Kenny Chesney

    Live A Little

    Number One Country Airplay

  • Lisa Stansfield

    All Woman

    R&B Number One this date in 1992

  • Jennifer Hudson

    Where You At

    Adult R&B Number One: NEW

  • The Rascals

    A Girl Like You

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number Ten in 1967

  • Edwyn Collins

    A Girl Like You

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number 32 in 1995

  • Anthony David

    4EVERMORE (featuring Algebra)

    Top Five in the Adult R&B chart

  • The Beatles

    I Saw Her Standing There

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Meet The Beatles! - The Beatles (1 February 1964)

  • Bruno Mars

    The Lazy Song

    Top Five

  • Bob Hope & Shirley Ross - Thanks For The Memory

    Grammy Hall of Fame Single: from the movie The Big Broadcast Of 1938

  • The Crickets

    That'll Be The Day

    Grammy Hall of Fame Single: Number One in 1957

  • Gorillaz

    Revolving Doors

    British talent in the Top 25 of the American Album Chart: The Fall

  • Paul Mauriat

    Love Is Blue

    Baby What A Big Surprise [they really were Number One albums] Blooming Hits - Paul Mauriat (1968)

  • Jill Scott

    SO IN LOVE (featuring Anthony Hamilton)

    Top Twenty in the Adult R&B chart

  • Faron Young

    Hello Walls

    Country Number One this date in 1960

  • Luke Bryan

    Country Girl (Shake It For Me)

    Current Country Number One - NEW

  • Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

    The Waiting

    Rock Number One this date in 1981

  • Foo Fighters

    Rope

    Current Rock Number One - seventh week

  • Barry White

    I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More, Baby

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) I’ve Got So Much To Give - Barry White (21 April 1973)

  • Adele

    Turning Tables

    Number One in the Album Chart: 21 - fifth week (and new top 40 single)

  • Louis Armstrong

    Hello, Dolly!

    Number One this date in 1964

  • Madonna

    Crazy For You

    Number One this date in 1985

  • Katy Perry

    Et

    Current Number One: sixth week

Broadcast

  • Sat 7 May 2011 20:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2