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

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Sat 21 May 2011 20:00
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Music Played

  • Skeeter Davis

    The End Of The World

    Today at around 6.00pm Pacific Standard Time (2.00am British time), according to the 89-year old syndicated broadcast evangelist Harold Camping, the world will end.

  • Stevie Nicks

    Secret Love

    New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: In Your Dreams

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Go Your Own Way

    Following a Glee hour of songs from Rumours - re-entry just outside the Top Ten of the Album Chart: Rumours

  • Barry Sadler

    The Ballad Of The Green Berets

    Baby What A Big Surprise [they really were Number One albums] Ballads Of The Green Berets - SSgt. Barry Sadler (1966)

  • Fleet Foxes

    Helplessness Blues

    New Entry in the Top Five of the Album Chart: Helplessness Blues

  • Marcie Blane

    Bobby's Girl

    Born 1944: Marcie Blaine [Marcia Blank]

  • Musiq - Yes

    New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: Musiqinthemagiq

  • Elvis Presley - That's All Right

    His first single on Sun Records - 1954

  • Marsha Ambrosius

    Far Away

    Adult R&B Number One: third week

  • Bob Carlisle

    Butterfly Kisses

    Baby What A Big Surprise [they really were Number One albums] Butterfly Kisses (Shades Of Grace) - Bob Carlisle (1997)

  • Mark Dinning

    Teen Angel

    Jean Dinning (songwriter) - born 29 March 1924; died 22 February 2011

  • Aretha Franklin

    Bridge Over Troubled Water

    R&B Number One this date in 1971

  • Emmylou Harris

    Darlin' Kate

    Top Ten of the Internet Album Chart:Hard Bargain

  • Buddy Holly

    Words Of Love

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: from the 1958 album Buddy Holly - covered by The Beatles

  • Frankie Laine

    That's My Desire

    Number Four in 1947

  • Jennifer Lopez

    ON THE FLOOR (featuring Pitbull)

    Top Five single and album: Love?

  • Harry Nilsson

    Mournin' Glory Story

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Harry - Nilsson (23 August 1969)

  • PaPas

    Words Of Love

    Released in 1966 - reached Number Five

  • Sade

    Soldier Of Love

    New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: The Ultimate Collection

  • Sixx:A.M.

    Lives Of The Beautiful People

    New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: This Is Gonna Hurt

  • Lady A

    Just A Kiss

    Current Country Number One - NEW

  • Taylor Swift

    Crazier

    Country Number One this date in 2009

  • Aerosmith

    Livin' On The Edge

    Rock Number One this date in 1993

  • Foo Fighters

    Rope

    Current Rock Number One - ninth week

  • Carole King

    I Feel The Earth Move

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Tapestry - Carole King (10 April 1971)

  • Adele

    Someone Like You

    Number One in the Album Chart: 21 - seventh week

  • Jimmy Soul

    If You Wanna Be Happy

    Number One this date in 1963

  • The Edgar Winter Group

    Frankenstein

    Number One this date in 1973

  • Adele

    Rolling In The Deep

    Current Number One: NEW

Broadcast

  • Sat 21 May 2011 20:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2