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Playing America's greatest hits from the US charts of the week and the past five decades.

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Sat 4 Apr 2009 20:00
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Music Played

  • Flo Rida

    Right Round

    Current Number One - sixth week

  • Jill Scott

    A Long Walk

    Born this day in 1972 - Jill Scott

  • Randy Newman

    I Love L.A.

    This day in 1850: Los Angeles incorporated as a city

  • The Decemberists

    The Hazards Of Love 1

    New Entry in the Top Twenty of the Album Chart

  • Wings

    Let 'em In

    British Number Ones in the American Album Chart - w/e April 24th 1976 鈥� 71 - Wings At The Speed Of Sound (7 non-consecutive weeks)

  • Brett Dennen

    Make You Crazy

    Adult Top Forty

  • Jill Scott

    A Long Walk

    Born this day in 1972 - Jill Scott

  • Mel Blanc

    I Taut I Taw A Puddy Cat

    Alan Livingston born October 15th 1917- died March 13th 2009 The President of Capitol Records, invented Bozo The Clown and co-wrote this 1951 Top Ten hit:

  • Brad Paisley

    Then

    New Entry in the Top Twenty

  • The Temptations Original Lead Singers

    The Way You Do The Things You Do

    R&B Number One this date in 1964

  • Jamie Foxx

    Blame It

    R&B/Hip-Hop Number One - seventh week

  • Chris Kenner

    I LIKE IT LIKE THAT, (Part 1)

    It鈥檚 Not The Same Old Song - Terrific Two in 1961

  • The Miracles - I Like It Like That

    It鈥檚 Not The Same Old Song - reached Number 27 in 1964

  • Madeleine Peyroux

    Instead

    Top Five of the Internet Album Chart: Bare Bones

  • Led Zeppelin

    Nobody's Fault But Mine

    British Number Ones in the American Album Chart: w/e May 1st 1976 - 72: Presence (two weeks)

  • Lady Gaga

    The Fame

    Top Five Album: The Fame

  • Eagles

    Hotel California

    Grammy Hall of Fame - Number One in 1977

  • Elvis Presley

    Hound Dog

    Grammy Hall of Fame - Number One in 1956

  • Les Claypool

    Mushroom Men

    New Entry in the Album Chart: Of Fungi And Foe

  • The Rolling Stones - Fool Tocry

    British Number Ones in the American Album Chart: w/e May 15th 1976 - 73: Black And Blue (4 weeks)

  • Carl Perkins

    Blue Suede Shoes

    Country Number One this date in 1956

  • Carrie Underwood

    I Told You So

    Current Country Number One - NEW

  • Morrissey

    The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get

    Rock Number One this date in 1994

  • Pearl Jam

    Brother

    Current Rock Number One - second week

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Rhiannon

    British Number Ones in the American Album Chart: w/e September 4th 1976 - 74: Fleetwood Mac (one week)

  • Kelly Clarkson

    Long Shot

    Current Number One in the Album Chart: All I Ever Wanted - 2nd week

  • The Righteous Brothers

    (You're My) Soul And Inspiration

    Number One this date in 1966

  • Blue Swede

    Hooked On A Feeling

    Number One this date in 1974

  • Flo Rida

    Right Round

    Current Number One - sixth week

Broadcast

  • Sat 4 Apr 2009 20:00
    大象传媒 Radio 2