19/03/2011
Two hours of America's latest and greatest hits from the last five decades.
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Music Played
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Elvis Presley - Viva Las Vegas
This day in 1931: Nevada legalized gambling
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Mumford & Sons
The Cave
All-British Album Chart Top Three: Number Three Album: Sigh No More (this track and ‘Little Lion Man’ are certified Gold)
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Marsha Ambrosius
Far Away
Number Two Album: Late Nights & Early Mornings
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Bob Newhart
Merchandising The Wright Brothers
Baby What A Big Surprise [they really were Number One albums] The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart - Bob Newhart (1960)
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Britney Spears
Till The World Ends
New Entry in the Top Ten
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Michael Andrews
Mad World (feat. Gary Jules)
Born 1969: Gary Jules
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Johnny Preston
Running Bear
Johnny Preston - born 18th August 1939; died 4th March 2011
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Aaron Lewis
COUNTRY BOY (featuring George Jones & Charlie Daniels)
New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: Town Line
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The Temptations Original Lead Singers
Runaway Child, Running Wild
R&B Number One this date in 1969
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Charlie Wilson
You Are
Adult R&B Number One: 12th week
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Buddy Holly
Raining In My Heart
It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number 88 in 1959 - flip side of ‘It Doesn’t Matter Anymore‘ (number 13)
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Slim Harpo
Rainin' In My Heart
It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number 34 in 1961
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Kesha
Blow
Top Ten
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Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells - What's The Matter With You Baby
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Together - Marvin Gaye (& Mary Wells) (16 May 1964)
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Francesca Battistelli - This Is The Stuff
Top Twenty Album Chart: Hundred More Years
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The Beatles
Strawberry Fields Forever
Grammy Hall Of Fame Single: Number Eight in 1967 (Double A-side with Number One ‘Penny Lane)
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The Lovin’ Spoonful
Summer In The City
Grammy Hall Of Fame Single: Number One in 1966
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Lucinda Williams
Blessed
New Entry in the Top Twenty of the Album Chart: Blessed
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Henry Mancini
Peter Gunn
Baby What A Big Surprise [they really were Number One albums] The Music From Peter Gunn - Henry Mancini (1959)
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Dropkick Murphys
PEG O' MY HEART (with Bruce Springsteen)
New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: Going Out In Style
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Jim Reeves
I Won't Come In While He's There
Country Number One this date in 1967
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Thompson Square
Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not
Current Country Number One - NEW
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Live
Lightning Crashes
Rock Number One this date in 1995
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Cage the Elephant
Shake Me Down
Current Rock Number One - sixth week
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R.E.M.
Radio Free Europe
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Murmur - R.E.M. (14 May 1983)
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Adele
Set Fire To The Rain
Number One in the Album Chart: second week (now the year’s biggest selling album)
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REO Speedwagon
Keep On Loving You
Number One this date in 1981
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Vanessa Williams
Save The Best For Last
Number One this date in 1992
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Lady Gaga
Born This Way
Current Number One: fourth week
Broadcast
- Sat 19 Mar 2011 20:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 2