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My name is Chris, and this is a fun and informative discussion of Billboard's Top 3000 songs of all-time, based on rankings from the first Billboard U.S. Hot 100 chart in 1958 until the end of the year 2022. Each episode will have me talking about a set of 20 songs in countdown fashion, Casey Kasem style.
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Episode #54 (Season 2, Episode 4) discusses songs #1940-#1921, as we inch closer and closer to the #1 song in Billboard History. Artists featured include: | Three Dog Night | Madonna | Lauryn Hill | Justin Bieber | Fleetwood Mac | George Benson | Steppenwolf | Maroon 5 Another huge Bridesmaids (peaked at #2) in this set of 20 songs, ranging from the very first year of the Hot 100 era (1958) to the most recent year of this countdown (2022). Modern Pop Hip-Hop mixed with Dance Party...
Episode #53 (Season 2, Episode 3) discusses songs #1960-#1941, as we inch closer and closer to the #1 song in Billboard History. Artists featured include: | The Beatles | Janet Jackson | Europe | Blood, Sweat & Tears | The Mamas & The Papas | Tears For Fears | Peter, Paul & Mary | C+C Music Factory Some of the great classics adorn this set of 20 from some of the greatest artists ever; the Temptations are back, as is Janet Jackson, and another #1 hit from the Beatles. A...
Episode #52 (Season 2, Episode 2) discusses songs #1980-#1961, as we inch closer and closer to the #1 song in Billboard History. Artists featured include: | The Beatles | The Supremes | John Mellencamp | Janet Jackson | Peter Frampton | A Christmas classic - But from whom? | Peter, Paul & Mary | Coolio Such an incredible set of 20 songs as we dig deeper into the Top 2000 in the rock era, over 65 years! The Beatles are here, of course, plus 7 bridesmaids (songs that peaked at #...
Episode #51 (Season 2, Episode 1) discusses songs #2000-#1981, as we inch closer and closer to the #1 song in Billboard History. Artists featured include: | Goo Goo Dolls | Donovan | The Temptations | Captain & Tennille | Rod Stewart | Laura Branigan | Sade | Twenty One Pilots Welcome to Season 2! We have now reached The top 2000 songs of all time, and this episode is a banger! One of the greatest guitar riffs of all time, one of the greatest &B classics of all time ...
This Milestone Episode 50 discusses songs #2020-#2001, as we inch closer and closer to the #1 song in Billboard History. Artists featured include: | Flo Rida | Blood, Sweat & Tears | Lloyd Price | Willie Nelson | Duran Duran | The Supremes | Ariana Grande | Sweet In Episode 50 we present the 20 best hits of Season 1 as we finish up the 2000's. Jam packed with classic oldies by Lloyd Price and Elvis Presley and modern superstars Ariana Grande and Flo Rida. We h...
Episode 49 discusses songs #2040-#2021, as we inch closer and closer to the #1 song in Billboard History. Artists featured include: | The 4 Seasons | The Beatles | Madonna | Miami Sound Machine | Genesis | Warren G & Nate Dogg | Justin Timberlake | Eurythmics The penultimate episode of Season 1, we have some great choruses from great classics throughout the rock era. And power packed, too. 4 #1 hits and 5 #2 hits, we get jiggy, we get lonely, and we give 'em something to...
Episode 48 discusses songs #2060-#2041, as we inch closer and closer to the #1 song in Billboard History. Artists featured include: | Led Zeppelin | Elton John | Carrie Underwood | Huey Lewis & The News | Michael McDonald | Lorde | INXS | Bruce Springsteen The main theme of this set as we start to close out the first 1000 songs is catchy pop tunes. We have a ton of them, from Huey Lewis to The Dave Clark Five. Even the Boss's entry is a catchy pop tune. 3 more #1 h...
Episode 47 discusses songs #2080-#2061, as we inch closer and closer to the #1 song in Billboard History. Artists featured include: | Prince | Elton John | The Beatles | Jay-Z | Bee Gees | Ke$ha | Beyonce | Three Dog Night Some of the real heavyweights coming out to play in this set. See that roster? Some fantastic #1 hits, including the lowest rated #1 song from the Bee Gees out of their 9 #1 hits. Which one is it? An interesting double set of the same song, rel...
Episode 46 discusses songs #2100-#2081, as we inch closer and closer to the #1 song in Billboard History. Artists featured include: | Boyz II Men | Donna Summer | Dion & the Belmonts | Santana | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Destiny's Child | Lil Wayne | Billy Ocean The theme of this episode, as we start to wind down Season 1 and the first 1000 songs of this countdown, is debuts from the legends! There are 7 artists/acts that are household names making their first entry into ...
Episode 45 discusses songs #2120-#2101, as we inch closer and closer to the #1 song in Billboard History. Artists featured include: | Kenny Loggins | Naughty by Nature | Cyndi Lauper | Gary Puckett & The Union Gap | Aretha Franklin | Sam Smith | Kenny Rogers | Lil Baby Happy New Year everyone! Starting out the new year with another fantastic set of 20 songs, from throughout the rock era, but in particular the year 1991. 4 songs from that year alone! Dance pop hits,...
Episode 44 discusses songs #2140-#2121, as we inch closer and closer to the #1 song in Billboard History. Artists featured include: | Chicago | Bruno Mars | Janet Jackson (Finally!!) | The O'Jays | David Lee Roth | Harry Styles | Herman's Hermits | Grand Funk Railroad This is my 50th recording (44 regular episodes and 6 bonus), on the one-year anniversary of my very first recording. And we continue on the greatest countdown podcast ever with another excellent selection of 20 songs...
Episode 43 discusses songs #2160-#2141, as we inch closer and closer to the #1 song in Billboard History. Artists featured include: | Rod Stewart | James Brown | Avril Levigne | Michael Jackson | The Beatles | Doja Cat | Andy Gibb | Salt-N-Pepa The greatest countdown podcast in history adds another chapter as we move toward the end of the first 1000 songs, an eclectic mix in this set as we follow-up dance pop with 50's Cuban instrumental big band and then 2000's alternative followed by ...
Episode 42 discusses songs #2180-#2161, as we inch closer and closer to the #1 song in Billboard History. Artists featured include: | Daryl Hall & John Oates | REO Speedwagon | Roy Orbison | Jose Feliciano | Creed | Phil Collins | DJ Khaled | Billy Preston Do you have your parachute pants and Aqua Net ready? Cause this is an 80's heavy podcast. 8 songs from the 80's from 7 different years within that magnificent decade. But not leaving out the 70's (5 songs), or a ...
Episode 41 discusses songs #2200-#2181, as we inch closer and closer to the #1 song in Billboard History. Artists featured include: | Elton John | Mariah Carey | Cheap Trick | John Cougar Mellencamp | The Rolling Stones | Bow Wow | Lady Gaga | Kansas The Greatest Countdown Podcast ever continues as we dip into the 2100's for the first time. 2 great songs that started out as 50's-60's classics and then were remade into 80's Top 10 hits, one song from each side of the timeline! The ...
Episode 40 discusses songs #2220-#2201, as we inch closer and closer to the #1 song in Billboard History. Artists featured include: | The Rolling Stones | Neil Diamond | Lady Gaga | Dr. Hook | Air Supply | Guns n' Roses | Billy Idol | Alicia Keys The Greatest Countdown Podcast ever continues as we've now reviewed 800 songs over 40 episodes! Episode 40 features several overdramatic love ballads, (A Billboard Countdown staple), 2 more famous instrumentals, and return visits from Cou...
Episode 39 discusses songs #2240-#2221, as we inch closer and closer to the #1 song in Billboard History. Artists featured include: | Sheena Easton | Journey | Brenda Lee | Enigma | Bill Withers | The Beatles | The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | The Notorious B.I.G. So many 70's R&B in this set, as well as some old school rock and country ballads from the late 50's and early 60's. We connect 90 years of rock and roll through 3 artists, and lots of talk about numerology. A song...
Episode 38 discusses songs #2260-#2241, as we inch closer and closer to the #1 song in Billboard History. Artists featured include: | Diana Ross | Justin Bieber | Katy Perry | Ringo Starr | M.C. Hammer | Rufus w Chaka Khan | Michael Bolton | P!nk The theme of this episode is instrumentals! 3 of them in this set, plus a survey of the listeners as to their favorite instrumentals sprinkled throughout the podcast. One of the best-known feel-good instrumentals from the 70'...
Episode 37 discusses songs #2280-#2261, as we inch closer and closer to the #1 song in Billboard History. Artists featured include: | Supertramp | Aerosmith | Ringo Starr | Eddie Money | Prince | Keith Sweat | Charlene (Yes, that song.) | Harry Styles Lots of tasty 70's and 80's songs in this set, including early 80's Prince and late 80's Keith Sweat. 5 artists that would be 1 hit wonders if it wasn't for that pesky minor 2nd song! One of the youngest artists in this countdo...
Episode 36 discusses songs #2300-#2281, as we inch closer and closer to the #1 song in Billboard History. Artists featured include: | Guns n' Roses | Bruno Mars | Bee Gees | Sheryl Crow | Miami Sound Machine | Daryl Hall & John Oates | James Taylor | Bob Seger I challenge you to give me one bad song in this incredible set of 20 songs. Such a good mix of sweet ballads and pop dance, and some great classics, including from the Musical Hair! Sheryl Crow makes her debu...
Episode 35 discusses songs #2320-#2301, as we inch closer and closer to the #1 song in Billboard History. Artists featured include: | Whitney Houston | MC Hammer | Brian Hyland | Stevie Wonder | Kenny Rogers | Dolly Parton | Dire Straits | Chris Brown As we close out the 2300's, the hits are getting bigger and bigger. A return to the countdown for many superstars that hadn't been seen for several podcasts. A top pop-rapper samples a little Prince for his #2 hit, two country ...
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