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Weekly Top 30 Unpublished Chart

This is one of most amazing pieces of radio history that anyone has ever sent to us.  The Weekly Top 30 run from June 30, 1979 to January 2, 1982.  During the course of this time, they run two special … Continue reading

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2016 Medley (This Is What You Came For History)

Here you go!  The new music from 2016 done cut paste and no special effect and without news actualities.  There’s no multiple layer tracks or special remix versions just straight from Promo Only radio series discs from October 2015-December 2016. … Continue reading

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October 18, 1980 (All Six National Countdown Charts from radio, TV and print)

This was a brief time period when you had multiple media source to compare the hits on a national level.  Trend this week was “Another One Bites The Dust” was losing its grip as the highest ranking from all sources … Continue reading

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October 11, 1980 (Review of all national Pop music charts radio & TV)

After last week’s look into 1980, we decided to take a few more looks into this rare time when you had three competing TV countdown charts, two national radio countdown shows and three national trade magazine all ranking the hits … Continue reading

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October 4, 1980 (all national music chart)

We start this post with a little background.  In 1970, American Top 40 debuted on seven radio stations with the concept of the national radio countdown show.  They was no guarantee that the show will last or even make it. … Continue reading

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Rare Raw 80’s Medley Mix Before Digital Technology

Found a gem on cassette tape…it’s a 15-minute 80’s medley (in two parts).  Although not the final edit, its still an incredible listen from 26 years ago… The final edit is lost forever.  A digital remaster project? Can you name … Continue reading

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The Songs of 2015…

Here’s our list of the Top Songs of 2015/Award Winners: *Novelty /Dance Crazy of 2015: “Watch Me”/Silento *Best Slide Show Song: “Photograph”/Ed Sheeran *Youth Pick of the Year: “Drag Me Down”/One Direction *Top Cake Cutting Song: “Sugar”/Maroon 5 *Party Introduction Song of 2015: “Shut Up … Continue reading

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Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 cue sheets July 31-August 1, 2004 CHR version

We were asked to supply this information on a Facebook post.  If you either want cue sheet information, just ask.  Also, if you want to post any cue sheets on this site, please feel free to email us.

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American Country Countdown

Country music fan? With the help of collectors literally all over the world, we have been able to research several rare, hard to find broadcasts of American Country Countdown or ACC. Several lost documents and station memos from 1973 & 1974 along … Continue reading

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Thank you for the continued support this past year.  It is very rewarding to partner with so many wonderful people creating life long memories.  Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!!!  May you and your family be blessed with … Continue reading

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