Episode #55 (Season 2, Episode 5) discusses songs #1920-#1901, as we inch closer and closer to the #1 song in Billboard History. Artists featured include:

| Prince
| 50 Cent
| Helen Reddy
| Justin Bieber
| Huey Lewis & the News
| Dion
| Steppenwolf
| Bobby Darin

3 is the magic number! A fabulous set across the spectrum of the rock era and 11 of the 20 songs peaked at #3! Helen Reddy, Carly Simon, Bobby Darin all make their debuts. Do you know what Prince's last 10 top hit was? Revealed here. Several female vocalists, some 80's classics and a whole host of vintage 60's hits abound. Another #1 song from an animated movie (just like the last podcast, those folks at Disney!).

Our special segment is on songs with a city in the title. New York, Chicago, Boston... there's even a song named Houston. And Seattle. We are 1100 songs into the greatest countdown podcast ever!

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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 Remixes of 80's classics. One of the first Heavy Metal songs ever to chart (and who might have coined the phrase 'Heavy Metal'), and a #1 hit from an animated movie in the era where they reigned supreme. And a very, very lonely number.

Special segment on the year end countdowns and an ode to the songs that failed to qualify cause their chart runs were split between two years!

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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. An 'Exotic' song from the 50's (the 50's??), a #2 hit from the greatest #2 band in Billboard history. And the greatest song in Billboard History that peaked at #9, 500 spots ahead of the 2nd best song. What song could it be?

Special segment on children's songs that made the Top 40, one of them in this set.

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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 #2). One of the greatest funk riffs of the 70's, a classic cover of one of the most iconic folk songs of all time, and some slippity-slide hip hop from the 90's. And that goofy talk box instrument.

Two special segments on Yacht Rock, is it a good name? Is it a good genre? Is it even a genre?

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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 from one of the greatest Motown groups. Remember the term Adult Contemporary? We have lots of those in this set, including back-to-back 'Touch' songs. And a classic hit from a rock-a-billy legend who was lost the 'Day the music died'.

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This is a bonus companion episode to Chris's Billboard Top 3000 Podcast. Answering questions from listeners about myself, this podcast, the songs in the podcast, and the Billboard Charts. Lots of great information, shop talk, and several spoilers about Season 2 episodes. I hope you enjoy.

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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 have a #1 song that only spend 8 weeks in the entire Top 40. The best hit of Willie Nelson's career, and Pebbles' career.

I also run a montage of the listener's favorite songs of the first 50 episodes, as well as my Top 5. Come join the greatest countdown podcast ever! We have fans in over 75 countries and over 1000 cities worldwide!!

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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 talk about.

The Beatles are back with their 4th Number 1 on this countdown, and Genesis strikes with another song off their incredible Invisible Touch album (5 top 5 hits! Bet'cha didn't remember that!). Some wonderful 90's hip-hop and 70's funk, with a little 60's country thrown in, what a lovely ride.

Wonderful nostalgic ride of pop songs from throughout rock history in the greatest countdown podcast ever! Come take a listen! We have fans in over 75 countries and over 1000 cities worldwide!!

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