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!!

I am not affiliated with Billboard nor with American Top 40. Just a huge fan that loves to talk about pop music.

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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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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 hits are in this round, including the shortest #1 hit of the rock era, time wise (96 seconds!).

The first and ONLY single from Led Zeppelin made this countdown, which one is it? And INXS makes it's countdown debut, another catch pop song! And the master of Yacht Rock, Michael McDonald, makes a rare solo appearance.

I'm recording on location today, from an R&R resort in Puerto Aventura, Mexico! So you might hear birds in the background!

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 70 countries and almost 1000 cities worldwide!!

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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, released simultaneously with different tempos, and a listener's count of their favorite songs featuring the word 'Sun' in the title. Also, the best hit in Billboard History that spent less than 10 weeks in the Top 40 and DIDN'T hit #1! What song meets that criteria??

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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 this countdown... after 900 songs without hearing any of them! Billy Ocean! Santana! Boyz II Men! Destiny's Child! All with memorable tracks that kick off their Billboard Top 40 stay! Also a double sided #2 hit from that time when 2 songs could chart together. And 2 early rap pioneers, both funky, but one of them... not as funky. So many of these hits you've heard and remember before.

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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, some old classics from the early 60's. Did you know that the Ray Charles Singers were for a DIFFERENT Ray Charles? Some late 60's folk rock, a couple of remakes of classic dramatic ballads, one from the 60's and one from the 80's. And Aretha is back!

And what songs do you like that feature various references to illnesses in the title? Sick, Fever, Cold, Disease... let's call the Doctor DJ and find out!

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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. Janet Jackson makes her debut in this countdown (Finally Finally!) as does Herman's Hermits. A great modern #1 hits by Harry Styles, and a 90's R&B Hip Hop Supergroup with their 1 big hit! George Harrison gets nostalgic, and the 80's Top 500 subgroup starts right here! And what are the greatest Billboard hits with the shortest titles? (3 letters.. 2 letters... even 1 letter!)

Come make my Christmas wish and join the ride, you'll be glad you did! Wonderful nostalgic ride of pop songs from throughout rock history.

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