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Chris's Billboard Top 3000 Countdown Podcast

Chris's Billboard Top 3000 Countdown Podcast

By: Christopher Williams
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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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  • Season 2 - Episode #4 - Songs #1940-#1921
    Mar 26 2026

    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!

    Come be a part of the greatest countdown podcast ever! We have fans in 83 countries and over 1100 cities worldwide. You'll love it in the morning commute!

    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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    59 mins
  • Season 2 - Episode #3 - Songs #1960-#1941
    Mar 19 2026

    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.

    Come be a part of the greatest countdown podcast ever! We have fans in over 80 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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    58 mins
  • Season 2 - Episode #2 - Songs #1980-#1961
    Mar 5 2026

    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?

    Come be a part of 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.

    Leave me fan mail message!

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    58 mins
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Great listen. I love his voice. if you are into music facts, you'll like this podcast.

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