• Episode #41 - Songs #2200-#2181
    Nov 26 2025

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    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 Stones are back with a bit of a chart oddity; Mariah Carey is back with a hit that charted between the great SoundScan dividing line of December 1991 (The biggest dividing line in Billboard History). Another wonderful instrumental, our 6th one in the last 3 podcasts, all of them classics. And 8 Casey-era songs from the 70's and 80's, including the first hit on the countdown from John Cougar Mellencamp. And what were the greatest songs that peaked at #16? Such a wonderful, fascinating journey of the greatest hits in Billboard History. Wanna hitch a ride?


    I am in no way affiliated with Billboard or with American Top 40. I'm just a huge fan that loves to talk about pop music. I hope you enjoy.

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    57 mins
  • Episode #40 - Songs #2220-#2201
    Nov 19 2025

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    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 Countdown heavyweights like The Rolling Stones, Madonna and Guns n' Roses. Plus what I think is the oddest Pop Arena Anthem I've ever heard. And what is the greatest song of all time that peaked at #17? We'll find out in this episode. Come join this wonderful podcast community, you won't regret it!



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    56 mins
  • Episode #39 - Songs #2240-#2221
    Nov 7 2025

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    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 with only numbers in it (only 27 in the rock era to have this distinction), but they never say the numbers in the song! The Beatles are back, and Journey and Sheena Easton make their countdown debut! Come listen to this great eclectic mix (Biggie AND Tommy Dorsey??) and walk down memory lane. You'll have such a great time.


    I am not affiliated with Casey Kasem or Billboard. Just a huge fan that loves to talk about pop music. I hope you enjoy.

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    56 mins
  • Episode #38 - Songs #2260-#2241
    Oct 31 2025

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    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's is in this set, as well as a rock version of a song that dates back to 1870!! M.C. Hammer samples Rick James and gets a bigger hit out of it, and Diana Ross is coming out with her 2nd song of this countdown. Such a wonderful eclectic mix from the greatest podcast countdown ever! Come join the fun, you'll be glad you did!

    I am not affiliated with Casey Kasem or Billboard. Just a huge fan that loves to talk about pop music. I hope you enjoy.

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    57 mins
  • Episode #37 - Songs #2280-#2261
    Oct 23 2025

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    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 countdown (born in 2003) makes her debut, and the twin sons of a #1 artist make their debut with a 90's gem. And Supertramp. Cause life was so wonderful.

    Plus an update on the current charts and the rule change that will get the longest runnning Top 40 hit off the countdown. The greatest countdown in podcast history continues, wanna come along and join the ride?


    I am not affiliated with Casey Kasem or Billboard. Just a huge fan that loves to talk about pop music. I hope you enjoy.

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    56 mins
  • Episode #36 - Songs #2300-#2281
    Oct 16 2025

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    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 debut in this countdown, as does Bruno Mars as a solo artist. 2 #1 hits, including a classic from the 60's featured in Good Morning Vietnam. And a special segment on songs featuring Loneliness and Laziness! Come join the ride!


    I am not affiliated with Casey Kasem or Billboard. Just a huge fan that loves to talk about pop music. I hope you enjoy.

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    56 mins
  • Bonus Companion Episode - Montage of Songs Clips #2500-#2301
    Oct 12 2025

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    Hello. This is a supplement to Chris's Billboard Countdown podcast, playing a montage of all songs ranked from #2500 through the current episode. For more information and a review of each song, please listen to Chris's Billboard Countdown Podcast, where I go into detail on each song, in sets of 20 per episode, along with many special features.


    I hope you enjoy.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Episode #35 - Songs #2320-#2301
    Oct 10 2025

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    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 superstars have back to back solo hits, one of the most critically acclaimed bands of the 80's, and several top hits from the 90's all highlight this wonderful set of 20 songs that bring us closer and closer to the ultimate hit... the #1 song of the rock era. And a commentary on the weirdness of the Billboard Charts, so much of it man-made. Come join the ride!


    I am not affiliated with Casey Kasem or Billboard. Just a huge fan that loves to talk about pop music. I hope you enjoy.

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    56 mins