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{{short description|American syndicated radio format}} |
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| format = [[Hot adult contemporary]] |
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| past_names = Best Hits, Best Variety |
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'''Today's Best Hits''' was an American [[radio]] network with a [[Hot Adult Contemporary]] format. It played many contemporary songs. It also featured many [[retro]] (1980s) hits, and on Saturday night, it played only requested retro songs. The network was previously known as '''Best Hits, Best Variety'''. Today's Best Hits was a property of [[Cumulus Media Networks]] (now [[Westwood One (current)|Westwood One]]). |
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"Retro Radio", the first nationwide radio broadcast devoted solely to music from the 1980s, was launched on Saturday nights in 1997. The show was created and hosted by Thom "Booray" Daniels until 2000. The format was dissolved as Cumulus Media Networks merged with [[Westwood One (current)|Westwood One]], as there was already a "Hot AC" satellite-fed format provided by that network. |
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"Retro Radio," the first nationwide radio broadcast devoted solely to music from the 80's, was launched on Saturday nights in 1997. The show was created and hosted by Thom "Booray" Daniels until 2000. As of 2013, the website, todaysbesthits.com now takes you to cumulus.com. The format was dissolved as Cumulus Media Networks merged with [[Westwood One (current)|Westwood One]], as there's already a "Hot AC" satellite provided by the network. |
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==Sample hour of programming== |
==Sample hour of programming== |
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*"[[1999 (song)|1999]]" - [[Prince (musician)|Prince]] |
*"[[1999 (Prince song)|1999]]" - [[Prince (musician)|Prince]] |
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*"[[Hey There Delilah]]" - [[Plain White T's]] |
*"[[Hey There Delilah]]" - [[Plain White T's]] |
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*"[[The Impression That I Get]]" - [[The Mighty Mighty Bosstones]] |
*"[[The Impression That I Get]]" - [[The Mighty Mighty Bosstones]] |
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*[[Susan Huber]] |
*[[Susan Huber]] |
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*[http://westwoodone.com/PROGRAMMING/Formats/AC/Hot-AC Westwood One] |
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{{Westwood One}} |
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Latest revision as of 16:12, 20 September 2023
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| Type | Radio network |
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| Programming | |
| Format | Hot adult contemporary |
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| Owner | Westwood One |
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| Closed | 2014 |
Former names | Best Hits, Best Variety |
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| Availability | National; also distributed in Canada, Europe, Armed Forces Radio |
Today's Best Hits was an American radio network with a Hot Adult Contemporary format. It played many contemporary songs. It also featured many retro (1980s) hits, and on Saturday night, it played only requested retro songs. The network was previously known as Best Hits, Best Variety. Today's Best Hits was a property of Cumulus Media Networks (now Westwood One).
"Retro Radio", the first nationwide radio broadcast devoted solely to music from the 1980s, was launched on Saturday nights in 1997. The show was created and hosted by Thom "Booray" Daniels until 2000. The format was dissolved as Cumulus Media Networks merged with Westwood One, as there was already a "Hot AC" satellite-fed format provided by that network.
Sample hour of programming
[edit]- "1999" - Prince
- "Hey There Delilah" - Plain White T's
- "The Impression That I Get" - The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
- "Wake Up Call" - Maroon 5
- "Run-Around" - Blues Traveler
- "Never Again" - Kelly Clarkson
- "Rockstar" - Nickelback
- "Bad Day" - Daniel Powter
- "Waiting on the World to Change" - John Mayer
- "Her Diamonds" - Rob Thomas
- "Bleeding Love" - Leona Lewis
- "All Summer Long" - Kid Rock
- "If It Makes You Happy" - Sheryl Crow
On-air personalities before closure
[edit]Former on-air personalities
[edit]Sources
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