Chris's Billboard Top 3000 Countdown Podcast
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.
Episodes
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 re...
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 Temp...
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...
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 g...
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.
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 E...
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...
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 C...
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. Wh...
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...
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 parti...
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 cont...
Episode 43 discusses songs #2160-#2141, as we inch closer and closer to the #1 song in Billboard History. Artists featured include:
| Rod Stewart
| James Brown
| Avril Levigne
| Michael Jackson
| The Beatles
| Doja Cat
| Andy Gibb
| Salt-N-Pepa
The greatest countdown podcast in history adds another chapter as we move toward the end of the first 1000 songs, an eclectic mix in this set as we follow-up dance...
Episode 42 discusses songs #2180-#2161, as we inch closer and closer to the #1 song in Billboard History. Artists featured include:
| Daryl Hall & John Oates
| REO Speedwagon
| Roy Orbison
| Jose Feliciano
| Creed
| Phil Collins
| DJ Khaled
| Billy Preston
Do you have your parachute pants and Aqua Net ready? Cause this is an 80's heavy podcast. 8 songs from the 80's from 7 different years ...
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 class...
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,...
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...
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...
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 won...
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 grea...
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