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1993

 01/09/93

Show: 1st show to use the Top 40/Mainstream chart
Show: Shadoe uses "mainstream" wording a few times to hint at the chart change
Show: Del Amitri member intros a segment
Sneek Peek: "Heal the World" - Michael Jackson
Show: Expose outro their song
Brief: Def Leppard say they're a "commercial" rock band
Chart: 8 foreign acts this week
Story: How Patty Smyth came to sing backup for Don Henley
Story: Boyz II Men's nicknames. Interview clip.
Show: Comedian Judy Tenuda outros a segment
Chart: 18 groups this week
Brief: Genesis' extra tracks on their latest single
Show: Shadoe says they'll try to play a live version of "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong" on a later show.
Brief: Prince is only artist to have 2 hits whose titles are just numerals.
Show: Shadoe says that the "collector's" photo of Shancie & Dr. Durkee is no longer available
Show: Boyz II Men ask for the Flashback
Flashback: 1985
Show: Songs looped to fill time include "Would I Lie to You" & "Rhythm is a Dancer"
Chart: 6 solo women this week
Story: Animal named acts in the top 40
Brief: Restless Heart have 2 out of the 3 country crossovers since 1987.
Show: Jon Secada outros a segment
Story: PM Dawn describe their music. Interview clip.
Show: Member of PM Dawn outros a segment
Show: Boyz II Men outro their song
Chart: Madonna has the most top 10s of any solo woman in chart history
Show: Shadoe once again changes his show closing to "Your Friend in the Hit Universe".

 01/16/93 Show: Clip of "The Warrior" by Scandal played.
Show: Patty Smyth outros her song
Chart: 19 songs by groups this week
Brief: U2 is the top concert act of 1992
QL: Does 1992 have the record for fewest #1s? Yes with 10.
Brief: Old bootleg recording of REM found
Show: James Walters outros a segment
Brief: Def Leppard was originally named Atomic Mass
Sneek Peek: "No Ordinary Love" - Sade
Brief: Celine Dion wants people to know she does more than ballads.
Show: Celine Dion outros a segment
Brief: TLC & their role as role models
Brief: "End of the Road" was recorded in one day.
Chart: 8 songs by newcomers
Story: "Don't Stop" by Fleetwood Mac and its use as a campaign song for President Clinton. Clip played. Interview clip.
Show: Jade ask for the Flashback
Flashback: 1991
Show: Expose outro a segment
Story: Toad the Wet Sprocket formed out of "fear".
Story: Michael Bolton thoughts of a parody on him by a TV show
Brief: Jamie Walters on being an actor and singer at the same time
Story: Shai tell how their song "If I Ever Fall in Love" became a single. Interview clip.
Chart: 19 songs by groups
Show: Shai outros a segment
Chart: 11 songs hold their positions this week.
Story: Hitting #1 on Pop/R&b/Country/AC "I Can't Stop Loving You" is the only other song to do so besides "I Will Always Love You".
Show: Shadoe combines end phrases.
 01/23/93 Brief: Top 40 songs with "telephone" or "phone" in the title
Story: How Patty Smyth came to be with her latest producer. Interview clip.
Chart: "End of the Road" ties the record for most weeks in the top 40, 29.
Show: Patty Smyth asks for the Music News
Chart: 8 songs by solo women this week
Brief: 1990s songs with "friend" in the title
Chart: 19 songs by groups this week
Story: Tribute to Dizzy Gillespe. Clip of his part of "Sittin' in the Lap of Luxury" by Louie Louie played.
Show: Louie Louie promos the show after the previous story
Chart: 7 British acts this week
Show: "Unplugged" version of "Walking on Broken Glass" played
Show: Celine Dion outros a segment and mentions the Sneek Peek
Sneek Peek: "Get Away" - Bobby Brown
Chart: 8 newcomers this week
Story: Songwriter Steve Tyrell on "How Do You Talk to an Angel"
Brief: Volkswagen named two lines of their cars after Genesis
Show: Phil Collins outros a segment
Brief: Snap has split up
Chart: 19 songs by groups this week
Story: Peabo Bryson discusses singing with Regina Belle. Interview clip.
Show: Kenny G asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1988
Story: Prince has had 11 straight years of at least 1 top 10 hit. This is 2nd place. Ringo Starr is in 1st place.
Show: Ringo Starr promos the show
Show: Sly Stone outros a segment
Story: Member of Restless Heart discusses "When She Cries". Interview clip.
Story: 1st act to spend 26 weeks in the top 5: Boyz II Men
Story: Clip of original "I Will Always Love You" played.
 01/30/93 Brief: "The Bodyguard" soundtrack has sold nearly 6 million copies
Show: En Vogue outro a segment
Show: Disney characters "visit" Shadoe in the studio. Character voices used as well as sound effects. Listeners are invited to "Toon Town" at Disneyland.
Show: Tony Danza intros a segment
Story: Ted Nugent's arrest for using bow & arrow on stage.
Brief: TLC member's messy traveling habits
Story: Follow-up on foreign city names used in band names.
Chart: Boyz II Men set new record for most weeks in the top 40 with 30.
Show: James Walters outros a segment
Show: Member of the Spin Doctors intro a segment
Show: Shadoe says he'll try to play the live version of "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong" next week.
Story: Clip of original "To Love Somebody" played to compare with current version.
Chart: 19 hits by groups this week
Story: The "lost" Patty Smyth album.
Chart: Biggest mover since 1987: "I'm Every Woman" moves up 20 to #20.
Chart: 5 hits by solo men this week
Show: Phil Collins intros a segment
Sneek Peek: "Angel" - Jon Secada
Story: Interview with "90210" star Gabrielle Carteris about her charity work. Interview clip.
Show: Mike Love of the Beach Boys asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1969
QL: Has 2 songs from a same movie been #1 back to back? Yes. "Boomerang" and "Saturday Night Fever" soundtracks did so.
Show: Go West outro a segment
Chart: Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" spends the most weeks at #1 for a solo female in the 1990s.
Show: Shadoe once again changes his show closing to "Your Friend in the Hit Universe".

02/06/93Chart: 6 English acts this week
Brief: Bobby Brown says he is not a recluse.
Story: Saigon Kick album was done in less than 2 weeks. Interview clip.
Chart: 10 hits by newcomers
Show: Richard Marx outros a segment and mentions the Sneek Peek
Sneek Peek: "I See Your Smile" - Gloria Estefan
Story: Other songs named "Real Love". Clips played of songs by the Doobie Bros,Jody Watley and Bob Seeger.
Chart: 9 songs by solo women this week
Show: Shadoe does not play the live version of "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong" (see 1/30/93).
Chart: 10 songs by newcomers
Show: Member of Spin Doctors outros a segment
Story: Celine Dion and her brothers and sisters' influence.
Chart: 18 songs by groups.
Brief: Patty Smyth was asked to sing as Van Halen's lead singer.
Brief: Dan Baird says his favorite type of music is 3 chord rock n roll
Brief: Songs with "Believe" in their titles mentioned
Chart: 7 hits by solo men this week
Show: Go West ask for the Flashback
Flashback: 1984
Story: AT40 Extra: Special version of "Don't Stop" my Fleetwood Mac created by a DJ and AT40 that incorporates President Clinton's
inaugural address.
Show: Shadoe says they'll try to play a bit of the original version of "I'm Every Woman" soon.
Story: Uncle of one of the members of Toad the Wet Sprocket had a #1 hit in the late 1950s.
Chart: Boyz II Men spent a record 27 weeks in the top 5
Story: Restless Heart once left behind a member of the band while on the road for a tour. Interview clip.
Show: Go West outro a segment and tease the show's address
Show: Go West give the show's address
Chart: Whitney Houston ties the record for most weeks at #1 for a solo female - 10
Show: Shadoe once again changes his show closing to "Your Friend in the Hit Universe".
02/13/93Show: "Rump Shaker" edited down to about 2 and a half minutes
Story: Story of Jeremy Jordan, who was discovered at a hot dog stand.
Show: Jason Priestly with Valentine's wishes
Brief: Clip of the Eurythmic's "Would I Lie to You" played.
Show: CeCe Peniston outros a segment with Valentine's wishes and mentions the Sneek Peek.
Sneek Peek: "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You" - Sting
Show: Color Me Badd with Valentine's wishes.
Chart: First time in chart history that a husband and wife each have 2 hits in the top 40 simultaneously.
Brief: Def Leppard requires an Elvis poster at every show.
Chart: 9 hits by solo women this week
Story: Dan Baird discusses his hit "I Love You Period". Interview clip.
Show: Member of Damn Yankees intros a segment'
Chart: 6 songs from movies this week
Show: Phil Collins gives the show's address.
Brief: Jon Secada used black and white South African musicians for his show in South Africa.
Show: Jon Secada with Valentine's wishes.
Show: Bon Jovi intros a segment with Valentine's wishes.
Chart: 23 songs written/co-written by artists who perform them
Story: New Disney charity album/video/tv show coming out. Clips of songs from the album played.
Story: Shai's reaction to hearing their song on the radio for the first time. Interview clip.
Show: En Vogue intro a segment with Valentine's wishes.
Show: Member of the Spin Doctors asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1990
Chart: Whitney Houston is first act to have to remakes in the top 10 simultaneously
Brief: Clip of the original "I'm Every Woman" played.
Show: Shanice intros a segment with Valentine's wishes
Story: Shanice's reaction to being nominated for a Grammy. Interview clip.
Show: Richard Marx outros a segment with Valentine's wishes
Show: Mickey & Minnie Mouse with Valentine's wishes
Show: "Special Acoustic" version of Prince's "7" played.
Show: Actor who plays Aladdin intros a segment
Story: Duran Duran's comeback
Show: Shadoe once again changes his show closing to "Your Friend in the Hit Universe".
02/20/93Chart: 8 hits by solo women this week
Brief: Other songs with "little" in the title
Story: Jon Secada on writing his #1 song for Gloria Estefan, "Coming Out of the Dark". Interview clip.
Sneek Peek: "I Have Nothing" - Whitney Houston
Show: Dan Baird outros his song
Chart: "End of the Road" ties "The Twist" for most total weeks in the top 40.
Brief: Genesis' reasoning for releasing 2 separate live albums
Chart: 7 songs by British Acts
Brief: Joe Elliot once was told by a doctor he would never be able to sing again.
Story: P.M. Dawn members interest in music helped along by a garbage man. Interview clip.
Show: Member of Spin Doctors outros a segment
Chart: 7 songs by solo men this week
Show: Shanice asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1971
Chart: 16 songs also on the R&B chart this week.
Brief: Songs with "Believe" in their titles
Story: Patty Smyth discusses writing "No Mistakes".
Brief: "If I Ever Fall in Love" is the 6th acapella hit in AT40 history.
Show: Jon Bon Jovi intros a segment
Story: What it costs to be Madonna (Madonna's spending habits).
Chart: "Deeper and Deeper" is Madonna's 7th song to peak at #2 on AT40.
Show: Jade outro a segment
Chart: "In the Still of the Nite" sets the record for the longest time to make the top 10, 36 years. Clip of the original version
played.
Story: Whitney Houston owes her biggest hit to a movie star.
Brief: Top 5 movies of 1992 listed.
Chart: "I Will Always Love You" has sold more than 4 million copies. The only other song to do so is "We Are the World".
Show: Shanice intros a segment.
Story: From "Dr. Durkee's Deep Freeze". Whitney Houston has had 2 remakes in the top 40 at 2 different times, including this week
where both remakes are in the top 10.
02/27/93Show: Kenny G outros a segment
Chart: "End of the Road" sets new record for most weeks in the top 40, 34.
Chart: 8 hits by foreign acts this week
Story: Annie Lennox's big break came while waiting tables
Chart: 6 movie songs this week
Show: Oleta Adams outros a segment
Brief: Actor Andy Kaufman inspired "Man on the Moon"
Chart: 19 songs by groups
Chart: 5 acts with 2 hits each this week
Story: Jeremy Jordan discusses getting his high school diploma. Interview clip.
Brief: Booby Brown's thoughts on singing with his wife, Whitney Houston
Brief: Popular music star from India touring with Peter Gabriel
Show: James Walters from the Heights asks for the Sneek Peek
Sneek Peek: "Easy" - Faith No More
Show: Clip of Faith No More's only top 40 hit, "Epic" played
QL: Soundtrack album with most top 40 hits?  - Saturday Night Fever
Brief: Singer of Spin Doctors doesn't want to be famous for a long time
Story: Go West was flown to U.S. just to hear U.S. radio. Interview clip.
Story: Bon Jovi needed a break from recording to rest from their success in the 1980s.
Brief: From Dr. Durkee, first time in 30 years that there have been 2 female quartets in the top 10 simultaneously
Show: Dan Baird asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1992
Story: "A Whole New World" is the first #1 song from a full length animated feature.
03/06/93Chart: "I Will Always Love You" has sold more than 4 million copies. The only other song to do so is "We Are the World".
Show: Shanice intros a segment.
Story: From "Dr. Durkee's Deep Freeze". Whitney Houston has had 2 remakes in the top 40 at 2 different times, including this week where both remakes are in the top 10.
Chart: Boyz II Men spend a 35th week in the top 40.
Show: The Cover Girls ask for the Music News
Story: Madonna's thoughts on her changing looks and what is really her.
Chart: 6 songs from movies this week
Chart: 6 acts with 2 songs each
Story: Sting grew up hating rock music.
Story: Ugly Kid Joe are from the place where "California's Party School" is located. Interview clip.
Chart: 5 remakes this week
Show: Many songs "looped" to fill time this week
Brief: REM not planning on touring soon.
Story: Patty Smyth discusses her daughter. Interview clip.
Show: Comedian John Ritter intros a segment
Brief: Boyz II Men learn to harmonize in public school.
Sneek Peek: "Nothin' My Love Can't Fix" - Joey Lawrence
Show: Go West outro a segment.http://hotacguru.wordpress.com/
Brief: Other top 40 song titled "Give It Up Turn It Loose", from 1976. Clip played.
Show: James Brown sound-a-like used.
Chart: Jeremy Jordan is only the 3rd solo male teenager to make the top 10 in the 1990s.
Show: Jay Thomas, in character, intros a segment.
Show: Patty Smyth asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1989
Story: "That's What Love Can Do" broke out first as a hit in Denver.
Story: First #1 from any animated film 45 years ago. Clip played.
Chart: 1st time in 10 years a song fell from #1 and then returned.
Show: Shadoe once again changes his show closing to "Your Friend in the Hit Universe".
03/13/93Chart: Elton John continues his record and now charts for a 24th year.
Brief: Law in Pennsylvania made it illegal to stand still.
Show: Member of Spin Doctors outros a segment
Brief: 2 hits are remakes of Chaka Khan songs.
Chart: Whitney Houston has 3 hits in the top 40 simultaneously. First time for a woman since the early 80s when Diana Ross did it.
Brief: Madonna's new record label has its first act signed
Chart: only 2 instrumentals in the 1990s so far
Show: Clip of Saxophone player Candy Dulfer (who hit in 1991) played.
Brief: Gloria Estefan's praise of Jon Secada.
Chart: 17 hits by groups
Story: Go West discusses "Faithful" and songwriting. Interview clip.
Show: Go West outro a segment and mention the Sneek Peek
Sneek Peek: "Love U More" - Sunscreem
Show: Patty Smyth intros her song.
Show: Jeremy Jordan asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1982
Show: Member of Snap outros a segment
Brief: Restless Heart's new tour policy.
Chart: 5 songs by British acts
Brief: Songs with "Walk" in the title.
Story: Member of Portrait auditioned for the group via telephone.
Story: Celebration of Little Richard. Interview clip. Medley of his hits played.
Story: Jeremy Jordan was abandoned by his parents.
Story: Bon Jovi's hair controversy. Interview clip.
Brief: Boy Krazy were surprised by their early fans in USA
Show: Actor who plays Aladdin outros a song
03/20/93Story: Dolly Parton's thoughts on Whitney Houston's remake of "I Will Always Love You". Interview clip.
Show: P.M. Dawn member outros a segment
Brief: Acts from Washington D.C.
Show: Jude Cole outros a segment
Brief: Patty Smyth's first band
Chart: 7 hits by solo women
Brief: Elton John's brief tour
Chart: Elton John is now tied with Michael Jackson for most hits on AT40.
Show: Dan Baird asks for the Music News
Chart: Most successful group from Sydney Australia - INXS
QL: Who has had the most top 40 hits in the past 10 years? Madonna
Brief: Madonna says she doesn't get any special treatment from her family
Brief: Go West's cost-cutting tour
Brief: Restless Heart's "less produced" sound
Chart: Restless Heart's latest hit peaked higher on AT40 than on the Country chart
Story: Jon Secada was a "nerd" in high school
Show: Jon Secada outros a segment
Sneek Peek: "What You Don't Do for Love" - Go West
Show: Shadoe says PM Dawn is tied for the oldest song but doesn't say how old
Show: Jeremy Jordan outros a segment
Brief: Member of Portrait describes the "sound" of their latest cd
Show: Clip of "Beverly Hills 90210" theme song used
Brief: Eighth time this decade 2 songs share same title. Songs listed.
Story: How Shanice ended up on the "90210" soundtrack. Interview clip.
Show: "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You" has a verse looped several times to fill out a segment.
Show: Sting outros his song
Brief: 10 years ago the #10 song was "Mr. Roboto". This week the #10 song is "Mr. Wendal"
Story: Jeremy Jordan discusses being homeless. Interview clip.
Story: Review of Prince's latest concert
Show: Prince's "Cream" used as a music bed underneath the above story
Show: Jon Bon Jovi intros a segment
Show: Debbie Gibson asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1988
Story: Duran Duran's first top 40 hit was "Hungry Like the Wolf". Clip played.
Show: Shadoe combines his most recent ending phrases into one.
03/27/93Brief: "Critic's Quotation of the Month" - Critic's thoughts on Patty Smyth
Story: TV Hunks on the chart
Story: What "Shai" means. Interview clip.
Chart: 17 hits by groups this week
Show: Member of Go West asks for the Music News
Brief: En Vogue recorded a song with President Clinton's brother
Brief: Elton John's 1st professional gig
Show: Elton John outros his song
Story: Madonna discusses her "touring family". Interview clip.
Chart: 30 hits by American acts.
Brief: "AT40 Exclusive Worldwide Interview" with Bobby Brown & Whitney Houston's baby. Baby sounds played.
Brief: Acts from Sydney Australia listed
Story: Michael Jackson's new movie company
Show: Miss America 1993 outros a segment and mentions the Sneek Peek
Sneek Peek: "Freak Me" - Silkhttp://hotacguru.wordpress.com/
Brief: Shanice likes to sign autographs
Chart: 8 newcomers this week
Brief: Who has had the most top 40 hits at the same time? Beatles.
Brief: Whitney Houston wants to star in an action movie
Chart: 11 songs by solo men this week
Show: Jon Bon Jovi asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1986
Show: Extra sound effects used during the Flashback
Brief: Sting's low budget home video
Story: Miami Vice also had 3 top 40 soundtrack hits.
Show: Sound effects of stopwatch & buzzer used in above story
Chart: "Beverly Hills 90210" is the first TV soundtrack to produce 3 soundtrack hits.
Story: The "mystical" number 7
Show: Robert Conrad outros a segment
Chart: 2 teen boys this week. First time since 1978.
Story: Peabo Bryson's & Regina Belle's biggest hits before their latest. Clips played.
Story: Duran Duran's auditioning of 10 lead singers before picking their current one.
04/03/93Story: Shai used their last money to make a demo tape instead of food
Brief: Bobby Brown's new studio
Brief: Madonna's use of another actress' name
Chart: "Bad Girl" is Madonna's first hit to not make the top 20
Brief: Why Rick Springfield wasn't included in a previous story about actors who became singers (he was singer first)
Story: Sunscreem discuss their hit. Interview clip.
Brief: "Girl" hits listed
Show: Member of INXS outros a segment and mentions the Sneek Peek
Chart: Only 2 solo singers named "Wilson" hit #1
Show: Shancie asks for the Sneek Peek
Sneek Peek: "The Morning Papers" - Prince
Story More of an old Michael Jackson interview from the "archives". Featured because of requests from AT40 listeners. Interview clip.
Brief: Kenny G's latest cd contains some tracks with guest vocals
Chart: 11 songs by solo men this week
Story: Harry Chapin's crusade against hunger
Chart: 6 remakes this week
Brief: "Angel" titled songs, where Angel is the only word. Clips played of all.
Brief: Whitney is tied with Bobby Vinton for most #1 remakes, 3.
Show: Sting outros his song
Brief: Back in the early 1950s, a song was simply titled "I".
Show: Sunscreem ask for the Flashback
Flashback: 1987
Story: Jon Bon Jovi discusses "Bed of Roses". Interview clip.
Chart: 17 hits by groups
Brief: Jeremy Jordan's relative once had a hit on the chart in 1960.
QL: Was a record recently set with most consecutive weeks of soundtrack hits at #1? Yes, 25.
04/10/93Chart: 5 remakes this week
Brief: Shai studied artists "above" them in order to improve
Story: Go West describe a "Promotional Tour". Interview clip.
Show: Go West outro a segment
Brief: "Freak" hits
Brief: Results of a poll for "Dream Prom Chaperones".
Show: Shanice asks for the Music News
Story: "AT40 Comparison Corner": Clip of original "Sweet Thing" played.
Chart: Michael Jackson is first artist to have 3 albums with 6 top 40s each.
Show: DJ from Italy intros a segment
Story: Member of INXS discusses "Beautiful Girl". Interview clip.
Show: AT40 Fans outro a segment
Brief: Joey Lawrence not going to change image after becoming a music start.
Show: Joey Lawrence outros a segment and mentions the Sneek Peek
Sneek Peek: "Tell Me What You Dream" - Restless Heart f/ Warren Hill
Brief: Snow doesn't like being compared to Vanilla Ice
Chart: 11 songs by solo men this week
Story: Arrested Development discuss why they think they're successful. Interview clip.
Chart: 2 groups from Atlanta this week
Brief: Other team-ups where neither artist had a #1 individually but scored a #1 together
Show: Peabo Bryson outros a segment
Show: Jude Cole asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1985
Show: Bugle sound effects used
Brief: Sting's concert to help rain forests
Story: Spin Doctors thought their album was dead. Interview clip.
Show: Shadoe combines his 2 show endings.
04/17/93Chart: 18 hits by groups
Chart: 5 hits by solo women
Chart/Show: No songs debut this week, for the first time in AT40 history. Mentioned later in show as well.
Story: How Go West met and became a group.
Chart: 5 remakes this week
Story: Dianne Warren discusses "Saving Forever for You". Interview clip.
Show: Shanice outros a segment and mentions the Sneek Peek.
Sneek Peek: "Living on the Edge" - Aerosmith
Show: "Here We Go Again" noticeably looped (other songs too)
Brief: INXS's North American Tour
Chart: 4 former #1 Dance hits this week
Story: Joey Lawrence discusses his hit. Interview clip.
Story: Prince's interesting entrance into a club
Chart: 12 hits by foreign acts
Brief: One of Elton John's albums has been certified for sales of 10 million copies.
Story: Dionne Warwick describes Whitney Houston as a child. Interview clip.
Show: Peabo Bryson outros a segment.
Brief: Clip of original "Cat's in the Cradle" played.
Brief: Boy George's mixed emotions on a comeback.
Show: Joey Lawrence asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1991
Story: Bon Jovi helped a fan propose to his fiance at a concert.
Show: Jon Bon Jovi outros a segment
Show: Jeremy Jordan outros a segment
Brief: Top 5 albums listed
Brief: Duran Duran are doing acoustic shows
Story: Profile of Boy Krazy members.
04/24/93Show: Go West outro their song
Chart: 19 songs by groups this week
Story: Entrepreneurs want to record cd of rap covers of Beatles songs
Show: Simon LeBon from Duran Duran intros a segment
Show: Jon Secada outros a segment and mentions the Sneek Peek
Chart: 6 acts with 2 hits each
Sneek Peek: "Wannagirl" - Jeremy Jordan
Brief: "Buddy X" is the only song in AT40 history to have X as an initial in the title
Story: Prince's demands for hotels he stays at
Story: Peabo Bryson's life changing talent show at age 12. Interview clip.
QL: Year with most #1s? 1974 with 36 [sort of a follow-up to a QL in January about fewest #1s]
Show: Shadoe says he's taking a week off to be with family. Martha Quinn will host next week.
Brief: "Mister" hits that went #1.
Story: Sunscreem recorded album in a several hundred year old structure. Interview clip.
Brief: Why Ugly Kid Joe recorded "Cat's in the Cradle".
Show: Member of Spin Doctors asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1977
Chart: 9 newcomers this week
Story: "Comparison Corner" - Clip of original version of "Crying Game" played.
Chart: 3 hits from BH:90210 soundtrack
Show: Jeremy Jordan outros a segment
Brief: PM Dawn is performing at Disney parks
Show: Jade outro their song
Brief: Sting will be performing at a concert to raise children's awareness of the rain forests' plight
Show: Sting outros his song
Brief: Whitney Houston on acting
Story: Member of Spin Doctors on how Superman "should be" done.
Show: Shadoe changes his ending back to "Your friend in the hit universe".
05/01/93Guest Host: Martha Quinn

Brief: Jackson family getting together for an invitational awards show
Story: Freddie Mercury tribute concert
Story: Kenny G. discusses "Forever in Love". Interview clip.
Show: Each hour Martha Quinn asks a trivia question, called the "Quinn Quiz". Each time the feature has its own jingle.
Show: Roxette intros a segment and mentions a guest host
Story: 1st time Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle hit the Hot 100 with a duet. Clip played.
Brief: REM's bonus tracks on their remastered cds.
Sneek Peek: "I'll Never Get Over You Getting Over Me" - Expose
Story: How Arrested Development write their songs. Interview clip.
Brief: Elton John's charitable work
Show: Dionne Warwick outros a segment & mentions the long distance dedication.
Story: Who Jon Bon Jovi's heroes are. Interview clip.
Show: Clip of Brady Bunch theme used in a Quinn quiz.
Brief: Duran Duran's fans
Flashback: 1980
Show: Jon Secada outros a segment
Story: Sting discusses songwriting. Interview clip.
Show: Clip of "Rockit" by Herbie Hancock used during a Quinn Quiz.
Show: Martha tells us to tally scores at the first Quinn Quiz, but she never says to tell how well you did.
05/08/93Show: Members of Damn Yankees outro a segment
Brief: Aladdin is the biggest animated feature of all time.
Brief: New book about REM
Story: Lead singer of Shai discusses writing for a group with 4 lead singers. Interview clip.
Show: "Livin' on the Edge" is noticeably looped.
Brief: Prince's band "New Power Generation" comes from the name of his British fan club.
Show: Shadoe wishes his mom a happy Mother's Day.
Show: Fans ask for the Sneek Peek
Sneek Peek: "In These Arms" - Bon Jovi
Story: Elton John discusses how his partnership with Bernie Taupin began. Interview clip.
Show: Ugly Kid Joe outro their song.
Story: "Bed of Roses" written during a troubled time in Jon Bon Jovi's life.
Chart: 10 British hits this week
Brief: Shadoe's review of a Prince concert
Show: Elton John outros his song used as a Long Distance Dedication
Show: Suncreem outros a segment
Chart: 10 hits by newcomers this week
Story: Boy George's rise and fall.
Chart: Biggest move within the countdown into the top 10 in 13 years, by Janet Jackson.
Show: Brian May from Queen asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1988
Brief: Michael Jackson's plans to breed animals at his ranch.
Chart: First time that a brother and sister have been in the top 10 simultaneously with separate solo hits.
Story: How Vanessa Williams came to sing "Love Is". Interview clip.
Show: Shadoe says the #1 song is #1 on the "Pop Singles Chart".
05/15/93Brief: "Tell Me What You Dream" is a late addition to Restless Heart's cd.
Brief: Member of Damn Yankees was a magician at one point.
Story: Whitney Houston had a singing career and a modeling career at 17 years old.
Show: Jon Bon Jovi outros their song
Story: Top 40 song titles with just numerals in the title
Brief: How the new member of Expose was hired
Show: Boy Krazy ask for the Flashback
Flashback: 1981
Story: Members of Ugly Kid Joe describe the different personalities in the group. Interview clip.
Show: Members of Ugly Kid Joe outro a segment
Brief: Aerosmith on debuting at #1 on the album chart.
Show: One Long Distance Dedication is from a brother of a member of Duran Duran
Show: Go West outro a segment and mention the Sneek Peek.
Chart: 5 songs by solo women this week.
Sneek Peek: "Good Times with Bad Boys" - Boy Krazy
Show: Members of Boy Krazy outro their song
Story: Prince says he's going to retire from studio recording.
Show: Jade outro a segment
Chart: 10 hits by British Acts
Show: Jeremy Jordan outros a segment
Brief: Other hits written by the Writers of the "Crying Game"
Story: Joey Lawrence discusses his TV character Joey Russo. Interview clip.
Brief: Duran Duran planning an album of covers.
Chart: First time a brother and sister are back-to-back in the top 10 with solo hits.
Show: Boyz II Men outro a segment
Chart: 2 duets between a man and a woman this week
Story: Member of Spin Doctors discusses his first meeting with the other members of the group. Interview clip.
05/22/93Brief: Elton John's visit to a local diner in Ohio.
Show: Elton John outros a segment
Brief: "The Bodyguard" soundtrack has sold over 7 million copies in the USA
Story: Reactions to Ugly Kid Joe's version of "Cat's in the Cradle". Interview clip.
Chart: 22 groups this week
Show: Shadoe says that they will try to play the unplugged version of "Mr. Wendal" next week
Show: Joey Lawrence asks for the Music News
Brief: Duran Duran's recent hotel troubles
Show: Jon Bon Jovi intros a segment
Story: Steven Tyler of Aerosmith on how Aerosmith keeps going after 20 years.
Brief: "Sleeping Satellite" is the first song to have "satellite" in its title in 35 years.
Story: Snow explains "Informer" and what he's saying. Interview clip.
Chart: Jon Secada has been in the top 40 consecutively with different hits for a year. First time a newcomer has done this since Elvis.
Story: George Michael's father did not want George to become a pop star.
Brief: Boy George has written hundreds of songs in the past few years.
Brief: Clip of the original version of "How I Told You Lately" by Van Morrison played.
Chart: 11 British acts this week
Brief: Shadoe's review of a Sting concert
Show: Members of Boy Krazy intro a segment
Sneek Peek: "Almost Unreal" - Roxette
Story: Jade discuss their latest hit, "Don't Walk Away". Interview clip.
Story: Michael Jackson received the Guinness Book Of Records Lifetime Achievement Award
Story: Janet Jackson's upcoming movie debut, in a starring role.
Show: Tommy Shaw of Damn Yankees asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1987
Show: Shadoe changes his ending back to "Your friend in the hit universe".
05/29/93Brief: Kevin Costner was impressed by Whitney Houston
Chart: "7" is the shortest title in rock history
Story: Jon Bon Jovi discusses what it's like to play in Russia. Interview clip.
Chart: 5 songs by solo women this week
Show: Unplugged version of "Mr. Wendal" played
Show: Go West outro a segment and mention the Music News
Show: Member of Sunscreem intros their song
Story: Growing up, Prince did not like his name
Brief: Shadoe adds to the list of other hits written by the writer of the "Crying Game". (See 5/15/93)
Chart: 10 hits by solo men this week
Story: How Jeremy Jordan got started in singing. Interview clip.
Brief: Only 1 other newcomer has had their first two hits back-to-back on the chart (Jeremy Jordan this week and Gale Storm in the '50s)
Show: The LDD song, "Children of the Night", is looped
Chart: Tasmin Archer is the 4th British African-American solo woman to chart
Show: Silk ask for the Flashback
Flashback: 1992
Story: Stereo MCs discuss how they came to be. Interview clip.
Show: Member of Stereo MCs outros a segment
Brief: Teen Idols from Philadelphia
Brief: Whitney Houston's security
Sneek Peek: "Fields of Gold" - Sting
Show: Silk outro  a segment
Brief: Part of Jade's success is their different singing histories
Chart: 5 female groups this week
QL: Who has had the most #1s since 1980? - Michael Jackson
Story: Medley of Duran Duran's hits that made the the top 20
Show: Actor Robert Conrad outros a segment
Story: Janet Jackson is now in 3rd place for solo woman with most #1s.
Show: Shadoe changes his ending back to "Your friend in the hit universe".
06/05/93Show: Shadoe says that he has a "herd of frogs" in his throat this week
Show: Kenny G. asks for the Music News
Story: Boy George discusses being in the tabloid newspapers. Interview clip.
Show: Acoustic version of "Ordinary World" played.
Story: Snow is trying to become a positive influence to other people, starting with his family.
Show: Dog barking sound effects used
Brief: How 4 Non Blondes came up with their name
Show: Clip of Barry White's voice used in a teaser
Story: Jon Secada discusses how responsible stars should be. Interview clip.
Show: Shadoe announces that he will be a regular in the new upcoming TV series "Dave's World".
Show: Sting outros a segment
Brief: Clip of New Order's first AT40 hit played.
Show: Miss America asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1986
Brief: Dr. Durkee came up with 3 other newcomers who were back-to-back with their 1st 2 hits. All were in the 1950s. (See 5/29/93)
Chart: 11 songs by British Acts this week
Brief: Member of Stereo MCs says their music cannot be categorized.
Chart: 2 hits written by Dianne Warren this week
Story: Dianne Warren discusses who inspired her to write. Interview clip.
Brief: Jade's description of their music
Brief: Some winners of the recent World Music Awards
Show: Jamaican music used in the background of the QL
QL: How many Jamaican acts that have reached the top 40? Several, but Bob Marley never did.
Story: Brian McKnight turned down an invitation to join his brother's group, Take 6.
Show: Member of Duran Duran outros a segment and mentions the Sneek Peek.
Brief: Duran Duran say they're in the "2nd era" of their career
Sneek Peek: "Baby I'm Yours" - Shai
Show: Shadoe changes his ending back to "Your friend in the hit universe".
06/12/93Story: Duran Duran's one day "World Tour". Interview clip.
Show: Boy Krazy outro a segment
Sneek Peek: "One Last Cry" - Brian McKnight
Story: Sting calls his latest cd a compilation of "musical jokes".
Show: "If I Ever Lose My Faith" by Sting is noticeably looped.
Story: Story of the Linda Perry, the lead singer of 4 Non Blondes.
Brief: Members of SWV were inspired to sing together by their love of New Edition.
Story: Whitney Houston describes working with Kevin Costner. Interview clip.
Story: Moody Blues are the longest charting band without a #1 hit. Others listed as well.
Show: En Vogue ask for the Flashback
Flashback: 1988
Show: Joey Lawrence outros a segment
Brief: Bon Jovi's band name caused some confusion early in their career
Chart: 5 songs by solo women this week.
Story: New Order only play some of their former incarnation Joy Division's songs on May 17.
Story: Stereo MC's songs' basic message. Interview clip.
Brief: Jade and the hazards of performing in clubs
Brief: Record company had real police officers deliver "Bad Boys" single to radio stations
Brief: Expose's top 10s listed
Story: Silk weren't sure they wanted to record "Freak Me" when they first heard it. Interview clip.
Show: Silk outro a segment and mention the Music News
Show: Phil Collins outros a segment
Story: P.M. Dawn's psychic reading was placed on their cd. Clips of the reading played.
06/19/93Brief: "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" Was recorded over 5 years ago.
Story: Why Sting recorded at home instead of a studio. Interview clip.
Show: Father of the executive producer of AT40 outros a segment
Brief: Only one other act has had Bizarre in their group name, and only one other act has had Inc. in their name
Chart: 21 hits by groups this week
Show: Daughter of a producer of AT40 intros a segment
Brief: Jon Secada says his biggest influence was Stevie Wonder
Chart: Jon Secada has been in the top 40 for 56 weeks straight
Chart: 10 hits by solo men this week
Story: from the AT40 Trivialogical Research Center...Acts with a name followed by 1 initial, e.g. Kenny G.
Story: Boy Krazy's first concert appearance. Interview clip.
Show: Father of another staff member outros a segment
Show: Father of another staff member intros a segment
QL: Which act has had the most success after leaving a group/duo? Diana Ross & Paul McCartney
Show: Father of AT40 talent coordinator outros a segment and mentions the Sneek Peek
Chart: "Can't Help Falling in Love" is the 3rd Elvis hit to be remade twice in the top 40
Sneek Peek: "I Don't Want to Fight" - Tina Turner
Story: Producers who want to make a rap album of Beatles songs now suing Michael Jackson for denying them permission. (See
4/24/93)
Show: Father of AT40's head writer on AT40 outros a segment
Show: Snow asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1979
Story: SWV owe some of their success to their producer's mother.
Show: Daughter of a show's engineer outros a segment
Brief: Stereo MC's leader's many rings
Story: How a record company executive decided to create a female group, which became Jade.
Story: First time Silk heard themselves on the radio. Interview clip.
Chart: Expose is now the female group with the most top 10 hits in AT40 history (8). They're in 3rd place in chart history.
Show: Father of another show writer (who happens to write the Music News) outros a segment
Show: Shadoe's daughter intros a segment
Show: Member of Duran Duran asks for the Music News
Show: Father of another AT40 producer outros a segment
Show: Shadoe's dad intros a segment
Show: Shadoe changes his ending back to "Your friend in the hit universe".
06/26/93Story/Chart: Longest charting woman in chart history is now Tina Turner with 33 years
Story/Chart: Woman with most weeks in the top 40 with movie songs is now Whitney Houston with 33 weeks
Chart: 5 former dance #1s on this week's chart
Show: "Runaway Train" looped
Show: Barry White asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1989
Chart: 10 hits by solo men this week
Story: How Kenny G came to work with Peabo Bryson. Interview clip.
QL: How many hits have had "Angel" in the title? Over 50
Show: Jon Secada outros a segment
Chart: 20 songs by 18 groups
Story: How the Proclaimers song came to be popular 5 years after it was recorded
Story: How Mayor that Robin S. works for feels about her career. Interview clip.
Sneek Peek: "I'm Free" - Jon Secada
Brief: Other "Hollywood" acts
Story: Member of Jade's sweet tooth. Interview clip.
Show: Jon Bon Jovi asks for the Music News.
Brief: "Can't Help Falling in Love" is based on a piece of music written 200 years ago.
Story: Jeremy Jordan traveled to Nashville to record latest hit. Interview clip.
Chart: 6 hits by solo women
Story: How SWV became a group
Show: member of Duran Duran outros a segment
Brief: Acts with "New" in their name
Show: Natalie Cole outros a segment
Show: PM Dawn intros a segment
Story: Member of Duran Duran discusses "Come Undone". Interview clip.
07/03/93Chart: 8 English acts
Story: Sting discusses "Fields of Gold". Interview clip.
Show: Boy Krazy outro a segment with 4th of July greetings
Brief: Joey Lawrence would like to do action movies
Show: Joey Lawrence outros a segment with 4th of July greetings
Story: Peabo Bryson discusses where his name comes from. Interview clip.
Chart: Tina Turner now the oldest solo woman to chart so far this decade.
Story: Michael Jackson's new record label
Show: LL Cool J intros a segment with 4th of July greetings
Story: Aerosmith's latest songs are based on personal experience
Chart: 12 foreign acts
Show: Jon Secada asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1980
Show: Bruce Hornsby intros a segment with 4th of July greetings
Story: Stereo MCs want to be known as a live act as well. Interview clip.
Brief: How Captain Hollywood Project came up with its name
Show: Member of Damn Yankees intros a segment with 4th of July greetings
Story: Vanessa Williams' advice on how to succeed. Interview clip.
Story: How "Bad Boys" became a hit abroad due to a bootleg tape.
Show: Miss America outros a segment with 4th of July greetings.
Sneek Peek: "Killer/Papa Was a Rolling Stone" - George Michael
Show: Taylor Dayne outros her song
Brief: "Can't Help Falling in Love" is in 2nd place for longest time between top 10 placements. 31.5 years "Don't Be Cruel " is first
Show: Mario Lopez outros a segment
Show: Member of Spin Doctors intros a segment with 4th of July greetings
Chart: Expose have the record for span between top 5 hits, 6 years plus
Show: Eddie Murphy outros a segment with 4th of July greetings
Story: Oxymorons in group names, e.g. P.M. Dawn
Show: Jason Priestly intros a segment with 4th of July greetings
Show: Shadoe tells what the 1st #1 in AT40 history was
Story: Janet Jackson discusses her latest album. Interview clip.
07/10/93Chart: Whitney Houston is the first woman to have 4 hits from the same movie
Story: Member of Boy Krazy was a former Miss Junior America. Interview clip.
Chart: 5 hits by female groups
Chart: 9 hits by solo men this week
Story: Tasmin Archer remembers the Moon Landing despite being a small child at the time.
Show: Boy Krazy outro a segment
Brief: Jon Secada sets a record on the Latin Chart with 4 #1s in a row from his debut cd.
Brief: Shai's quick album release.
Show: Member of Shai intros the Music News
Brief: Sting's song-writing is therapeutic
Story: Snow's early childhood "concerts". Interview clip.
Chart: 5 solo men this week.
Story: Tina Turner does not want to see the movie about her right now.
Brief: What SWV does to get ready to tour.
Show: Jon Secada outros a segment and mentions the Sneek Peek
Sneek Peek: "Will You Be There" - Michael Jackson
Brief: Jade says it was easier to blend personalities than their voices.
Chart: 13 of 19 groups this week are American
Story: Bio of one of the 4 Non Blondes
Show: Celine Dion asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1991
Brief: Jon Bon Jovi's wife is a nationally recognized karate champion
Show: Jon Bon Jovi outros a segment
Brief: Songs named "more" or multiple "more"s
Story: Identical twins on the chart.
Brief: More to New Order than dance music.
QL: Is 72,000 audience the largest ever for a top 40 live recording? No. 488,000 for a Simon and Garfunkel hit.
Story: "Preview" of Duran Duran's upcoming tour.
Show: Member of Duran Duran outro their song.
07/17/93Brief: Member of Stone Temple Pilots says their music has many sides to it.
Chart: Michael Jackson is first act to have 7 hits each from 3 different times.
Brief: Aerosmith compares his career to surfing
Story: Boy Krazy's trouble in getting a record label.
Show: Boy Krazy members outro a segment
Chart: "Bodyguard" soundtrack is now 2nd biggest soundtrack album of all time.
Story: Why Kenny G has vocal tracks on his albums. Interview clip.
Chart: 21 songs by groups this week.
Story: "Gold" hits during AT40 history.
Chart: 4 songs by duos this week
Story: How Silk got their start (at a McDonalds). Interview clip.
Brief: Bon Jovi helped open the new Stone Pony in New Jersey.
Story: One of Jade's biggest fans. Interview clip.
Show: Jade outro a segment
Brief: Jeremy Jordan is looking for a girl who has a lot of "understanding".
Brief: 4 Non Blondes shaky start.
Story: Story of Captain Hollywood's career.
Show: Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis intro the Sneek Peek
Sneek Peek: "If" - Janet Jackson
Brief: Acts from Manchester England
Show: Lisa Stansfield asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1986
Show: Richard Marx outros a segment
Brief: SWV's new single (not yet on AT40) has been remixed with a Michael Jackson song
Story: Member of Duran Duran discusses the cover of their new cd artwork. Interview clip.
Story: "That's the Way Love Goes" is the longest running #1 of any #1 song by the Jackson family.
07/24/93Brief: Songs that fell out of #2 only to return
Story: Kenny G describes playing for his musical hero. Interview clip.
Show: Kenny G outros a segment
Brief: Michael Jackson's excessive late fees for video rentals
Story: Brian McKnight wasn't looking for a music career
Show: Snow asks for the Sneek Peek
Sneek Peek: "The Ways of the Wind" - PM Dawn
Chart: 8 acts from the New York City Area
Chart: Sting has hit the top 40 as many times solo as with the Police
Chart: 24 hits written by acts who perform them
Story: Bon Jovi discusses why he went into rock-n-roll. Interview clip.
Brief: Member of Shai put college on hold to sing
QL: Who's had the most songs peak below #40 before reaching the top 40? The Five Stairsteps with 13.
Show: Clip of original "Ooh Child" played (with story above).
Brief: Member of Jade thoughts on talent.
Story: Music comes first for 4 Non Blondes.
Chart: Jon Secada is in his 60th consecutive week in the top 40.
Show: Member of Extreme asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1976
Story: Angela Basset on how physically hard it was to play Tina Turner.
Story: Barry White discusses Taylor Dayne's remake of his song. Interview clip.
Chart: 6 hits by solo women this week
Show: Taylor Dayne outros a segment
Brief: Charitable album for an ill songwriter
Brief: Update to a previous story about contradictory act names: Was (Not Was) [See 7/3/93]
Story: Expose discuss working with Dianne Warren. Interview clip.
07/31/93Chart: Girl groups have 5 of the 19 hits by groups this week
Brief: Member of Stereo MCs says music can be important in your life
QL: Has an act ever replaced themselves at #1? Yes - The Beatles.
Brief: Jon Bon Jovi's work with the Special Olympics
Show: 'Belle' & 'the Beast' from Beauty & the Beast ask for the Flashback
Flashback: 1987
Story: Member of SWV on playing with a live band as opposed to recorded tracks.
Story: Origins of Shai
Chart: Highest debut of the year so far: "If" at #25
Story: Sting finds it hard to write a simple song. Interview clip.
Brief: Member of Jade was a singer in an orchestra in the midwest. Shadoe asks any member of that orchestra to contact AT40.
Show: "Whiplash Acrobatic Singers" sing the lyrics to "Don't Worry Be Happy" to 4 Non Blondes' "What's Up" to show that the songs are similar.
Story: Jon Secada tells why "I'm Free" is one of the most important songs he's written. Interview clip.
Brief: Dino's other top 40 hits listed
Show: Dino outros a segment
Story: Taylor Dayne wanted a different song to be the first single from her latest cd.
Chart: 7 songs by solo women this week
Brief: Correction to previous comment about Darlene Love's chart span of 2nd place when compared to Tina Turner.
Brief: One of the writers of Tina Turner's latest hit is Lulu, the singer of "To Sir with Love".
Show: Jeremy Jordan outros a segment.
Sneek Peek: "River of Dreams" - Billy Joel.
Show: Member of Duran Duran asks for the Music News
Chart: Expose have the most top 10s for a girl group.
Brief: Member of Soul Asylum thinks all rock music is folk music.
Story: Duran Duran's name comes from a character from the movie "Barbarella". Interview clip.
Show: Phil Collins outros a segment.
Story: #1 remakes of songs that hit #2 originally.
08/07/93Chart: 10 hits by solo men this week
Show: En Vogue outro a segment
Brief: Brian McKnight's active producing career
Show: Joey Lawrence outros a segment and mentions the Sneek Peek
Sneek Peek: "Dreamlover" - Mariah Carey
Story: Silk discuss why "Freak Me" is such a hit. Interview clip.
Brief: Stone Temple Pilots donating some profits to a women's charity
Show: Sting outros a segment
Story: New Order's members' side projects
Brief: New Order turned down offer to headline Lollapalooza tour.
Show: Shadoe mentions that next week he would begin his 6th year on AT40. He also tells the first song he played on AT40.
Story: Janet discusses her producing a record. Interview clip.
Story: Acts with military ranks in their name.
Brief: 4 Non Blondes' politics
Show: Shai ask for the Flashback
Flashback: 1983
Show: During the Flashback, a live version of "Is There Something I Should Know" by Duran Duran is played.
Brief: Rod Stewart's thoughts on the "Unplugged" phenomenon
Story: A course on Madonna is being taught at a college
Story: Spin Doctors discuss performing live. Interview clip.
Show: Member of Spin Doctors outros a segment
Chart: 4 remakes this week
Chart: Oldest woman to hit the top 10 - Tina Turner at 53
Chart: 9 ballads this week
Show: Expose ask for the Music News
Show: Elton John outros a segment
Story: Acts from Scotland who hit the top 10
Story: Other acts who have recorded "Can't Help Falling in Love".
08/14/93Show: Shadoe says it's his 5th anniversary on AT40
Story: Girl groups with 3 hits in the top 40 simultaneously. Supremes, and this week SWV
Brief: Whitney Houston on her character in the Bodyguard
Show: Jade outro a segment
Story: Barry White discusses how fast he wrote "Can't Get Enough of Your Love Babe". Interview clip.
Chart: 6 remakes this week
Story: Artists who have written the most of their hits. Billy Joel #1 with 32.
Brief: a Police box set is in the works
Show: Dino asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1988 (Shadoe's first show)
Story: Story of Rod Stewart and his wife, model Rachel Hunter
Story: Singer of 4 Non Blondes fell off a bridge and survived
Brief: Where Shai's name comes from
Brief: Tears for Fears on the meaning of their songs on their latest cd
Show: Members of UB40 outro a segment
Story: Jon Secada's family closely follows his success on the charts. Interview clip.
Story: Beginning of Michael Jackson's career
Sneek Peek: "Reason to Believe" - Rod Stewart
Chart: Highest debuting song of the year - "Dreamlover" at #12
Story: Why Dino chose to remake "Ooh Child". Interview clip.
Show: Eddie Murphy outros a segment
Brief: Ike Turner has challenged Tina Turner to a musical contest
QL: Single that took the longest time to reach the top 40 after being released? "Shaving Cream" - Benny Bell
Show: Head writer of AT40's comments on Soul Asylum concert.
Show: 3 long time staffers leave the show.
08/21/93Brief: New Order's time off helped them to be a better group.
Brief: Acts with fabrics as part of their name, e.g. Silk.
QL: What is the first movie soundtrack ever? Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs. Clip of "Hi Ho" played.
Show: Question Letter writer not only received the usual cd copy of AT40 but also the soundtrack to Snow White.
Chart: Whitney Houston has been on the chart for 41 consecutive weeks with hits from the Bodyguard
Show: Member of Spin Doctors outros a segment
Show: Patty Smyth outros a segment and mentions the Sneek Peek.
Sneek Peek: "Another Sad Love Song" - Toni Braxton
Show: Shadoe tells that he will be in the new TV show "Dave's World" and that Harry Anderson will guest host in a few weeks.
Story: Sting is proud of his work during his time with the Police. Interview clip.
Brief: "Right Here" originally peaked below #40, but the song was re-released as a remix with "Human Nature".
Story: Preview of Rod Stewart's tour
Brief: Captain Hollywood got in trouble for dancing  once.
Show: member of PM Dawn outros a segment
Story: Song titles that end in "Wind".
Chart: 7 acts with brothers in them.
Story: What Expose does in their downtime on tour. Interview clip.
Chart: 19 hits by groups this week
Show: PM Dawn ask for the Flashback
Flashback: 1981
Show: Whip sound effect used during the Flashback
Chart: Jon Secada is in his 64th week on the chart
Show: Jon Secada outros a segment
Brief: Michael Jackson;s and Madonna's big concerts in Mexico
Story: Janet Jackson discusses how her movie affected her. Interview clip.
Chart: Madonna now moves into 2nd place for most solo top 10s. She's tied with Stevie Wonder.
Show: Member of Tony! Toni! Tone! outros a segment
Brief: "I Don't Want to Fight" was originally offered to Sade.
Chart: Fastest rising top 5 hit of the year: "Dreamlover" in 2 weeks.
Chart: Mariah Carey has hit the top 5 with her first 9 releases.
Show: Dino outros a segment.
Story: Shadoe goes through the 6 hits that have hit #1 this year so far.
08/28/93Story: Stereo MCs discuss hip-hop scene in England. Interview clip.
Show: Shadow announces that he has 2 guest hosts next week from his new TV show Dave's World
Chart: Rod Stewart is the 1st act to have 2 live hits in the top 40 simultaneously
Show: Celine Dion asks for the Sneek Peek
Sneek Peek: "When I Fall in Love" - Celine Dion & Clive Griffin
Chart: 8 acts with brothers in them this wek. An AT40 record.
Brief: 4 Non Blondes get a break when they could open for Aerosmith on their tour.
Story: Expose on how new producers helped their latest album.
Brief: Singer of Stone Temple Pilots on his voice.
QL: Most first hits in the top 40 at the same time? 5 - Beatles (4 - Sonny Bono)
Chart: 3 duos this week
Story: Billy Joel's "River of Dreams" single was released a week early in the USA. Interview clip with Scott Shannon of WPLJ.
Chart: 7 movie hits this week (includes Sneek Peek)
Show: Member of Def Leppard outros a segment
Story: Member of Shai discusses "Baby I'm Yours". Interview clip.
Brief: Guest stars on Janet's latest album.
Brief: Tears for Fears' new touring band.
Show: Clip of Partridge Family theme played
Show: David Cassidy asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1986
Show: In the intro to the Flashback, Shadoe says "It was 1987". He gets it right (1986) in the outro.
Show: Peobo Bryson outros a segment.
Brief: Madonna's planned concert of Broadway songs
Show: "Rain" looped a few times.
Show: Buzzer sound effect used.
Story: Songs with "Miles" in the title.
Story: Member of Tony! Toni! Tone! discusses the group's sound. Interview clip.
09/04/93Guest Hosts: Harry Anderson & DeLane Matthews

Show: Guest hosts constantly plug their new TV series throughout the show.
Story: Sting discusses successes in protecting the rain forests. Interview clip.
Story: How much money "Have I Told You Lately" has made for Van Morrison.
Story: PM Dawn are Joni Mitchell fans
Story: What being a star means to Jon Secada. Interview clip.
Show: End of "Sweat (A La La La La Long)" is noticeably looped several times.
Brief: Guest Host D. Matthews worked as an extra on the Billy Joel video "Piano Man".
Story: Member of Duran Duran discusses their "comeback".
Brief: SWV says they are never allowed to have a "bad day".
Brief: Tears for Fears top 40 hits listed
Sneek Peek: "Hopelessly" - Rick Astley
Story: What Janet does for fun. Interview clip.
Story: Sale of Michael Jackson's famous glove.
Flashback: 1991
09/11/93Brief: Lisa Keith has done background vocals and/or songwriting for Karyn White and Human League
Story: Captain Hollywood once ran a dance academy.
Story: WOMAD tour
Brief: There have been 10 live remakes of #1 hits.
Brief: Shadoe answers a question regarding the previously aired "wind" songs story. (8/21/93).
Brief: 4 Non Blondes used to be an all female group.
Story: Toni Braxton discusses "Another Sad Love Song". Interview clip.
Story: Review of Janet's movie "Poetic Justice".
Brief: Shadoe mentions that "Plush" is not available as a single
Show: Member of Duran Duran asks for the Sneek Peek.
Sneek Peek: "Sunday Morning" - Earth, Wind, and Fire
Show: Member of Jodeci outros a segment
Chart: 3 songs this week have not been released as singles
Chart: 9 songs by British acts this week
Brief: Duran Duran members' egos
Brief: Robin S.'s children
QL: Who was first black woman to sing on a #1 song? Ella Fitzgerald (in the pre-rock era).
Show: Robin Leach outros a segment
Show: Member of Tony! Toni! Tone! asks for the Flashback.
Flashback: 1984
Story: Janet discusses "If". Interview clip.
Show: Jon Secada outros a segment
Story: One of the runaway kids featured in the "Runaway Train" video returned home after seeing the video.
Chart: Top 8 songs did not move from last week's positions. 15 years ago the top 14 did not move for 2 weeks.
09/18/93Chart: 8 acts with brothers this week
Chart: Jon Secada's 68th consecutive week on the chart
Story: Member of Duran Duran discusses "Too Much Information". Interview clip.
Chart: 10 years since Earth, Wind, and Fire last charted
Brief: PM Dawn are producing Paula Abdul's next cd
Show: Member of PM Dawn outros a segment
Chart: "Rain" and "No Rain" titles in the top 40 at the same time
Show: Sir Mix-a-Lot asks for the Music News
Story: Live remakes of #1 hits
Chart: 9 songs by solo men this week
Show: John Ritter outros a segment
Sneek Peek: "Nothing 'bout Me" - Sting
Chart: 8 songs by solo women
Story: Toni Braxton discusses how she sneaked & watched "Soul Train". Interview clip.
Story: Member of Jodeci says they work better since they're made up of sets of brothers
Show: Toni Braxton outros a segment
Story: Steven Tyler's "unique wake-up call".
Brief: Oldest man to hit top 10.
Chart: 8 songs British acts
Show: Barry White asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1974
Brief: Janet went to school with director of her movie
Story: Facts about Michael Jackson's latest tour
Chart: 2 acts who've charted from the '60s to the '90s
Show: Dino outros a segment
Chart: Mariah Carey is only artist to hit #1 every year of the '90s.
09/25/93Chart: 14 songs also on R&B chart this week
QL: Youngest solo artist to hit top 40 in past 5 years? Tracie Spencer at 13 years old.
Show: Shadoe says he met an AT40 listener in a hardware store.
Show: Shadoe says AT40 is heard in every country around the world
Show: Expose outros a segment
Brief: Duran Duran's latest single comes as 2 cassettes
Brief: 4 Non Blondes "thrive on being unpredictable".
Show: Gabrielle Carteris asks for the Sneek Peek
Sneek Peek: "Pink Cashmere" - Prince
Story: Member of Gin Blossoms explains where they got their name. Interview clip.
Chart: 11 songs by newcomers this week
Story: Ranking of acts with most consecutive weeks in the top 40 with different songs. Jon Secada's latest run is 5th. 1st is Pat Boone with 169 weeks.
Story: Jackie O. was Tina Turner's idol
Chart: 21 songs by groups
Story: Member of Def Leppard explains how their latest hit ended up in a movie. Interview clip.
Chart: 8 songs from movies
Show: Dino outros a segment
Brief: Tears for Fears tries to integrate past and present
Chart: 3 girl groups this week
Story: Billy Joel says he owes his vocal sound to a punch in the face
Show: Boxing sound effects used
Brief: Dino's DJ career
Show: Robin Leach asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1990
Show: UB40 outros a segment
QL: How many top 10s does Michael Jackson have? 37
10/02/93Brief: Return of Meat Loaf after 15 years
Brief: Actor Michael Richards apologizes to fans for being in "Coneheads" and gives their money back
Show: Jon Secada asks for the Music News
Show: Earth, Wind, and Fire outro their song
Story: Duran Duran get their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Chart: 9 hits with 1 word titles this week. Record is 11 in 1982
Brief: What lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots listens to on the road.
Sneek Peek: "Without You" - Mariah Carey
Show: "Without You" was not released as a single until after Mariah's next single, "Hero" was released.
Show: Member of Gin Blossoms outros a segment
Story: Robin S. likes to pull audience members out to dance with them
Story: Duran Duran had to fail to succeed. Interview clip.
Chart: 8 British Acts this week
QL: Acts who remake their own #1s and hit top 10? - Neil Sedaka did it
Show: Member of Gin Blossoms asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1977
Show: En Vogue outro a segment
Brief: How members of Blind Melon came together
Brief: Steven Tyler says money is not his motivation.
Chart: 9 songs by solo women this week
Story: Beatles also had a song titled "Rain". Clip played.
Story: Tony! Toni! Tone!'s beginnings. Interview clip.
Story: Brief history of Soul Asylum
Show: Actress Jamie Lee Curtis intros a segment
Chart: 5 remakes this week
Brief: Billy Joel's latest tour
Brief: Female acts with 3 hits in the top 40 simultaneously.
10/09/93Chart: "Wild World" is 2nd song to chart in 3 decades.
Story: Members of Earth, Wind, and Fire discuss "paying their dues". Interview clip.
Brief: Proclaimers were in 3 previous bands
Show: Member of Mr. Big outro a segment
Brief: Rick Astley used to not like being photographed
Story: The changing lead guitarists of Red Hot Chili Peppers
Chart: 8 songs by solo women
Chart: 21 songs by groups
Story: Meat Loaf was once hit in the head with a shot put, causing serious injury.
Brief: Lisa Keith's biggest inspiration
Story: Jodeci strayed from Gospel music to R&B. Interview clip.
Story: Madonna's "Girlie Show" tour
Show: Member of Def Leppard outros a segment and mentions the Sneek Peek
Sneek Peek: "Human Wheels" - John Mellencamp
Chart: 6 remakes this week
Brief: Toni Braxton's dad may be her biggest fan
Story: What Dino's musical "style" is. Interview clip.
Show: Dino outros a segment
Brief: How Soul Asylum got to play at the White House
Brief: "Two Steps Behind" is Def Leppard's 1st Adult Contemporary hit
Show: Earth, Wind, and Fire ask for the Flashback
Flashback: 1979
Story: Mariah Carey is now the solo woman with most total weeks at #1 in chart history with 28 weeks and counting.
10/16/93Chart: No debuts/exits this week. Only 2nd time in AT40 history
Brief: "Sequel" song titles, e.g. "Saturday Night", "Sunday Morning"
Story: Why Mr. Big recorded "Wild World". Interview clip.
Chart: 21 songs by groups this week
Story: A psychic predicted Tina Turner's comeback
Show: Mr. Big asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1988
Story: Duran Duran played to a nearly empty stadium once during the height of their popularity
Chart: Duran Duran have been on the chart every week this year
Show: Jamie Lee Curtis outros a segment
Story: AT40 comparison Corner: Clip of original "Lately" played.
Brief: How Tears for Fears have changed
Story: Madonna's TV deal with ABC
Brief: Groups with drinks for names
Story: Description of 1st show for Tony! Toni! Tone! Interview clip.
Show: Member of Tony! Toni! Tone! outros a segment
Story: Meat Loaf had a role in the Rocky Horror Picture Show
Show: Dino outros a segment and mentions the Music News
Show: "What Is Love" is noticeably looped several times
Brief: Soul Asylum like to play live other groups' songs
Brief: Toni Braxton used to sing other big acts' "reject" songs
Show: Meat Loaf outros a segment and mentions the Sneek Peek
Sneek Peek: "Hero" - Mariah Carey
Story: Janet's 1st chart hit in 1982. Clip played.
Story: Mariah Carey discusses losing touch with old friends. Interview clip.
10/23/93QL: What's the record for longest wait for a #1 song in another country to chart in the USA? Impossible to check, but "What a Wonderful World" took 20 years from hitting #1 in UK to top 40 USA. Clip played.
Chart: 12 songs by solo men this week
Show: Jon Bon Jovi intros the Music News
Chart: 8 British Acts this week
Brief: Prince is the 1st pop star to play a concert at a venue in Britain
Story:  Clips  of previous versions of "Wild World" played
Chart: 7 songs from movies this week
Story: Jodeci discuss how they get their record deal. Interview clip.
Story: What it takes to put on Madonna's tour
Sneek Peek: "Your Love Keeps Working on Me" - Jody Watley
Show: En Vogue outros a segment
Brief: 10 top 40 songs that end in "Be There"
Brief: REM will tour next year
Brief: Why Tony! Toni! Tone! called their latest cd "Sons of Soul"
Story: Dino explains what writer of "Ooh Child" thought of Dino's remake. Interview clip.
Brief: Song writer of Soul Asylum says he'll never use the word "baby".
Show: Eddie Murphy outros a segment
Brief: SWV are overwhelmed by their successes
Brief: Guests of Janet's party
Story: "Sweet" hits
Show: Member of Tony! Toni! Tone! outros a segment
Show: Toni Braxton asks for the Flashback:
Flashback: 1990
Brief: Blind Melon wants listeners to get a good vibe from their songs
Story: What drives Mariah Carey to succeed. Interview clip.
10/30/93Show: Halloween themed show. "Scary" sound effects used at beginning of show.
Show: Jason Priestly with Halloween wishes
Show: William Shatner with Halloween wishes
Story: Man who discovered Prince. Interview clip.
Show: Stevie Wonder with Halloween wishes
Show: Doorbell sound effects used
Story: Mother of a member of Tony! Toni! Tone!'s help and support for the group.
Show: Tevin Cambell with Halloween wishes
Sneek Peek: "Higher Ground" - UB40
Show: Danny DeVito with Halloween wishes
Chart: 7 songs by British Acts this week
Show: Alice Cooper with Halloween wishes
Chart: 19 hits by groups this week
Story: member of Gin Blossoms discusses touring in a small vehicle. Interview clip.
Chart: 6 movie hits this week
Show: Shai with Halloween wishes
Brief: Acts who are Howard University Alumni
Show: Scream sound effects used
QL: Is 9 albums without a single hit a record? No. 23 albums by Grateful Dead is record
Brief: Maya Angelou's influence on Janet
Show: Freddie Krueger with Halloween wishes
Show: Cauldron sound effects used
Show: Elvira, Mistress of the Dark with Halloween wishes
Show: Meat Loaf asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1986
Show: Shadoe describes the costumes that the staff are (supposedly) wearing
Brief: Where Blind Melon got their name
Brief: A review of a Billy Joel concert
Story: Who is the woman singer on Meat Loaf's "I'll Do Anything for Love...". Interview clip.
Brief: Swedish acts to hit #1
11/06/93Brief: Xscape is the first top 40 act whose name begins with X
Brief: Tina Turner is the longest charting artist this week
Story: Message behind Madonna's music. Interview clip.
Brief: Phil Collins sang on the most top 40 hits in the 1980s: 25
Show: Phil Collins outros his song
Show: Shadoe includes Dr. Durkee's mother in list of birthdays in the Music News
Story: Acts who hit the chart with live and studio versions of the same song.
Brief: Member of Tears for Fears' support for Oleta Adams
Story: Member of Tony! Toni! Tone! describes the "Oakland Sound". Interview clip.
Show: Meat Loaf outros a segment and mentions the Sneek Peek
Chart: 8 songs by newcomers this week
Brief: Shai say that success hasn't spoiled them yet.
Sneek Peek: "Fields of Grey" - Bruce Hornsby
Story: Dino is a fan of 1970s R&B groups
Brief: Member of REM's previous jobs
Chart: 9 hits by solo women this week
Show: Mr. Big outro a segment
Show: Haddaway intros a segment
Story: What it takes to be a dancer for Janet's tour. Interview clip.
Brief: Aerosmith's albums re-released as special editions.
Story: Toni Braxton's influences. Interview clip.
Show: Member of Def Leppard asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1987
Story: Moving to a big city made members of Blind Melon depressed at first.
Story: Longest wait to get a top 10 hit. Ted Nugent is first, Meat Loaf a close second with over 22 years.
Show: Shadoe does not read the chart date.
11/13/93Story: Effects of celebrities supporting causes. Interview clip with Sting.
Story: Jimmy Cliff returns to the top 40 after 24 years away. This is the longest time between top 40 hits for a living person.
Story: Rod Stewart cannot do an entire concert "unplugged".
Chart: 8 newcomers this week
Brief: John Mellencamp says he was arrogant when he first started out
Story: Tevin Cambell discusses "Can We Talk". Interview clip.
Show: Tevin Cambell outros a segment and mentions the Sneek Peek
Sneek Peek: "True Love" - Elton John & Kiki Dee
Show: Shai outros a segment
Story: Member of Tony! Toni! Tone! discusses their "good guy" image. Interview clip.
Chart: 19 songs by groups this week
Chart: 7 remakes this week
Brief: Mariah Carey says she "has grown up" in the spotlight.
Show: Voice of Disney's Alladin outros a segment
Brief The cover of REM's latest cd won an award
Show: Elton John outros a segment
Brief: Lisa Keith has always been interested in singing
Show: Actor from TV show "Herman's Head" asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1991
Brief: Songs with "Love Song" in title
Story: Singer of Def Leppard discusses life off the road. Interview clip.
Show: Member of Def Leppard outros a segment
Show: Robin Leach intros a segment
Show: Kenny G outros a segment
Show: Haddaway outros his song
Story: Acts who hit in the '70s, not the '80s, then hit in the '90s.
Show: Shadoe does not give the chart date.
11/20/93Brief: Member of Tears for Fears is into astrology
Show: Toni Braxton outros a segment
Show: Meat Loaf intros the Music News
Story: Story of Jimmy Cliff's life.
Show: Normal hour 4 intro music is used for hour 2
Chart: Billy Joel holds the record for the artist who has written the most top 40 hits, 33.
Story: Dino is a perfectionist. Interview clip.
Chart: 7 remakes this week
Brief: National Children's Day is November 21.
Chart: 18 songs by groups this week
QL: Who has had the most top 40 huts in the 90s so far? Madonna & Michael Bolton with 11
Show: Member of INXS outros a segment
Story: Tony! Toni! Tone! are not "flashy".
Story: How Janet got an opera singer to guest on her latest cd. Interview clip.
Show: Lisa Keith outros a segment.
Show: Shadoe gets the frequency wrong when doing a station mention for a Fort Wayne Indiana station.
Chart: 7 hits by solo women this week
Story: Phil Collins played all the instruments on his latest cd.
Show: Haddaway asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1989
Brief: Toni Braxton used to belong to a group with her sisters
Chart: 11 ballads this week
Show: Hour 2's theme used for hour 4
Story: Member of Blind Melon discusses "No Rain". Interview clip.
Show: Haddaway outros a segment
Sneek Peek: "Found Out about You" - Gin Blossoms
Story: Meat Loaf discusses his thoughts on his previous "successes". Interview clip.
11/27/93Story: John Mellencamp doesn't want his music used in commercials.
Chart: 18 hits by groups this week
Story: Member of Gin Blossoms describes receiving a gold record. Interview clip.
QL: Is SWV nearing the record for most consecutive weeks in the top 40 for a girl group? No. They're 3rd. En Vogue is first.
Show: Sting outros a segment
Show: Max Weinberg outros a segment
Brief: All of Janet's 1 word titled songs have made the top 5
Show: Music and sound effects used during the Drum Month story, both here and later in the show
Story: International Drum Month Contest
Story: Max Weinberg tells how he got started drumming. Interview clip.
Brief: Billy Joel doesn't like playing "Just the Way You Are" in concert.
Brief: Man behind Culture Beat recently passed away in a car accident
Story: Tevin Cambell discusses his voice changing. Interview clip.
Show: Kenny G asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1980
Brief: Married solo artists who had a top 40 hit together
Story: Members of Mr. Big discuss what it takes for a band to stay together. Interview clip.
Brief: Billy Joel has changed his songwriting style.
Show: Joey Lawrence outros a segment and mentions the Music News
Story: Max Weinberg outros a segment
Story: Max Weinberg discusses how being a drummer has impacted his life. Interview clip.
Show: Member of Def Leppard outros a segment and mentions the Sneek Peek
chart: 12 hits by solo men this week
Sneek Peek: "Amazing" - Aerosmith
Show: Phil Collins outros a segment
Brief: Meat Loaf received an autograph of Babe Ruth from his record company
Story: Acts from Sweden.
12/04/93Story: Shai say they have a lot of fun. Interview clip.
QL: What acts have come from Arizona?
Chart: 20 songs by groups
Brief: Member of REM says many people still consider them alternative
Show: Lisa Keith asks for the Music News
Brief: Janet's donations to charity
Story: Lisa Keith lists the songs she has sung backup on. Interview clip.
Show: Tevin Cambell asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1984
Show: Bruce Hornsby outros a segment
Chart: 3 acts have back-to-back hits on the chart this week
Show: Music used behind interview (see below)
Story: Member of Def Leppard discusses how "Two Steps Behind" came to be. Interview clip.
Show: "Electric" version of "Two Steps Behind" played.
Show: LDD was to the plane crash survivors in Andes Mountains who had to resort to cannibalism
Brief: How Dolores of the Cranberries came to sing with the guys of the group
Chart: 15 groups this week
Story: Members of Mr. Big discuss their motto. Interview clip.
Chart: 5 remakes this week
Show: Shadoe says that "Something in Common" is Bobby Brown's most recent top 10. However, the song hasn't yet reached the top 10.
Chart: Jimmy Cliff sets new record for longest wait for a top 10, 24 years.
Chart: Phil Collins is now tied with Prince for 2nd place in most consecutive years reaching the top 10, 11.
Brief: Acts with fruit in their names
Sneek Peek: "Peach" - Prince
Story: Meat Loaf discusses fame. Interview clip.
Brief: Janet's gift to firefighters.
Chart: Longest stay at #1 for a newcomer in 14 years, 6 weeks for Ace of Base
Show: Shadoe does not give the chart date.
12/11/93Chart: 11 one word titles this week, tying a record.
Chart: 20 hits by groups this week
Sneek Peek: "Miss You in a Heartbeat" - Def Leppard
Show: Member of Def Leppard outros a segment
Brief: REM's support of Greenpeace
Show: Member of Gin Blossoms intro a segment
Story: "Train" songs.
Chart: 13 newcomers this week.
Story: Janet's elaborate stage setup for her tour
Show: Toni Braxton outros a segment
Chart: 15 ballads this week
Story: Toni Braxton discusses her start in the music industry. Interview clip.
Chart: 8 hits by solo women this week.
Story: Member of Mr. Big once appeared in 16 Magazine.
Story: Songs written by Bruce Springsteen that were recorded by other acts and reached the top 40.
Show: Kareem Abdul Jabar moves outros a segment
Brief: Irish acts to hit the top 40.
Story: Member of Blind Melon tells all about the "Bee Girl" in their video. Interview clip.
Show: Haddaway outros a segment and mentions the Flashback
Show: Lisa Keith asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1982
Show: Meat Loaf outros a segment
Brief: Bryan Adams will be the first Western artist to perform in the capital of Vietnam.
Chart: First foreign act in 30 years to hold at #1 for 7 weeks in a row with their first hit, Ace of Base. Last foreign act to do so was the Beatles.
12/18/93Chart: 8 acts with 2 hits each, a new record
Show: Member of Def Leppard outros a segment
Brief: How Pearl Jam got its name
Show: Lisa Keith asks for the Music News
Story: Who is the Jessie in Joshua Kadison's song
Show: Actress Jamie Lee Curtis outros a segment
Brief: "Soul" acts
Story: Gabrielle owes some of her success to her mom
Chart: 8 songs by solo women this week
Story: Janet's surprise autograph session
Story: member of Gin Blossoms tells what he's going to do with his "big check". Interview clip.
Brief: What Inner Circle thinks of UB40
Show: Member of Mr. Big intros a segment
Story: Tevin Cambell tells about advice from Quincy Jones. Interview clip.
Brief: Blind Melon's charitable acts.
Show: Holiday wishes from Blind Melon
Story: Tribute to Frank Zappa
Sneek Peek: "I Love Music" - Rozalla
Show: Rozalla outros a segment
QL: Is 8 weeks at #1 most for a solo woman with her first #1? No. Debbie Boone holds the record at 10 weeks.
Show: Toni Braxton outros a segment
Story: Meat Loaf's problems with the David Letterman show.
Show: Natalie Cole asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1992
12/25/93Christmas Themed Show

Show: Color Me Badd with Holiday wishes
Show: Lisa Keith with Holiday wishes
Show: Jon Bon Jovi with Holiday wishes
Story: Story of Phil Spector's 1960s Christmas Album. Clip of Darlene Love song played.
Show: Member of Mr. Big with Holiday wishes
Show: Celine Dion with Holiday wishes
Show: Bruce Hornsby with Holiday wishes
Show: Paul McCartney with Holiday wishes
Sneek Peek: Christmas special Sneek Peek, "Silver Bells" - Gloria Estefan
Show: Pointer Sisters with Holiday wishes
Show: Luther Vandross with Holiday wishes (twice)
Show: Dino with Holiday wishes
Story: Story of "White Christmas", the biggest selling single in history. Clip played.
Show: Joey Lawrence with Holiday wishes
Show: Shadoe reads a touching LDD and nearly chokes up during it.
Show: Amy Grant with Holiday wishes
Show: Bob Hope with Holiday wishes
Chart: Still a record 8 acts with 2 hits each this week
Show: Genesis with Holiday wishes
Show: Member of Blind Melon with Holiday wishes
Show: Natalie Cole with Holiday wishes
Brief: Cranberries performed in holiday benefit shows for the homeless
Show: Roxette with Holiday wishes
Show: Jon Secada with Holiday wishes
Show: Eddie Murphy asks for the Flashback
Flashback: 1988
Show: Color Me Badd with Holiday wishes
Show: Pat Benetar with Holiday wishes
QL: Who was the youngest singer to have a top 40 hit? "Nuttin' for Christmas" by a 6 year old.
Show: Meat Loaf with Holiday wishes
Show: Boyz II Men with Holiday wishes
Show: Sting with Holiday wishes
Show: Member of Duran Duran with Holiday wishes
Show: Shadoe's daughter Amber reads her Christmas letter to Santa
Show: Robert Palmer with Holiday wishes
01/01/94Story: Kenny G discusses "Forever in Love". Interview clip.
Show: Kenny G outros a segment
Story: Sting discusses "Fields of Gold". Interview clip.
Show: Sting outros his song
Story: Elton John discusses songwriting with Bernie Taupin. Interview clip.
Story: Member of Sunscreem discusses "Love U More". Interview clip.
Show: Member of Sunscreem outros their song
Story: Patty Smyth discusses "No Mistakes". Interview clip.
Show: Jon Secada intros a segment
Story: Jon Secada discusses "I'm Free". Interview clip.
Story: Jon Bon Jovi discusses the attention his haircut got. Interview clip.
Show: Jon Bon Jovi outros a segment
Chart: 20 songs by English acts
Story: Jeremy Jordan discusses being homeless. Interview clip.
Chart: 2 teenage boys in the top 100
Show: Member of Saigon Kick with New Years Wishes
Story: Member of Damn Yankees discusses the Spin Doctors. Interview clip.
Story: Barry White discusses Taylor Dayne's remake of his song. Interview clip.
Chart: 1 Canadian act in the top 100
Story: Phil Collins discusses the album title "We Can't Dance". Interview clip.
Show: Members of Genesis outro their song
Story: Member of Ugly Kid Joe discusses "Cat's in the Cradle". Interview clip.
Chart: 2 remakes of #1 songs from 1974
Show: Shai outro a song
Story: Joey Lawrence discusses his hit. Interview clip.
Show: Joey Lawrence outros a segment
Chart: En Vogue hold the record for most consecutive top 40 hits for a girl group
Show: P.M. Dawn outro a segment
Show: Mr. Big intro their song
Story: member of Saigon Kick discusses "Love Is on the Way". Interview clip.
Show: Aaron Neville outros a segment
Show: Richard Marx intros a segment
Chart: 16 remakes in the top 100
Story: Madonna discusses her success and her family. Interview clip.
Show: Different mix of "Deeper and Deeper" played.
Show: Sting intros his song
Story: Sting discusses "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You". Interview clip.
Show: Members of Shai outro a segment
Story: Shai discuss how they helped their debut single get airplay. Interview clip.
Story: Jon Bon Jovi discusses "Bed of Roses". Interview clip.
Show: Jon Bon Jovi with Holiday wishes
Story: Shanice discusses how she came to sing "Saving Forever for You." Interview clip.
Show: Jason Priestly with Holiday wishes
Story: Whitney Houston discusses acting. Interview clip.
Show: Peabo Bryson with Holiday wishes
Chart: 7 hits by female groups
Story: Restless Heart discuss "When She Cries". Interview clip.
Chart: SWV are Billboard's Top Singles Act of 1993
Story: Toni Braxton discusses "Another Sad Love Song". Interview clip.
Show: Toni Braxton outros a segment
Story: Dino discusses "Ooh Child". Interview clip.
Story: Member of Blind Melon discusses "No Rain". Interview clip.
Chart: 24 songs by newcomers
Story: Haddaway discusses "What Is Love". Interview clip.
Show: Haddaway with Holiday wishes
Chart: "Rhythm Is a Dancer" holds the record for most weeks in the top 40 without hitting #1.
Story: Go West discuss "Faithful". Interview clip.
Show: Go West with Holiday Wishes
Chart: 6 songs by duos
Chart: 50 hits by groups
Story: Jade discuss "Don't Walk Away". Interview clip.
Show: Boy Krazy outro their song
Show: PM Dawn outro a segment
Story: Jon Secada discusses "Do You Believe in Us?". Interview clip.
Story: Member of Duran Duran discusses "Come Undone". Interview clip.
Story: Member of Spin Doctors discusses "Two Princes". Interview clip.

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