American_Top_40_2000_January_1st_Y2K torrent

"Hello again everybody, I'm Casey Kasem and today we want to welcome you to a very special show; our Y2K countdown of the forty days that changed music."


The first run of American Top 40 with Casey Kasem aired on radio from July 4, 1970 until August 6, 1988. This recording is from the second Casey era, and does not necessarily reflect opinions of the first Casey era.

In this countdown:

I tried to hit on the highlights of this three-hour special but I found myself just transcribing the entire show. One member of our senior faculty here at the RocketMan Conservatory described this broadcast thusly:

"The original air-date was January 1, 2000, and it came to be known as the 'Y2K' special. It is a compelling look into the news events of the rock and roll era, along with the music that served as background along the way. Casey Kasem delivered it with excellence."

Launch Command: "When Ready"

32: Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
31: Maybelline - Chuck Berry
30: Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley
29: That'll Be The Day - Buddy Holly & The Crickets
28: My Girl - Temptations
27: Surfin' USA - Beach Boys
26: Be My Baby - Ronettes
25: I Want To Hold Your Hand - Beatles
24: Positively 4th Street - Bob Dylan
23: Say It Loud (I'm Black And I'm Proud) - James Brown
22: I'm A Believer - The Monkees
21: Respect - Aretha Franklin
20: White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane
19: Let It Be - Beatles
EXTRA: Your Song - Elton John
18: It's Too Late - Carole King
17: Changes - David Bowie
16: Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
15: Show Me The Way - Peter Frampton
14: Rapper's Delight - Sugarhill Gang
13: Roxanne - Police
12: (Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon
11: Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
10: Born In The USA - Bruce Springsteen
EXTRA: Thriller - Michael Jackson
9: Like A Virgin - Madonna
8: When Doves Cry - Prince
7: Do They Know It's Christmas - Band Aid
6: We Are The World - USA For Africa
5: U Can't Touch This - MC Hammer
4: Come As You Are (Unplugged) - Nirvana
3: I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
EXTRA: I Will Remember You - Sara McLachlan
2: Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) - Backstreet Boys
1: Livin' La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin