| TW | LW | Artist | Title |
| 10 | New | The Strumbellas | Hold Me |
| 9 | New | Foghat | She’s a Little Bit of Everything |
| 8 | 6 | Son Mieux | Tonight |
| 7 | 7 | At 1980 | Back To Me |
| 6 | 3 | Overland | I Hear Your Voice |
| 5 | 5 | Bite The Bullet | Rock Road |
| 4 | 8 | Games We Play | Too Young |
| 3 | 4 | The Dryes | Take Me Out |
| 2 | 2 | The Castellows | Hurricane |
| 1 | 1 | Jason Aldean | Let Your Boys Be Country |
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| TW | LW | Artist | Title |
| 10 | 4 | The Beatles | Now and Then |
| 9 | 2 | Nitrate | All The Right Moves |
| 8 | New | Games We Play | Too Young |
| 7 | 9 | At 1980 | Back To Me |
| 6 | 1 | Son Mieux | Tonight |
| 5 | 8 | Bite The Bullet | Rock Road |
| 4 | 10 | The Dryes | Take Me Out |
| 3 | 5 | Overland | I Hear Your Voice |
| 2 | 7 | The Castellows | Hurricane |
| 1 | 3 | Jason Aldean | Let Your Boys Be Country |
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On 16 December 1971 Don McLean’s 8:32 version of American Pie was released. According to McLean the song was originally inspired by the death of “Buddy Holly,” who died in a plane crash together with “Ritchie Valens” and “The Big Bopper” on the 3rd of February 1959. That day became known as “the day the music died.”
American Pie was one of the longest songs to ever hit the charts. It became a favorite among disc jockeys because there were few songs long enough at that time for certain toilet breaks. American Pie went on to top the charts in the USA, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
On 15 December 1979 “The Buggles” song Video Killed The Radio Star, which had hit number 1 in the UK in September, reached its American chart peak at number 40. On the 1st of August 1981 the song’s music video became the first to be played on “MTV” music television. Staff at USA Record stores in areas with high cable penetration were baffled when numbers of people suddenly showed up looking for the song.
Twenty-eight years ago, on the 15th of December 1995, it was released. It won the award for “Single of the Year” at the 1996 New Zealand Music Awards. In 2002, it was named as the 71st-greatest one-hit wonder of all time on a VH1 countdown hosted by William Shatner (better known as Captain James T. Kirk). It topped the singles charts in New Zealand, Australia, Austria, Canada and Ireland. It became the anthem of the English 1997 FA Women’s Cup Final-winning Millwall Lionesses soccer team.
“How Bizarre” by “OMC” (Otara Millionaires Club) became one of the most successful New Zealand songs ever recorded.
| TW | LW | Artist | Title |
| 10 | New | The Dryes | Take Me Out |
| 9 | New | At 1980 | Back To Me |
| 8 | New | Bite The Bullet | Rock Road |
| 7 | New | The Castellows | Hurricane |
| 6 | 2 | Steven Wilson | What Life Brings |
| 5 | 8 | Overland | I Hear Your Voice |
| 4 | 4 | The Beatles | Now and Then |
| 3 | 10 | Jason Aldean | Let Your Boys Be Country |
| 2 | 1 | Nitrate | All The Right Moves |
| 1 | 3 | Son Mieux | Tonight |
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Doo-wop and rock ‘n’ roll great Dion DiMucci has released a brand new song called “An American Hero.” Dion’s biggest and best known hits include “Runaround Sue” and “The Wanderer,” both from 1961. He scored a number 1 on the RadiJohan Top 10 in 2020 with “song For Sam Cooke” which featured Paul simon. Dion repeated the feat in 2022 when he topped our chart with “Dancing Girl” which featured Mark Knopfler.
Dion’s latest release is a duet which features veteran country star Carlene Carter (daughter of June Carter-Cash). Dion said in a press release:
“Basically, it’s a song about the ordinary person being a hero and championing the cause of the people around them. You don’t have to look at cable news or online and don’t look to politicians to save you. Look into your own heart and be a hero to the ten people you affect in your life the most. Patriotism really isn’t about politics; we’re all Americans, so values and character are what matter most.”
“An American Hero,” by Dion with Carlene Carter, is new this week on RadiJohan.
| TW | LW | Artist | Title |
| 10 | New | Jason Aldean | Let Your Boys Be Country |
| 9 | 5 | Eclipse | Anthem |
| 8 | 10 | Overland | I Hear Your Voice |
| 7 | 8 | Goo Goo Dolls | Who’s Gonna Hear Their Wish |
| 6 | 6 | Chris Norman | Tell Her She Can |
| 5 | 7 | The Sherlocks | Won’t Stop |
| 4 | 4 | The Beatles | Now and Then |
| 3 | 3 | Son Mieux | Tonight |
| 2 | 2 | Steven Wilson | What Life Brings |
| 1 | 1 | Nitrate | All The Right Moves |
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The Strumbellas are back with a catchy new single. The Canadian rock band formed in 2008 and received many positive reviews for their self-titled EP released in 2009.
The band first came to our attention at RadiJohan in 2016 with “Spirits,” the first single from their third album Hope, which topped the Billboard Alternative Songs chart. Since then they have been regulars on RadiJohan’s playlist.
Now a multi-platinum and an internationally renowned band The Strumbellas have announced their next album, Part Time Believer will be released in February 2024. The new album’s first single is out now.
“Hold Me” by The Strumbellas is new this week on RadiJohan.
| TW | LW | Artist | Title |
| 10 | New | Overland | I Hear Your Voice |
| 9 | 4w | Racoon | Nickel For Goodbye |
| 8 | 9 | Goo Goo Dolls | Who’s Gonna Hear Their Wish |
| 7 | New | The Sherlocks | Won’t Stop |
| 6 | 10 | Chris Norman | Tell Her She Can |
| 5 | 3 | Eclipse | Anthem |
| 4 | 6 | The Beatles | Now and Then |
| 3 | 5 | Son Mieux | Tonight |
| 2 | 2 | Steven Wilson | What Life Brings |
| 1 | 1 | Nitrate | All The Right Moves |
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