THIS IS ROCK 'N' ROLL RADIO's Most-Played Songs 1998-2015

As this Sunday's blowout 850th edition of This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio with Dana & Carl draws closer and closer, we're just about ready to enter full-blown hype mode. This is not a drill. This is a thrill! As tabulated last year by the mighty Fritz Van Leaven for TIRnRR # 800, here's a look back at the most-played tracks throughout the course of our first 799 shows. The ranking has changed a bit since last year, no doubt--"September Gurls" has finally overtaken "Why" at the top spot, for one thing--but we remain, as always, a work in progress. TIRnRR # 850 streams live Sunday night, December 4th, from 9 to Midnight Eastern at www.westcottradio.org



THIS IS ROCK AND ROLL RADIO MOST FREQUENTLY PLAYED SONGS 1998-2015

1. THE STALLIONS: Why

2. BIG STAR: September Gurls

3. THE FLASHING ASTONISHERS: Period Exclamatory

4. THE RAMONES: Blitzkrieg Bop

5. THE RAMONES: Sheena Is A Punk Rocker

6. MANNIX: Highway Lines

7. SEX CLARK FIVE: Fool I Was

8. HELLO HELEN: Fall's Far Away

9 [tie].  COTTON MATHER: My Before And After

            THE LA'S: There She Goes

11. THE ONLY ONES: Another Girl, Another Planet

12. GREGG YETI & THE BEST LIGHTS: My Narcoleptic Sara

13 [tie].  ANNY CELSI: Empty Hangers

              ASTROPUPPEES: Over Her Head

              THE GROOVIE GHOULIES: Carly Simon

              SUGAR: If I Can't Change Your Mind

              TODD RUNDGREN: Couldn't I Just Tell You

18. THE TEARJERKERS: Syracuse Summer

19. MAD MONSTER PARTY: Can't Stop Loving You

20. THE BAY CITY ROLLERS: Wouldn't You Like It?

21 [tie].  THE GANTS: I Wonder

              JOHNNY POPSTAR LUV EXPLOSION: Oh Renee

              THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS: The Laws Have Changed

              SCREEN TEST: Sound Of The Radio

25 [tie].  THE CHORDS: Maybe Tomorrow

              THE POPTARTS: I Won't Let You Let Me Go

27. THE DROWNERS: While My Guitar Gently Weeps

28 [tie].  JONATHAN RICHMAN & THE MODERN LOVERS: Roadrunner
              SWEET: Fox On The Run
30 [tie]:  THE BEATLES: Hey Bulldog
              CHUCK BERRY: Promised Land
              THE MOPTOPS: Christine
              THE UNDERTONES: Teenage Kicks
35. THE BOOBY TRAPS: Sha Lala
35 [tie].  THE CATHOLIC GIRLS: Should Have Been Mine
              THE ORGONE BOX: World REvolves
37 [tie]:  THE BEATLES: Revolution
              LOVE: My Little Red Book
              NICK LOWE: Cruel To Be Kind
40 [tie].  THE CRICKLE: Place In My Heart
              THE KINKS: You Really Got Me
              MARY LOU LORD: Aim Low
43 [tie].  THE FLASHCUBES: No Promise
              THE KINKS: Waterloo Sunset
45 [tie].  THE ARGONAUTS: Ten Feet Tall
              KISS: Calling Dr. Love
47 [tie].  THE EXPLODING HEARTS: (Making) Teenage Faces
              THE OUTLETS: Knock Me Down
              THE PIXIES: Here Comes Your Man
50 [tie].  ASTROPUPPEES: Little Chick Tsunami
              ASTROPUPPEES: On My Way
              EDISON LIGHTHOUSE: Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)
53 [tie].  THE ISLEY BROTHERS: Got To Have You Back
              THE OHIO EXPRESS: Had To Be Me
55 [tie].  CHICKLET: Out Of Sight
              COCKEYED GHOST: I Hate Rock 'n' Roll
              THE FLASHCUBES: It's You Tonight
              JOHNNY THUNDERS & THE HEARTBREAKERS: I Love You
              MICHAEL CARPENTER: That's Alright By Me
              THE POWERPUFF GIRLS: Love Makes The World Go 'Round
              THE PRETENDERS: Talk Of The Town
              THE RAMONES: I Believe In Miracles
63 [tie].   EYTAN MIRSKY: This Year's Gonna Be Our Year
              THE LEAVES: Too Many People
              LYRES: Help You Ann
              THE SEX PISTOLS: God Save The Queen
67 [tie]:  THE COWSILLS: She Said To Me
              THE MERRYMAKERS: I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better
69 [tie].  THE MOTORS: Dancing The Night Away
              POP IS ART: Baby He Loves You
71 [tie].  ASTROPUPPEES: She Can't Say No
              THE BEATLES: I Feel Fine
              MARY LOU LORD: Lights Are Changing
              SHOES: The Things You Do
              THE SPONGETONES: (My Girl) Maryanne
77 [tie].  BADFINGER: Baby Blue
              THE FLASHCUBES: Carl (You Da Man)
              JOHNNY POPSTAR LUV EXPLOSION: Guess I'm Just A Friendly Guy
              THE KNICKERBOCKERS: Lies
              THE MONKEES: Sometime In The Morning
              SHOES: Tomorrow Night
              THE SINGLES: H Can Go, You Can't Stay
              THE SMITHEREENS: Sorry
              THE WHO: The Kids Are Alright
86 [tie].  BIG STAR: In The Street
              THE DUKES OF STRATOSPHEAR: Vanishing Girl
              THE FLASHCUBES: When We Close Our Eyes
              THE RAMONES: Rockaway Beach
90 [tie].  20/20: Yellow Pills
              ALEX CHILTON: Free Again
              THE BEATLES: Rain
              LULU: To Sir, With Love
              MING TEA: BBC
95 [tie].  THE BAY CITY ROLLERS: Rock And Roll Love Letter
              THE BLONDES: Suzi Quatro
              THE FINKERS: Last Thing On My Mind
              JOHNNY POPSTAR LUV EXPLOSION: Charlie Manson Eyes
              KISS: Shout It Out Loud
              LUGLESS BOOTH: I Blame His Brother
              THE MUFFS: Saying Goodbye
              THE WONDERS: That Thing You Do!



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