Episode 26: January 26

On tonight's show we discussed the music industry's contribution to the relief effort for the disastrous Haiti earthquakes, which have claimed the lives of up to 200,000 people.

The Hope For Haiti Now telephon which took place on January 22 featured performances from the biggest names in music including Madonna, Coldplay, Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Bono, Christina Aguilera, Stevie Wonder, Jay Z, Bruce Springsteen, Mary J. Blige, Justin Timberlake, Neil Young, Sheryl Crow, amongst others. Some of the biggest names in Hollywood took to the phones for donations. The telephon drew in 83 million viewerss in the US, and has to date raised $61 million. In Australia, the telephon was broadcast on free-to-air television on the Network Ten.



An audio album of the live performances is on sale at digital retailers. Proceeds from all sales go towards the relief effort. The album has set a record as the biggest one-day album pre-order in iTunes history. When it debuts at #1 in the US this week, it will be the first compilation album to do so, as well as the first digital-only album to do so. To download the album from iTunes, click here.

For more information on Hope For Haiti Now, visit the official website. You can make a donation via the website or phone: USA & Canada: 1-877-99-HAITI / International: +1 773 360 0205

In the UK, industry mogul Simon Cowell is quickly putting together a charity single. It will feature vocals from some of the UK's biggest names including our very own Kylie and Susan Boyle. The track will be a cover of the REM classic "Everybody Hurts".

There are many other examples of artists auctioning items, putting on charity concerts, or donating portions of ticket sales from their concert tours to the relief. In a time of immense devastation and loss, music has a way of bringing out the best in people. Madonna was right, music really does make the people come together!

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Episode 25: January 19

This week was all about getting into the summery mood! We conducted a vox pop around the JOY 94.9 studios to see what music people had been listening to over the summer season. Lady Gaga's The Fame Monster and Florence and the Machine's Lungs received multiple mentions.


Hide & Seek presenter James Findlay spoke to Norwegian pop sensation Annie from Miami to chat about her brand new album Don't Stop. Annie has achieved one charting single in Australia with "Chewing Gum" (ARIA #46) back in 2004, from her debut album Anniemal.

The second album Don't Stop has been a long time coming. It experienced a bout of tedious delays due to a change in record labels, and a "first draft" prematurely leaked onto the internet which meant the need to record some fresh tracks. The album is a fantastic mix of eclectic sassy, electro pop with production courtesy of the brilliant Xenomania and Richard X - from the tongue'n'cheek fiesty anthem "My Love Is Better" to the mellow lullaby "When The Night"- both which we previewed on the show.

For more information on Annie, check out her official website.


The 30th annual BRIT Awards take place on February 16 in London. UK pop songstress Pixie Lott and Lady Gaga lead the nominations with three each, while two Aussies Daniel Merriweather and Empire Of The Sun will battle it out in the "International Breakthrough Act". Of course, controversy has arrisen as it appears the most successful British performer of the past few months (any guesses who that might be?) has been completely snubbed from all categories! Johno ain't happy.

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Episode 24: January 12

Stepping into not only a new year, but also a brand new decade! The Sound Museum returned for 2010 and what a jam packed show it was. ARIA have released the Top 100 selling albums and singles over the last decade 2000-2009. And it's two Aussies who have come out on top!

TOP 100 SELLING ALBUMS OF THE DECADE

1 INNOCENT EYES Delta Goodrem 2003
2 FUNHOUSE P!nk 2008/09
3 I'M NOT DEAD P!nk 2006/07
4 COME AWAY WITH ME Norah Jones 2003
5 THE SOUND OF WHITE Missy Higgins 2005
6 ONLY BY THE NIGHT Kings Of Leon 2008
7 GET BORN Jet 2004
8 BACK TO BEDLAM James Blunt 2006
9 GREATEST HITS Robbie Williams 2004
10 THE EMINEM SHOW Eminem 2002

11 ODYSSEY NUMBER FIVE Powderfinger 2000
12 MICHAEL BUBLE Michael Buble 2004
13 FEVER Kylie Minogue 2001/02
14 LET GO Avril Lavigne 2002/03
15 FALLEN Evanescence 2004
16 LIFE FOR RENT Dido 2003/04
17 FEELER Pete Murray 2004
18 I DREAMED A DREAM Susan Boyle 2009
19 A RUSH OF BLOOD TO THE HEAD Coldplay 2003
20 1 The Beatles 2000

21 BREAKAWAY Kelly Clarkson 2005
22 AMERICAN IDIOT Green Day 2005
23 SONGS ABOUT JANE Maroon 5 2004
24 NO ANGEL Dido 2001
25 VULTURE STREET Powderfinger 2003
26 BARRICADES & BRICKWALLS Kasey Chambers 2002
27 MONKEY BUSINESS Black Eyed Peas 2005
28 JUST AS I AM Guy Sebastian 2003
29 FUTURE SEX/LOVE SOUNDS Justin Timberlake 2007
30 IT'S TIME Michael Buble 2005

31 REACH OUT: THE MOTOWN RECORD Human Nature 2006
32 GREATEST HITS Red Hot Chili Peppers 2003/04
33 ELEPHUNK Black Eyed Peas 2004
34 CALL ME IRRESPONSIBLE Michael Buble 2007
35 THE VERY BEST OF FLEETWOOD MAC Fleetwood Mac 2003/06/09
36 BLACK ICE AC/DC 2008
37 THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT Shannon Noll 2004
38 X & Y Coldplay 2005
39 WOLFMOTHER Wolfmother 2006
40 MOULIN ROUGE Soundtrack 2001

41 ALL THAT YOU CAN'T LEAVE BEHIND U2 2000/01
42 EYES OPEN Snow Patrol 2006/07
43 LAUNDRY SERVICE Shakira 2002
44 PLAY Moby 2000
45 ESCAPOLOGY Robbie Williams 2003
46 AFFIRMATION Savage Garden 2000
47 ALL THE RIGHT REASONS Nickelback 2006
48 MORE THAN YOU THINK YOU ARE Matchbox 20 2003
49 LOVE, ANGEL, MUSIC, BABY Gwen Stefani 2005
50 TEA AND SYMPATHY Bernard Fanning 2005/06

51 SUNRISE OVER SEA The John Butler Trio 2004
52 VIVA LA VIDA Coldplay 2008
53 BY THE WAY Red Hot Chili Peppers 2002
54 ESCAPE Enrique Iglesias 2002
55 ONE VOICE: THE GREATEST HITS John Farnham 2003
56 A FUNK ODYSSEY Jamiroquai 2002
57 ON AND ON Jack Johnson 2003/04
58 SWING WHEN YOU'RE WINNING Robbie Williams 2002
59 #1'S Michael Jackson 2002/03/09
60 REARVIEWMIRROR Pearl Jam 2004/05

61 THE WINNER'S JOURNEY Damien Leith 2006
62 HERE COME THE DRUMS Rogue Traders 2006
63 SEE THE SUN Pete Murray 2005/06
64 MISTAKEN IDENTITY Delta Goodrem 2004
65 THE SECRET LIFE OF... The Veronicas 2006
66 STRIPPED Christina Aguilera 2003
67 BLACK FINGERNAILS, RED WINE Eskimo Joe 2006
68 BORN TO DO IT Craig David 2001
69 LIGHT YEARS Kylie Minogue 2000/01
70 30 #1 HITS Elvis Presley 2002

71 HOW TO DISMANTLE AN ATOMIC BOMB U2 2004/05
72 ANCORA Il Divo 2005/06
73 THEIR GREATEST HITS: THE RECORD Bee Gees 2002
74 BEST OF 1990-2000 U2 2002/03
75 GREATEST HITS Guns N' Roses 2004
76 ESSENTIAL MICHAEL JACKSON Michael Jackson 2009
77 8 MILE Soundtrack 2003
78 ENCORE Eminem 2004/05
79 MARSHALL MATHERS LP Eminem 2001
80 IN TIME: THE BEST OF R.E.M. 1988-2003 R.E.M. 2003/04

81 THE POWER Vanessa Amorosi 2000
82 ULTIMATE KYLIE Kylie Minogue 2004/05/06
83 CALIFORNICATION Red Hot Chili Peppers 2000
84 THE E.N.D Black Eyed Peas 2009
85 IN BLUE The Corrs 2000
86 IN YOUR HONOR Foo Fighters 2005
87 FEARLESS Taylor Swift 2009
88 HUMAN CLAY Creed 2001
89 THE FAME Lady Gaga 2008/09
90 DEMON DAYS Gorillaz 2005

91 CONFESSIONS Usher 2004
92 U218 SINGLES U2 2006
93 CHOCOLATE STARFISH & THE HOT DOG FLAVOURED WATER Limp Bizkit 2001
94 THE DUTCHESS Fergie 2007
95 HYBRID THEORY Linkin Park 2001/02
96 MAD SEASON BY MATCHBOX TWENTY Matchbox Twenty 2000/01
97 HOT FUSS The Killers 2005
98 METEORA Linkin Park 2003
99 PARACHUTES Coldplay 2001
100 IT'S NOT ME, IT'S YOU Lily Allen 2009

TOP 100 SELLING SINGLES OF THE DECADE

1 ANGELS BROUGHT ME HERE Guy Sebastian 2003
2 THE PRAYER Anthony Callea 2005
3 I GOTTA FEELING Black Eyed Peas 2009
4 POKER FACE Lady Gaga 2008
5 WHAT ABOUT ME Shannon Noll 2004
6 SO WHAT P!nk 2008
7 LOSE YOURSELF Eminem 2002
8 SEXY BITCH David Guetta Feat. Akon 2009
9 SEX ON FIRE Kings Of Leon 2008
10 LOVE STORY Taylor Swift 2009

11 THE KETCHUP SONG (ASEREJE) Las Ketchup 2002
12 JUST DANCE Lady Gaga Feat. Colby O'Donis 2008
13 LOW Flo Rida Feat. T-Pain 2008
14 BOOM BOOM POW Black Eyed Peas 2009
15 I'M YOURS Jason Mraz 2008
16 WITHOUT ME Eminem 2002
17 TEENAGE DIRTBAG Wheatus 2000
18 RIGHT ROUND Flo Rida Feat. Ke$ha 2009
19 BORN TO TRY Delta Goodrem 2002
20 DILEMMA Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland 2002

21 WHENEVER, WHEREVER Shakira 2002
22 I KISSED A GIRL Katy Perry 2008
23 BLEEDING LOVE Leona Lewis 2008
24 SHUT UP Black Eyed Peas 2004
25 APOLOGIZE Timbaland Feat. OneRepublic 2007
26 ALL SUMMER LONG Kid Rock 2008
27 USE SOMEBODY Kings Of Leon 2008
28 SWEET ABOUT ME Gabriella Cilmi 2008
29 LIKE IT LIKE THAT Guy Sebastian 2009
30 HOT N COLD Katy Perry 2008

31 DON'T CHA Pussycat Dolls 2005
32 HALO Beyonce 2009
33 I'M OUTTA LOVE Anastacia 2000
34 I WISH I WAS A PUNK ROCKER (WITH FLOWERS IN MY HAIR) Sandi Thom 2006
35 WHERE IS THE LOVE? Black Eyed Peas 2003
36 A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION Elvis Vs JXL 2002
37 NO AIR Jordin Sparks Duet With Chris Brown 2008
38 SHAKE IT Metro Station 2008
39 SINGLE LADIES (PUT A RING ON IT) Beyonce 2009
40 MEET ME HALFWAY Black Eyed Peas 2009

41 LEFT OUTSIDE ALONE Anastacia 2004
42 TIK TOK Ke$ha 2009
43 PREDICTABLE Delta Goodrem 2003
44 BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY Fergie 2007
45 HERO Enrique Iglesias 2002
46 CAN'T FIGHT THE MOONLIGHT LeAnn Rimes 2001
47 THESE KIDS Joel Turner & The Modern Day Poets 2004
48 SMOOTH CRIMINAL Alien Ant Farm 2001
49 LONELY Akon 2005
50 SAY MY NAME Destiny's Child 2000

51 BLACK BETTY Spiderbait 2004
52 AXEL F Crazy Frog 2005
53 WHEN I GROW UP Pussycat Dolls 2008
54 GET SHAKY Ian Carey Project 2009
55 IN DA CLUB 50 Cent 2003
56 FREESTYLER Bomfunk MC's 2000
57 THE LAST DAY ON EARTH Kate Miller-Heidke 2009
58 CAN'T GET YOU OUT OF MY HEAD Kylie Minogue 2001
59 BRING ME TO LIFE Evanescence 2003
60 DON'T STOP THE MUSIC Rihanna 2008

61 YOU FOUND ME Fray 2009
62 IT WASN'T ME Shaggy 2001
63 SEXYBACK Justin Timberlake 2004
64 ANGEL Shaggy featuring Rayvon 2001
65 OVER AND OVER Nelly feat. Tim McGraw 2005
66 GIRLFRIEND Avril Lavigne 2007
67 UMBRELLA Rihanna Feat. Jay-Z 2007
68 HOW YOU REMIND ME Nickelback 2001
69 LOST WITHOUT YOU Delta Goodrem 2003
70 A THOUSAND MILES Vanessa Carlton 2002

71 VIVA LA VIDA Coldplay 2008
72 FOREVER Chris Brown 2008
73 JAI HO! (YOU ARE MY DESTINY) A.R. Rahman Feat. The Pussycat Dolls 2009
74 HEY YA Outkast 2004
75 WHAT YOU WAITING FOR? Gwen Stefani 2004
76 GIVES YOU HELL All-American Rejects 2009
77 4 MINUTES Madonna Feat. Justin Timberlake 2008
78 PAPARAZZI Lady Gaga 2009
79 UNTOUCHED Veronicas 2008
80 HANGING BY A MOMENT Lifehouse 2001

81 LIVE YOUR LIFE T.I. Feat. Rihanna 2008
82 THE WAY I ARE Timbaland Feat. Keri Hilson 2007
83 GROOVEJET (IF THIS AIN'T LOVE) Spiller 2000
84 THE CLIMB Miley Cyrus 2009
85 NOT PRETTY ENOUGH Kasey Chambers 2002
86 STRAIGHT LINES Silverchair 2007
87 MILKSHAKE Kelis 2004
88 YOU BELONG WITH ME Taylor Swift 2009
89 EVACUATE THE DANCEFLOOR Cascada 2009

90 FLAUNT IT TV Rock Feat. Seany B 2006
91 BEHIND BLUE EYES Limp Bizkit 2004
92 COMPLICATED Avril Lavigne 2002
93 I DON'T FEEL LIKE DANCIN' Scissor Sisters 2006
94 STAN Eminem 2001
95 BYE BYE BYE *Nsync 2000
96 THE FEAR Lily Allen 2009
97 DREAM CATCH ME Newton Faulkner 2008
98 SWITCH Will Smith 2005
99 NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN Melanie C with Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopes 2000
100 IF I WERE A BOY Beyonce 2008

We also introduced a brand new weekly segment where we Step Back A Decade and take a look at what was ruling the charts 10 years ago, back in the year 2000. A very interesting way of seeing how much pop music has progressed and evolved over the past 10 years.

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