We cranked the time machine back to the first week of the Hot 100, to the era of hula hoops and doo-wop groups. It was a time of creative explosion with rock legends and monster hits lighting up the brand new charts. One of our picks was even blasted into space!

Listen to two guys from 2019 curate their own playlist and "nay lists" from the Billboard music charts of August 4, 1958.

We cranked the time machine back to the first week of the Hot 100, to the era of hula hoops and doo-wop groups. It was a time of creative explosion with rock legends and monster hits lighting up the brand new charts. One of our picks was even blasted into space! Listen to two guys from 2019 curate their own playlist and "nay lists" from the Billboard music charts of August 4, 1958.

August 4, 1958

"When are we now?" takes a fresh look at the chart-topping music of the past.

Ben and Sam pick a random week in history, dive into the Billboard charts, and curate their own playlists - and a "nay list" - from the hit songs of yesteryear.

A fun foray into music, pop culture, history, and the perspectives of two guys from 2018.

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"When are we now?" takes a fresh look at the chart-topping music of the past. Ben and Sam pick a random week in history, dive into the Billboard charts, and curate their own playlists - and a "nay list" - from the hit songs of yesteryear. A fun foray into music, pop culture, history, and the perspectives of two guys from 2018.

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August 4, 1958

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