Top 40 radio came to Australia in 1958. 2UE published the first giveaway chart that was distributed via record stores. The public soon wanted to know what was charting and what song was Number 1.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Top 40 radio came to Australia in 1958. 2UE published the first giveaway chart that was distributed via record stores. The public soon wanted to know what was charting and what song was Number 1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Top 40 radio came to Australia in 1958. 2UE published the first giveaway chart that was distributed via record stores. The public soon wanted to know what was charting and what song was Number 1.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Episode 10 - TOP 40

In its 100 years on air, 2UE has shaped the soundscape of Sydney. This series looks at the station&rsquo;s legacy, from technological breakthroughs that help deliver news, to pioneering programming innovations like Talkback and Top 40. If Sydney had a soundtrack, it would be heard on a transistor radio on Bondi Beach tuned to the frequency of 954 AM.

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In its 100 years on air, 2UE has shaped the soundscape of Sydney. This series looks at the station’s legacy, from technological breakthroughs that help deliver news, to pioneering programming innovations like Talkback and Top 40. If Sydney had a soundtrack, it would be heard on a transistor radio on Bondi Beach tuned to the frequency of 954 AM.

In its 100 years on air, 2UE has shaped the soundscape of Sydney. This series looks at the station’s legacy, from technological breakthroughs that help deliver news, to pioneering programming innovations like Talkback and Top 40. If Sydney had a soundtrack, it would be heard on a transistor radio on Bondi Beach tuned to the frequency of 954 AM.

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Episode 10 - TOP 40

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