iHeartRadio Countdown
| Genre | Music chart show, talk |
|---|---|
| Running time | Approx. 2 hrs. (including commercials) |
| Country | United States |
| Syndicates | Premiere Networks |
| Host(s) |
CHR: Romeo (2014-present) Hot AC: Mario Lopez (2014-present) various guest hosts |
| Creator(s) | iHeartRadio |
| Air dates | since January 14, 2014 |
| Website | Official Website |
iHeartRadio Countdown is a nationally-syndicated, independent song countdown radio program. The countdown is based on the popular iHeartRadio, an Internet radio platform owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. (formerly Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc.) The show premiered on January 14, 2014 on selected iHeartMedia-owned stations, and is syndicated by Premiere Networks.
As of 2015, the iHeartRadio Countdown is currently aired in two editions: the CHR edition (hosted by Romeo) and the Hot AC edition (hosted by Mario Lopez).
Top Songs of the Year
On December 26, 2013, iHeartRadio launched a similar "Top Songs of the Year" which was broadcast on Clear Channel-owned CHR stations (such as Z100 New York, KIIS-FM Los Angeles, etc.) in comply to those stations' year end charts from the previous years, usually before New Year's Day.[1] The #1 songs each year (beginning with the launch year, 2013) are:
- 2013: "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke feat. Pharrell and T.I.[2]
- 2014: "Dark Horse" by Katy Perry feat. Juicy J[3]
- 2015: "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars[4]
International versions
In Australia, selected KIIS stations airing the local version of the same name. But unlike the U.S. version of the chart, the top 20 songs from both international and Australian acts were aired. It is hosted by KIIS 101.1 Melbourne host Matty Acton.
In New Zealand, ZM also airs the local version of the show (entitled ZM's iHeartRadio Official Countdown), bringing the top 40 songs on the chart. The show broadcasts every Saturday from 2pm to 5pm on all ZM stations nationwide, and is hosted by Cam.
References
- ↑ "Top Songs of the Year - Best of 2013". Z100.com. Retrieved 2014-02-02.
- ↑ "Top Songs of the Year - Best of 2013". Kiisfm.com. Retrieved 2014-02-02.
- ↑ "iHeartRadio Weekly Countdown - Top 100 Countdown". News.iheart.com. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
- ↑ "iHeartRadio Yearly Countdown - iHeartRadio Countdown: Top 100 Songs Of 2015". Retrieved December 31, 2015.