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New Tunes! French producer David Guetta with guest vocalist Usher on “Without You” from Nothing but the Beat (Interscope) and Virginia band Parachute featuring Lady Antebellum with “Kiss Me Slowly” from The Way It Was (Mercury)

Mixx 96.1 Top 20:

1. Kelly Clarkson with with “What Doesn’t Kill You (Makes You Stronger)” and "Mr. Know-it-All" from Stronger (RCA)
2. Lady Antebellum with “Just a Kiss” from the trio’s new Own the Night CD (Capitol) and "Need You Now" from the trio's Need You Now CD (Capitol)
3. Adele, the British singer-songwriter, with "Set Fire to the Rain,"“Someone Like You,” and "Rolling in the Deep" from 21 (XL/Columbia)
4. Gavin DeGraw, the New York-raised singer-songwriter, with "Not Over You" from Sweeter (J Records)
5. Colbie Caillat with“Brighter Than the Sun” from All of You (Universal Republic)
6. Daughtry with “Crawling Back to You” from Break the Spell (RCA) and "September" from his Leave This Town CD (RCA)
7. Nianell (nee/uh/nell) with “Anything at All,”"'Til You're Gone," AND "Until I'm Home" from Sand & Water (Sony South Africa, available from iTunes)
8. The Script, from Dublin, with “Nothing” from Science & Faith (Phonogenic Records), and "For the First Time" and "Breakeven" from The Script (Sony)
9. Maroon 5 with "Moves Like Jagger" from Hands All Over (A&M/Octone)
10. Nickelback with “When We Stand Together” from Here & Now (Roadrunner)
11. OneRepublic with “Good Life” and "Secrets" from Wake Up (Interscope)
12. Bruno Mars, the Hawaiian songwriter, with "Just the Way You Are" and "Grenade" from Doo - Wops & Hooligans (Elektra)
13. Kenny Chesney with "Somewhere With You" from Hemingway's Whiskey (Sony/BNA)
14. Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson with "Don't You Wanna Stay" from Aldean's My Kinda Party CD (Broken Bow/Sony)
15. P!nk with "(Less Than) Perfect" AND "Raise Your Glass" from Greatest Hits... So Far!!!
16. Plain White T's with "Rhythm of Love" from Wonders of the Younger (Hollywood Records)
17. Taylor Swift, Pennsylvania teen, with "Mine" from her Speak Now CD, "You Belong with Me" from Fearless, and "Love Story" and "Teardrops on My Guitar" from Taylor Swift (Big Machine Records)
18. Sara Bareilles "King of Anything" from her Kaleidoscope Heart release (Epic)
19. Lady Gaga with "Alejandro" from The Fame Monster (Interscope)
20. Katy Perry with "Firework" from Teenage Dream (Capitol)

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Top Christmas Songs

"White Christmas" was the runaway winner in Mixx 96.1's poll of favorite Christmas songs from 2008. The rankings were determined by Mixx 96.1 listeners asked to list their top three. Over 100 songs were mentioned. Listings are followed by number of votes received.

1. "White Christmas" (88)
2. "Silent Night" (69)
3. "O Holy Night" (44)
4. "Little Drummer Boy" (40)
5. "Jingle Bells" (35)
6. "Christmas in the Northwest" (28)
7. "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting…)" (27)
8. "Silver Bells" (25)
9. "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" & "Winter Wonderland" (24)
10. "Jingle Bell Rock" & "I'll be Home for Christmas" (23)
11. "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (17)
12. "Christmas Eve Sarajevo 12/24" (14)
13. "Blue Christmas" & "Santa Baby" (13)
14. "Do You Hear What I Hear?" (12)
15. "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow" (11)
16. "Merry Christmas Darlin'" & "Mary, Did You Know" (10)

50 All-Time Best Summer Songs (as voted on by Mixx 96.1 listeners 8/07)

1. Kokomo - Beach Boys
2. Summer in the City -The Lovin' Spoonful
3. Summertime - Billy Stewart
4. Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffett
5. Summer Of '69 - Bryan Adams
6. Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer - Nat King Cole
7. Wipe Out - Surfaris
8. Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves
9. See You in September - Happenings (1966)
10. Sailing - Christopher Cross
11. California Girls - Beach Boys
12. Theme From 'A Summer Place' - Percy Faith
13. In the Summertime - Mungo Jerry
14. Born To Be Wild - Steppenwolf
15. Soak up the Sun - Sheryl Crow
16. Sunny Afternoon-The Kinks
17. Summer Lovin' - Grease
18. Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band
19. Sunshine on my Shoulders - John Denver
20. Surf City - Jan & Dean
21. Brown-Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
22. Barbara Ann - Beach Boys
23. Summertime Summertime - The Jamies
24. Reminiscing - Little River Band
25. School's Out - Alice Cooper
26. Seasons in the Sun -Terry Jacks
27. Hotel California - Eagles
28. Under the Boardwalk - Drifters
29. Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
30. Breathe - Faith Hill (2000)
31. Dancing in the Streets - Martha & the Vandellas
32. Miss You - Rolling Stones (1978)
33. Summer Breeze - Seals & Croft
34. Hot Fun in the Summertime - Sly & the Family Stone (1969)
35. The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin Groovy) - Simon & Garfunkel
36. Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr. (1984)
37. Surfin' USA - Beach Boys
38. My Sharona - The Knack (1979)
39. Rock the Boat - Hues Corporation (1974)
40. Boys of Summer - Don Henley
41. Surfer Girl - beach boys (1963)
42. (Everything I Do) I Do It for You - Bryan Adams (1991)
43. Low Rider - War
44. Flashdance … What A Feeling - Irene Cara (1983)
45. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley (2006)
46. Saturday (in the Park) - Chicago
47. I Swear - All-4-One (1994)
48. Night Moves - Bob Seger
49. Brother Louie - Stories (1973)
50. Master Blaster - Stevie Wonder