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The Jag Throwback Show

The Jag Throwback Show

By Jon Gay

Jon “JAG” Gay spent two decades on the air in pop radio, from 1998-2017. In each episode, he counts down his 5 favorite songs from a different year, chosen from Billboard’s Year End Charts.
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Top 5 Songs of 2005

The Jag Throwback ShowApr 04, 2022

Top 5 Songs of 2005

Top 5 Songs of 2005

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Our look back today at 2005 features a famous spelling of a fruit, a song called "Gen Z's Don't Stop Believin," a simple yet brilliant pop lyric, a controversial comment, and a subtle reference to the LA Gang scene.  5 songs that still hold up, 17 years later.

Apr 04, 202222:51
Top 5 Songs of 2004

Top 5 Songs of 2004

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Jag looks back at 2004, his first year as a full time radio DJ.  Any other year, his #2 song would have been #1.  But our #1 song in this episode is widely regarded as "the song that saved pop radio."

Apr 04, 202223:29
Top 5 Songs of 2003

Top 5 Songs of 2003

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A filthy song at #5, a controversial pick at #3, and an absolute smash at #1.

Apr 04, 202225:11
Top 5 Songs of 2002

Top 5 Songs of 2002

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It was 20 years ago, the final year I worked in radio for free, and the year I graduated from Syracuse and Z89.  Here are my Top 5 for 2002.

Apr 04, 202224:05
Top 5 Songs of 2001

Top 5 Songs of 2001

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From my Kiss 108 internship to being on the air September 11th, here are my 5 songs from 2001.

Apr 04, 202226:19
Top 5 Songs of 2000

Top 5 Songs of 2000

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Jag Throwback Show - Jag's Top 5 of 2000.

Apr 04, 202224:09
Top 5 Songs of 1999

Top 5 Songs of 1999

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Jag's Top 5 Songs of 1999

Apr 04, 202221:53
Top 5 Songs of 1998

Top 5 Songs of 1998

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In the first of my look back at 20 years on the radio, I go back to when it all started - 1998.
Apr 04, 202210:20