LAST WEEK'S TOP 5
5. Passion Pit - Take A Walk
4. Rico Blanco - Amats
3. The Killers - Runaways
2. Ellie Goulding - Lights
1. Owl City feat. Carly Rae Jepsen - Good Time
DROPOUTS
30. Churchill - Change
29. Lonsdale Boys Club - Light Me Up
28. The Cab - La La
27. Metal Heads with Broken Hearts - Something’s Wrong
26. Matchbox 20 - She’s So Mean
25. Newton Faulkner - Clouds
24. RAC feat. Penguin Prison - Hollywood
23. Dia Frampton feat. Kid Cudi - Don’t Kick The Chair
22. Heathers - Forget Me Knots
21. Haim - Forever
20. Katy Perry - Wide Awake
19. Pink - Blow Me (One Last Kiss)
18. Kelly Clarkson - Dark Side (NE @20 10122012)
17. Breakbot feat. Irfane - One Out Of Two
16. No Doubt - Settle Down
15. Jjamz - Heartbeat
14. The Script feat. Will.i.am - Hall of Fame (HNE @15 10122012)
13. Neon Trees - Everybody Talks
12. Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
11. Yellowcard - Here I Am Alive
10. fun. - Some Nights
9. Green Day - Oh Love
8. Passion Pit - Take A Walk
7. Linkin Park - Lost In The Echo
6. Maroon 5 - One More Night
5. Kaskade feat. Neon Trees - Lessons in Love
4. Ellie Goulding - Lights
3. Rico Blanco - Amats
2. Owl City feat. Carly Rae Jepsen - Good Time
1. The Killers - Runaways
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Friday, October 19, 2012
"This is our last goodbye.."
Hey all! It's a Friday and usually, you'd know what that means, but today is when it ends.
As I'm sure you all have heard, 99.5 is going through another change and this will happen pretty soon so everything about "RT" will have to go--naturally, this includes its countdown, the RT30.
I didn't know today was going to be the last episode of the countdown so I accepted an event out of town with the plans of simply recording the show. Then on Wednesday, I received the news that I would have to say goodbye to you all. It took a while before the news could sink in, but it did and as I wrote the script like I had done every week for the past 4 years, I became very emotional and I ended up writing an intro to the show that was probably a little too heartfelt. I meant to record it, but I didn't want to start the last episode of the countdown on a somber note. The countdown has always been fun and spontaneous and I wanted it to stay that way "til the very end" (sounds like I'm writing a eulogy!!). So in lieu of what I originally wrote, you will hear an introduction that's no different from all the other episodes you know and (hopefully) love.
Now, I still want you all to get to read the introduction I meant for you all to hear so here it is:
"Hey everybody. My name is Inka and if this is your first time to tune in to the show, well, you’re a little late. You missed an entire generation, an entire active lifetime’s worth of the best hits of what we’ve always called “the now”. You missed my dad, Jeremiah Junior, giving you hit after hit after hit since the 80s all the way until the early 2000s, you missed the fall of 99.5rt to stations like HitFM and Campus Radio, and you missed its rising from the ashes just 4 years ago to return as the station that gives you the best music on the planet. If this is your first time to tune in to the RT30 Countdown, then you missed me taking over the show, making mistakes on air, talking to international and local artists--you missed the longest-running countdown on Philippine Radio.
I remember when I was first told by my bosses that I would be taking over the show my dad had hosted for years. Big show. They said that I would be starting the countdown next week--just 7 days to come up with all the sound effects, the counters, the opening sequence, all the bells and whistles, plus the vibe of the whole program--basically everything. Since the show name was changed from the RT40 to the RT30, my dad and I had to start from scratch. We spent many sleepless nights in the studio, recording, mixing, editing, then re-doing everything because we both tend to be perfectionists. He was helping me, mentoring me, preparing me to take over another baby of his--his countdown. Because my dad handled the show for so long, it was already a part of my life. Now that I had to tally, research, and write the entire show myself, it became an even bigger part of my life. Never did I think that its lifespan under my watch would be so short, but just like the last-minute way it landed on my lap, it’s just-as-quickly slipping away from my grasp. I wasn’t given much time to prepare for its parting and so the only RT30 specials you will experience today would be this little anecdote, and, of course, all of you listening. You’re all tuned in with a purpose shared by god-knows-how-many people--this is very special.
And so, to end the show, I’d just like to say thank you. To all the students, interns, and OJTs that were assigned to the countdown: each of you has contributed a building block to the legacy of the countdown--whether it has your name on it or not, you put it there so thank you. To all the local and international artists who became a part of the show (whether actively or passively), you each contributed a splash of color to brighten up the program; thank you for your beautiful music. To the listeners tuned in: you breathe life into the show. You’re the reason why the show came to be in the first place. For being there every time we aired, I thank you.
To the show I grew up with and ended up inheriting: thank you for giving me a well of spectacular experiences, valuable life lessons, for giving me something to look forward to every week for the past 4 years, and for growing up with me for the past 20. My dad and I are going to miss you."
As I'm sure you all have heard, 99.5 is going through another change and this will happen pretty soon so everything about "RT" will have to go--naturally, this includes its countdown, the RT30.
I didn't know today was going to be the last episode of the countdown so I accepted an event out of town with the plans of simply recording the show. Then on Wednesday, I received the news that I would have to say goodbye to you all. It took a while before the news could sink in, but it did and as I wrote the script like I had done every week for the past 4 years, I became very emotional and I ended up writing an intro to the show that was probably a little too heartfelt. I meant to record it, but I didn't want to start the last episode of the countdown on a somber note. The countdown has always been fun and spontaneous and I wanted it to stay that way "til the very end" (sounds like I'm writing a eulogy!!). So in lieu of what I originally wrote, you will hear an introduction that's no different from all the other episodes you know and (hopefully) love.
Now, I still want you all to get to read the introduction I meant for you all to hear so here it is:
"Hey everybody. My name is Inka and if this is your first time to tune in to the show, well, you’re a little late. You missed an entire generation, an entire active lifetime’s worth of the best hits of what we’ve always called “the now”. You missed my dad, Jeremiah Junior, giving you hit after hit after hit since the 80s all the way until the early 2000s, you missed the fall of 99.5rt to stations like HitFM and Campus Radio, and you missed its rising from the ashes just 4 years ago to return as the station that gives you the best music on the planet. If this is your first time to tune in to the RT30 Countdown, then you missed me taking over the show, making mistakes on air, talking to international and local artists--you missed the longest-running countdown on Philippine Radio.
I remember when I was first told by my bosses that I would be taking over the show my dad had hosted for years. Big show. They said that I would be starting the countdown next week--just 7 days to come up with all the sound effects, the counters, the opening sequence, all the bells and whistles, plus the vibe of the whole program--basically everything. Since the show name was changed from the RT40 to the RT30, my dad and I had to start from scratch. We spent many sleepless nights in the studio, recording, mixing, editing, then re-doing everything because we both tend to be perfectionists. He was helping me, mentoring me, preparing me to take over another baby of his--his countdown. Because my dad handled the show for so long, it was already a part of my life. Now that I had to tally, research, and write the entire show myself, it became an even bigger part of my life. Never did I think that its lifespan under my watch would be so short, but just like the last-minute way it landed on my lap, it’s just-as-quickly slipping away from my grasp. I wasn’t given much time to prepare for its parting and so the only RT30 specials you will experience today would be this little anecdote, and, of course, all of you listening. You’re all tuned in with a purpose shared by god-knows-how-many people--this is very special.
And so, to end the show, I’d just like to say thank you. To all the students, interns, and OJTs that were assigned to the countdown: each of you has contributed a building block to the legacy of the countdown--whether it has your name on it or not, you put it there so thank you. To all the local and international artists who became a part of the show (whether actively or passively), you each contributed a splash of color to brighten up the program; thank you for your beautiful music. To the listeners tuned in: you breathe life into the show. You’re the reason why the show came to be in the first place. For being there every time we aired, I thank you.
To the show I grew up with and ended up inheriting: thank you for giving me a well of spectacular experiences, valuable life lessons, for giving me something to look forward to every week for the past 4 years, and for growing up with me for the past 20. My dad and I are going to miss you."
THE RT30 COUNTDOWN
FRIDAYS, 3-6PM
On the station that plays you the best music on the planet
99.5RT
Friday, October 12, 2012
Chart for October 12, 2012!
LAST WEEK'S TOP 5
5. Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (HNE @13 09142012)
4. Owl City feat. Carly Rae Jepsen - Good Time
3. The Killers - Runaways
2. Rico Blanco - Amats
1. Ellie Goulding - Lights
DROPOUTS
Kate Miller-Heidke - Ride This Feeling
Kindness - House
30. Metal Heads with Broken Hearts - Something’s Wrong
29. Lonsdale Boys Club - Light Me Up
28. Dia Frampton feat. Kid Cudi - Don’t Kick The Chair
27. The Cab - La La
26. RAC feat. Penguin Prison - Hollywood
25. Matchbox 20 - She’s So Mean
24. Churchill - Change
23. Heathers - Forget Me Knots
22. Newton Faulkner - Clouds
21. Haim - Forever
20. Kelly Clarkson - Dark Side NE
19. Breakbot feat. Irfane - One Out Of Two
18. Pink - Blow Me (One Last Kiss)
17. Katy Perry - Wide Awake
16. Jjamz - Heartbeat
15. The Script feat. Will.i.am - Hall of Fame HNE
14. Green Day - Oh Love
13. Neon Trees - Everybody Talks
12. Yellowcard - Here I Am Alive
11. Linkin Park - Lost In The Echo
10. Kaskade feat. Neon Trees - Lessons in Love
9. fun. - Some Nights
8. Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
7. Maroon 5 - One More Night
6. No Doubt - Settle Down
5. Passion Pit - Take A Walk
4. Rico Blanco - Amats
3. The Killers - Runaways
2. Ellie Goulding - Lights
1. Owl City feat. Carly Rae Jepsen - Good Time
5. Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (HNE @13 09142012)
4. Owl City feat. Carly Rae Jepsen - Good Time
3. The Killers - Runaways
2. Rico Blanco - Amats
1. Ellie Goulding - Lights
DROPOUTS
Kate Miller-Heidke - Ride This Feeling
Kindness - House
30. Metal Heads with Broken Hearts - Something’s Wrong
29. Lonsdale Boys Club - Light Me Up
28. Dia Frampton feat. Kid Cudi - Don’t Kick The Chair
27. The Cab - La La
26. RAC feat. Penguin Prison - Hollywood
25. Matchbox 20 - She’s So Mean
24. Churchill - Change
23. Heathers - Forget Me Knots
22. Newton Faulkner - Clouds
21. Haim - Forever
20. Kelly Clarkson - Dark Side NE
19. Breakbot feat. Irfane - One Out Of Two
18. Pink - Blow Me (One Last Kiss)
17. Katy Perry - Wide Awake
16. Jjamz - Heartbeat
15. The Script feat. Will.i.am - Hall of Fame HNE
14. Green Day - Oh Love
13. Neon Trees - Everybody Talks
12. Yellowcard - Here I Am Alive
11. Linkin Park - Lost In The Echo
10. Kaskade feat. Neon Trees - Lessons in Love
9. fun. - Some Nights
8. Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
7. Maroon 5 - One More Night
6. No Doubt - Settle Down
5. Passion Pit - Take A Walk
4. Rico Blanco - Amats
3. The Killers - Runaways
2. Ellie Goulding - Lights
1. Owl City feat. Carly Rae Jepsen - Good Time
Saturday, October 6, 2012
First Chart of October! 10-05-2012
LAST WEEK'S TOP 5
5. Passion Pit - Take A Walk
4. Owl City feat. Carly Rae Jepsen - Good Time
3. Ellie Goulding - Lights
2. The Killers - Runaways
1. Rico Blanco - Amats
DROPOUTS
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30. Kate Miller-Heidke - Ride This Feeling
29. Metal Heads with Broken Hearts - Something’s Wrong
28. Kindness - House
27. Lonsdale Boys Club - Light Me Up
26. The Cab - La La
25. Dia Frampton feat. Kid Cudi - Don’t Kick The Chair
24. Heathers - Forget Me Knots (HNE @21 09072012)
23. RAC feat. Penguin Prison - Hollywood
22. Pink - Blow Me (One Last Kiss) (NE @28 09142012)
21. Churchill - Change
20. Matchbox 20 - She’s So Mean (NE @23 09212012)
19. Breakbot feat. Irfane - One Out Of Two
18. Green Day - Oh Love (NE @21 09282012)
17. Haim - Forever
16. Newton Faulkner - Clouds
15. Linkin Park - Lost In The Echo (HNE @16 09282012)
14. Neon Trees - Everybody Talks (NE @20 09212012)
13. Katy Perry - Wide Awake
12. Yellowcard - Here I Am Alive
11. Kaskade feat. Neon Trees - Lessons in Love (NE @22 09142012)
10. Maroon 5 - One More Night (NE @15 09212012)
9. Jjamz - Heartbeat
8. fun. - Some Nights (NE@16 09142012)
7. No Doubt - Settle Down (HNE @12 09212012)
6. Passion Pit - Take A Walk
5. Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (HNE @13 09142012)
4. Owl City feat. Carly Rae Jepsen - Good Time
3. The Killers - Runaways
2. Rico Blanco - Amats
1. Ellie Goulding - Lights
5. Passion Pit - Take A Walk
4. Owl City feat. Carly Rae Jepsen - Good Time
3. Ellie Goulding - Lights
2. The Killers - Runaways
1. Rico Blanco - Amats
DROPOUTS
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30. Kate Miller-Heidke - Ride This Feeling
29. Metal Heads with Broken Hearts - Something’s Wrong
28. Kindness - House
27. Lonsdale Boys Club - Light Me Up
26. The Cab - La La
25. Dia Frampton feat. Kid Cudi - Don’t Kick The Chair
24. Heathers - Forget Me Knots (HNE @21 09072012)
23. RAC feat. Penguin Prison - Hollywood
22. Pink - Blow Me (One Last Kiss) (NE @28 09142012)
21. Churchill - Change
20. Matchbox 20 - She’s So Mean (NE @23 09212012)
19. Breakbot feat. Irfane - One Out Of Two
18. Green Day - Oh Love (NE @21 09282012)
17. Haim - Forever
16. Newton Faulkner - Clouds
15. Linkin Park - Lost In The Echo (HNE @16 09282012)
14. Neon Trees - Everybody Talks (NE @20 09212012)
13. Katy Perry - Wide Awake
12. Yellowcard - Here I Am Alive
11. Kaskade feat. Neon Trees - Lessons in Love (NE @22 09142012)
10. Maroon 5 - One More Night (NE @15 09212012)
9. Jjamz - Heartbeat
8. fun. - Some Nights (NE@16 09142012)
7. No Doubt - Settle Down (HNE @12 09212012)
6. Passion Pit - Take A Walk
5. Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (HNE @13 09142012)
4. Owl City feat. Carly Rae Jepsen - Good Time
3. The Killers - Runaways
2. Rico Blanco - Amats
1. Ellie Goulding - Lights
Friday, October 5, 2012
UNCLOGGED THE DRAIN: Chart for September 28, 2012!
LAST WEEK'S TOP 5
5. Passion Pit - Take A Walk
4. Owl City feat. Carly Rae Jepsen - Good Time
3. Ellie Goulding - Lights
2. The Killers - Runaways
1. Rico Blanco - Amats
DROPOUTS
Donavon Frankenreiter - Shine
Simple Plan feat. Sean Paul - Summer Paradise
30. Metal Heads with Broken Hearts - Something’s Wrong
29. Kate Miller-Heidke - Ride This Feeling
28. Dia Frampton feat. Kid Cudi - Don’t Kick The Chair
27. Kindness - House
26. Lonsdale Boys Club - Light Me Up
25. The Cab - La La
24. Pink - Blow Me (One Last Kiss) (NE @28 09142012)
23. Heathers - Forget Me Knots (HNE @21 09072012)
22. Matchbox 20 - She’s So Mean (NE @23 09212012)
21. Green Day - Oh Love NE
20. RAC feat. Penguin Prison - Hollywood
19. Churchill - Change
18. Haim - Forever
17. Breakbot feat. Irfane - One Out Of Two
16. Linkin Park - Lost In The Echo HNE
15. Neon Trees - Everybody Talks (NE @20 09212012)
14. Yellowcard - Here I Am Alive
13. Newton Faulkner - Clouds
12. Kaskade feat. Neon Trees - Lessons in Love (NE @22 09142012)
11. Maroon 5 - One More Night (NE @15 09212012)
10. fun. - Some Nights (NE@16 09142012)
9. Katy Perry - Wide Awake
8. No Doubt - Settle Down (HNE @12 09212012)
7. Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (HNE @13 09142012)
6. Jjamz - Heartbeat
5. Passion Pit - Take A Walk
4. Owl City feat. Carly Rae Jepsen - Good Time
3. Ellie Goulding - Lights
2. The Killers - Runaways
1. Rico Blanco - Amats
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