"Mellow Yellow" is one of Donovan's most famous and misinterpreted songs. I promised another popular theory: is that the title refers to Donovan’s bout with hepatitis in early 1966, which left him jaundiced. Ultimately, Donovan describes the song as being about his own "mellow" and laid-back demeanor, which he achieved through meditation rather than drugs.

Hour One

The Rolling Stones (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

Led Zeplin Good Times Bad Times

Bad Company Young Blood

Natalie Merchant Space Oddity

The New Cars You Might Think

Daryl Hall & John Oats Did It In A Minute

Jeremy & the Harlequins Tears of Tammuz

The Go-Gos How Much More

The Turtles Elenore

Silver Convention Get Up and Boogie

The Soul of Philly The Statement Haunts

The Sylvers Boogie Fever

The Jackson 5 Dancing Machine

The Staple Singers I'll Take You There

Robyn Hitchcock My Dead Astronaut

Hour Two

Dr. Lonnie Smith/Iggy Pop Sunshine Superman

Eartha Kitt Hurdy Gurdy Man

Donovan/Jeff Beck Group Trude

The Sandpipers Jennifer Juniper

Donovan Mellow Yellow

They Might Be Giants Get Down

Chalk Dinosaur Proper Ventilation

Orchestral Manoeuvers In The Dark If You Leave

Depeche Mode Policy of Truth

The Main Ingredient Just Don't Want To Be Lonely

STYX Lorelei

Fleetwood Mac Rhannon

The Police Walking On The Moon

George Harrison Blown Away

Donovan Goo Goo Barabajagal (Love Is Hot)

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Easy Listening, Soft Rock, Adult Contemporary: These charts underwent multiple name changes between 1950 and 1999, reflecting the shifting sounds of radio: In the Martini Lounge the playlist recalls all this great music.

Hour One

Andy Gibb/Olivia Newton John I Can't Help It

Nat King Cole Smile

The Association Everything That Touches You

Sarah Vaughan Mothing Will Be As It Was

Burt Bacharach Bond Street

Roberta Flack/Donny Hathaway The Closer I Get To You

Steely Dan Deacon Blues

Henry Mancini Loose Caboose

Susanna Hoffs Happy Together

Dionne Warwick Do You Know The Way To San Jose

John Klemmer Arabesque

Sade Love Is Stronger Than Pride

Michael McDonald I Keep Forgetting

Diana Schuur I Just Found Out About Love

Hour Two

The Lovin Spoonful Day Dream

The Rascals Groovin

Sammy Johns Chevy Van

The Carpenters Only Yesterday

Colin Hay/Men @Work It's A Mistake

Acoustic Alchemy Mr. Chow

Louis Prima Banana Split For My Baby

Keely Smith On The Sunny Side Of The Street

Little River Band It's Been A Long Way There

Elton John Rocket Man

Joyce Cooling Third Watch

The Blackbyrds Walking In Rhythm

David Rose Like Young

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May 3, Chicago III had already spent weeks in the Top 10. It was famously kept out of the #1 spot only by the massive Jesus Christ Superstar soundtrack.

A "Triple Threat": Remarkably, on this date, Chicago's first two albums (Chicago Transit Authority and Chicago II) were also still on the charts, meaning the band had three double albums charting simultaneously—a rare feat in music history.

Hour One

Mikaela Davis Nothins's On The Radio

Little Feat Old Folks Boogie

The Guess Who No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature

Grand Funk Railroad The Loco-Motion

Glenn Frey Route 66

AJ Croce Better Day

Reverend Payton's Big Damn Band Are You Gonna Rise?

Elvis Presley All Shook Up

Herman's Hermits Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter

The Midnight Callers Down On My Luck

Molly Tuttle Everything Burns

Eric Clapton Lay Down Sally

Davina and the Vagabonds Knock Me A Kiss

Buffalo Wabs & the Price Hill Hustle Oh Ramona

Hour Two

Chicago Anyway You Want It

Chicago Long Time No See

Chicago Harry Truman

Chicago Old Days

The Labra Brothers The Move

Hot Chocolate Every 1's A Winner

Maggie Rose Underestimate

Them Vibes Funky Family

Isaac and The Soul Machine Champagne

Beth Hart Mean Ole Man Of Mine

Stealers Wheel Stuck In The Middle With You

Chet Vincent Sweet Mary

Donnie Iris That's The Way Love Ought To Be

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