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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Funny How It Works Out. We just honored Ringo in the last program. On April 29, 1969, Ringo Starr recorded his lead vocal for the track at Abbey Road Studios. "Octopus's Garden" is one of the most beloved tracks from The Beatles' 1969 masterpiece, Abbey Road.

Hour One

Bee Gees Fanny (Be Tender With My Love)

Savage Garden Truly, Madly, Deeply

Pat Metheny Group (Cross The) Heartland

Jennifer Warnes I Know A Heartache When I See One

Perez Prado Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White

Louis Armstrong Hello Dolly

Doris Day Again

Pokey LaFarge Get it 'Fore It's' Gone

England Dan/John Ford Coley We'll Never Have To Say Goodbye Again

Cher/Peter Cetera After All

Diana Krall Let's Fall In Love

Elvis Costello/Burt Bacharach Toledo

The Carpenters There's A Kind Of Hush

Andy Williams Can't Get Used To Losing You

Hour Two

Gloria Estefan & MSM Anything For You

Stan Getz/Charlie Bird Desafinado

Willie Nelson Georgia On My Mind

Ray Charles Together Again

Tommy James & the Shondells Lost In Your Eyes

Elton John Believe

TOTO I Won't Hold You Back

Tony Orlando & Dawn He Don't Love You

Phil Collins You'll Be In My Heart

Journey Lights

Leo Sayer When I Need You

She & Him Linger Still

Ed Ames My Cup Runneth Over

Octopus's Garden Ringo Starr

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On April 26th, 1978: Ringo Starr’s TV special Ringo (a musical take on The Prince and the Pauper) aired, featuring narration by George Harrison.

Friday April 24th, 2026: Ringo Starr released his brand-new 22nd studio album, 'Long Long Road'.

Hour One

Ma Rainey Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

The Rolling Stones Brown Sugar

Van Halen Summer Nights

I Remember Mike Campbell & the Dirty Knobs

Jackie Blue Ozark Mountain Daredevils

Linda Ronstadt It Doesn't Matter Anymore

Smilo & The Ghost Phantom & The Lonely Heart

Marc Broussard You'll Be Sorry

Courtney Barnett Wonder

Graham Parker & The Rumour Jolie Jolie

The Easybeats Good Times

Donnie Vie Plain Jane

Surferjetts Surfer's Slide

The Bindley Hardware Co. Akimbo Boogie

Cat Clyde Man's World

Hour Two

Ringo Starr Choose Love

Playing For Change The Weight

Ray Wylie Hubbard Bad Trick

Howl'in Wolf Goin Down Slow

Ringo Starr Back Off Boogaloo

The Power Station Some Like It Hot

Juliana Hatfield Universal Heart-Beat

Russ Ballard Voices

Supertramp The Logical Song

Gary Wright Dreamweaver

Paul McCartney & Wings With A Little Luck

Jim Donovan Sun King Warriors The Last Dance

Ringo Starr Photograph

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