Q : How comes all your playlists have exactly 18 songs?

A : Well! when we launched radio.video.hits, we thought it would be more of fun to develop our own method to build playlists. Then, we turned the method into a game and named it hittin’around.

To start a round of hittin’around, you draw the name of one of The Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. If you want to use a different language, you find a similar list in your region.

Starting with this song, you compose a playlist of 18 hit-songs. If you need help, you use whatever internet resource you put your hands on : Google, Wikipedia, Youtube, etc..

Q : So far, it sounds pretty easy. What else?

A : Easy, yes but no! You need a “link” from one song to the next (a “link” being a common word, the same song or the same performer, both songs has been performed by the same artist…). A “link” can only be used once in a list.

There is only one condition! you cannot use “Top Name” artists (like Beattles, Rolling Stones, Prince, Bob Dylan, Elton John, Led Zeppelin, …) or artists that have made the song famous (Cream for “Sunshine of your Love”, 18.Martha & The Vandellas for “Dancing In The Street”,… )

Q : Why?

A : You don’t want their lawyers to knock at your door. Do you?

Q : That sounds a bit confusing. Could you give me an example?

A : On every the player of every playlist we post, there is an “INFO” tab. Look into any one and you will understand.

Q : Gorgeous! Can anyone play this game?

A : Sure and we encourage it : hittin’around is a lot of fun and makes you discover great music you can buy afterwards. Everyone can play alone or with friends, family, office co-workers,…

Q : If I am really good at it, can I send you the results?

A : If you are really proud of one (or more) of your playlists, you send said lists to this address.

If approved, it will be “published” with your name attached … but, no! you do not win a toaster. Dont even ask!

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