The Global Countdown
By Monocle
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Description
Join Fernando Augusto Pacheco for a spin through the hits and misses of the world’s music charts, from the sublime to the ridiculous and everything in between. Whether it’s tropical treats from his native Brazil, a surprise hip-hop smash in Mongolia or the latest Swedish pop sensation, Fernando is on hand every week to ensure you never miss a beat.
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The sounds of the Dutch Caribbean
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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When the Hungarian music charts turn political
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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The UAE charts are a global peek to international music
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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The kings and queens of the Colombian charts
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Balen – the Nepali prime minister topping the charts
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Sampling the world’s rising music markets from Mexico to Brazil
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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A look at who is topping the charts in the world’s biggest music markets
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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A chronological journey through Best Original Score winners at the Oscars
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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What’s on the South Korean charts this week?
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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The pop divas you should know
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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The top-five songs in Greece
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Brazilian Carnival special: The songs to know in 2026
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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A Puerto Rican music celebration
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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How the Swedish charts blocked an AI-made number one, and the star power of Zara Larsson
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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The music charts from the world’s top-five economies
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Sunny hits from Côte d'Ivoire
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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The appeal of the British Christmas number one
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Monocle Radio’s favourite songs
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Monocle ‘Alpino’ playlist
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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The Cambodian hit parade
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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Highlights from the Monocle Radio playlist
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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The divas of Belém
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Rosalía’s return to the Spanish charts with ‘Berghain’
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Previewing Monocle Radio’s autumn playlist
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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The largest first-week album sales in the US
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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India’s hit parade
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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A celebration of Egyptian pop
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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Portugal
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Latin Grammy Awards special: Five artists to know
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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The new J-pop wave
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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The best of Catalan pop
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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The Senegalese charts are big on romance
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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The art of the Brazilian telenovela soundtrack
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Why Madonna’s seminal ‘Ray of Light’ influenced the sound of 2025
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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The Global Countdown looks at the top songs worldwide including KPop Demon Hunters
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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‘The Global Countdown’ looks at music worldwide, including ‘KPop Demon Hunters’
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Nigeria: One of the world’s most exciting music markets
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Mexico
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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Hong Kong
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Italy
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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‘Monocle Mediterraneo’ special
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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Summer Playlist 2025, part two
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Monocle Radio’s Summer Playlist 2025
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Top 5 ‘Te reo Māori’ singles
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Summer listening: Brazilian tracks from the 1970s and 1980s
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Malaysia
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May 29, 2025 |
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Argentina
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May 22, 2025 |
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Eurovision special: Five songs to hear this year
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May 15, 2025 |
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Portugal
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May 08, 2025 |
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Canada
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May 01, 2025 |
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Indonesia
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Chile
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Eurovision all-time victors
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Romania
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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Rising music markets
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Top five music markets
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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Mexican music charts
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Spring playlist
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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Carnival special
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Estonian beats
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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Nepalese music special
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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Exploring Finnish pop
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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Thailand
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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Sounds of South Africa
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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Top of the pops
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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Monocle Radio playlist
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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Monocle Radio’s winter playlist
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Nov 28, 2024 |
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Austrian pop special
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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Tuning in to Italy
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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The Global Countdown – global charts special
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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The Global Countdown – US election special
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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The Global Countdown – Uruguay
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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The Global Countdown – Kazakhstan
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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The Global Countdown – Turkish pop timeline
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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The Global Countdown – autumn playlist
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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The Global Countdown – Sri Lanka
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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The Global Countdown – Middle East and North Africa
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Estonia
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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The Global Countdown – Lithuania
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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The summer of love
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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Olympics special
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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Germany
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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Turkey
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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A snapshot of French pop
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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Uzbekistan
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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Monocle Summer Playlist, part 2
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Jul 04, 2024 |
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Monocle Summer Playlist
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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Sri Lanka
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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The best of European Pop
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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Elections special
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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Mongolia
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May 30, 2024 |
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Tanzania
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May 23, 2024 |
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Switzerland’s all-time greatest songs
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May 16, 2024 |
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Eurovision 2024 favourites
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May 10, 2024 |
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The Netherlands
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May 02, 2024 |
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Ireland
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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Spring music, part 2
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Spring music, part 1
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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Top music markets, part 2
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Apr 04, 2024 |