Welcome to Retrobeetz

The classics never fade.

Press play on the memories and relive the soundtracks of yesterday, because the classics still hit different.

Your all-time favourites, all in one place.

The songs you grew up with, gathered in one collection. Forget today’s charts: we’re going back to the hits that started it all. No fillers, just the ultimate old-school rotation.

Our story

Great music never expires.

There is a specific magic in the crackle of a vinyl record and the warm hum of a cassette tape. Retrobeetz is for the dreamers, the old souls and the seekers of sound: a home for the hits and hidden gems that defined generations, from the soulful grooves of the 60s to the neon-soaked synths of the 80s.

We got tired of the same old playlists, so we went back to the countdown era to find the good stuff. No fluff, no algorithms, just the classics that still hit different.

Timeless feel

The sound of yesterday, today.

Radio heritage

Celebrating the hosts who counted down the hits.

Sound never dies

Formats fade. The soul of the music does not.

The voices that shaped radio.

The hosts behind the countdowns, the dedications and the Saturday mornings spent waiting for number one.

Rick Dees Weekly Top 40, from 1983

Rick Dees

Ruled Los Angeles mornings on KIIS-FM and took his comedy-packed countdown national. His 1976 novelty single "Disco Duck" went to number one.

American Bandstand and Countdown America

Dick Clark

Introduced generations to new music on American Bandstand, then brought the same easy warmth to countdown and oldies radio.

American Top 40, 1988 to 1995

Shadoe Stevens

Took over American Top 40 in 1988 and carried the countdown into the 1990s with a quicker, playful style.

American Top 40, 1970 to 1988 and 1998 to 2004

Casey Kasem

Co-created American Top 40 in 1970 and turned a weekly list of hits into appointment listening, with long-distance dedications read on air.

Retrobeetz is a fan tribute. It is not affiliated with these hosts, their families or their shows.

No fillers. Just the hits that started it all.

Questions

Good to know.

Is membership free?

Yes. Joining is free and the sign-up form does not ask for any payment details.

What do I get as a member?

Members can open My Music, the members-only page of the site, and manage their own account: name, email, password and privacy settings.

How do I join?

Choose Join free and fill in a username, your first and last name, your email address and a password. We will email you a link to confirm your address; once you click it, you can log in.

I forgot my password. What now?

Use the password reset page. Enter your username or email and we will send you a link to set a new one.

Can I change my details or delete my account?

Yes. Log in and open Account. You can update your name, email and password there, and delete your account from the Delete Account tab.

Are you connected to the radio hosts?

No. Retrobeetz is a fan tribute. It is not affiliated with the hosts, their families or their shows.

Can I suggest a song, artist or host?

Please do. Send it with the contact form below.

Get in touch

Request a song, say hello.

Questions, song requests and partnerships all welcome.

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