Episode 230, “1952 Hit Parade,” revisits 16 of the best-selling popular songs from 1952, in some cases presenting cover versions instead of the originals. Performers include The Mills Brothers, Leroy Anderson, Patti Page, Tommy Edwards, Jo Stafford, Nick Lucas, Eddie Fisher, and nine more.
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| 45 RPM, Music of the 40s and 50s | ||
| Episode 230 | The Hit Parade 1952 | |
| Playlist | ||
| 1 | Please Mr. Sun | Tommy Edwards |
| 2 | I’ll Walk Alone | Jane Froman |
| 3 | Walking My Baby Back Home | Nick Lucas |
| 4 | Slow Poke | Pee Wee King |
| 5 | The Glow Worm | The Mills Brothers |
| 6 | High Noon | Frankie Laine |
| 7 | A Guy is a Guy | Doris Day |
| 8 | Kiss of Fire | Georgia Gibbs |
| 9 | Tell Me Why | The Four Aces |
| 10 | Anytime | Eddie Fisher |
| 11 | I Went to Your Wedding | Patti Page |
| 12 | Half as Much | Rosemary Clooney |
| 13 | Auf Wiedersehn Sweetheart | Vera Lynn |
| 14 | You Belong to Me | Jo Stafford |
| 15 | Wheel of Fortune | Kay Starr |
| 16 | Blue Tango | Leroy Anderson |