1 hour 53 minutes | Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Step back to 1962, when rock & roll and teen pop ruled the radio and every song felt brand new. This countdown episode recreates the sound of the year using the original WMEX playlist, featuring chart favorites like “The Twist,” “The Wanderer,” “Duke of Earl,” “Twist Around the Clock,” and “Crying in the Rain.” From doo-wop harmonies and dance crazes to heartfelt ballads and early rock anthems, this show captures the energy of a time when transistor radios were everywhere and the hits came fast and loud. Relive the music that filled Boston’s airwaves and defined a generation, only on WMEX Boston. 📻🎶 Listen at wmexboston.com and on the free app “WMEX Boston” on all platforms—anytime, anywhere, always free—only on WMEX Boston.