| Sirius XM Hits 1 | |
| Area: | United States Canada |
| Format: | Top 40 (CHR) |
| Owner: | Sirius XM Radio |
| Class: | Satellite Radio Station |
| Website: | SiriusXM Hits 1 |
Sirius XM Hits 1 is a Top 40 radio station on Sirius XM Radio channel 2 and Dish Network channels 6002 and 099-02 (099-02 is only for Hopper users). Like most Sirius XM stations, it plays no commercials. The channel was formerly known as US-1 until 2004. The name is a take-off of VH1, whose name was originally an abbreviation of "Video Hits 1". Vh1 Satellite Radio once existed on XM but the channel was discontinued prior to the merger.
Following the merger, SiriusXM Hits 1 programming simulcasted on XM 20 On 20 from 9p.m. to noon Eastern for 2 years, where it was announced as Sirius XM Hits 1 On 20 on 20.[1]
On May 4, 2011, at 12:01am EST, Hits 1 moved to channel 2 for Sirius radios, XM radios, and on SiriusXM Online. On Dish Network, SiriusXM Hits 1 is carried on channels 6002 and 099-02.
Every week, Hits 1 counts down their top 45 songs, usually ranked by airplay. Songs can stay on the Countdown anywhere from one week to over twenty weeks. However, in May 2020, The Weekend Countdown switched to 30 songs.
Most years, Hits 1 counts down their year end countdown, usually ranked by spins throughout the year. The countdowns usually have the same amount of songs as the weekend countdowns, but at times can be different. In 2012, Hits 1 only ranked the 14 songs that hit #1 that year. In 2010, and throughout 2013 to 2019, the year end was 45 songs to match the weekend countdown. From 2020 to 2022, the countdown was 30 songs, just like the weekend countdown. There are instances where Hits 1 doesn't even do a year end countdown, such as in 2011.
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| Harry Styles | 2022 | ||
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HitBound is a weekly program airing on Saturday at 9am and Sunday at noon highlighting new music on SiriusXM Hits 1.[2] HitBound is primarily hosted by Mikey Piff but will occasionally feature guest hosts (usually artists with music featured on the show).
Songs that debut on SiriusXM Hits 1 primarily start airing on HitBound before "graduating" to The Weekend Countdown.
On occasion, popular celebrities or artists will guest host The Weekend Countdown and HitBound (promoted as a "Weekend Takeover"). Notable HitBound guest hosts include Timeflies,[3] Jason Derulo[4] and Britney Spears (as a "Weekend Takeover"[5]).
| Date | Guest Host | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 11, 2014 | AJR | ||
| January 18, 2014 | Karmin | ||
| February 1, 2014 | Bastille | ||
| February 8, 2014 | Hot Chelle Rae | Weekend Takeover | |
| February 15, 2014 | Jason Derulo | ||
| March 8, 2014 | HitBound "Artist To Follow" | ||
| March 15, 2014 | Cher Lloyd | Weekend Takeover | |
| April 19, 2014 | Magic! | ||
| April 26, 2014 | Naughty Boy | ||
| May 3, 2014 | Timeflies | ||
| May 31, 2014 | Halsey | HitBound "Artist To Follow" | |
| June 14, 2014 | Sam Smith | ||
| July 19, 2014 | 5 Seconds Of Summer | Weekend Takeover | |
| August 16, 2014 | The Madden Brothers | ||
| August 19, 2014 | The Vamps | Weekend Takeover | |
| August 30, 2014 | Ariana Grande | Weekend Takeover | |
| September 12, 2014 | Nick Jonas | ||
| September 20, 2014 | Mary Lambert | ||
| September 27, 2014 | Betty Who | ||
| October 4, 2014 | R5 | ||
| October 25, 2014 | Eden XO | ||
| November 1, 2014 | Taylor Swift | "Hall-o-weekend" | |
| November 6, 2014 | AJR | ||
| November 15, 2014 | Tove Lo | ||
| November 22, 2014 |
| Date | Guest Host | |
|---|---|---|
| January 19, 2013 | Emeli Sande | |
| January 26, 2013 | Olly Murs | |
| February 9, 2013 | Fall Out Boy | |
| February 16, 2013 | The Ready Set | |
| March 8, 2013 | Jake Miller | |
| March 22, 2013 | MKTO | |
| March 30, 2013 | Icona Pop | |
| April 13, 2013 | Fall Out Boy Weekend Takeover | |
| May 4, 2013 | Robin Thicke | |
| May 11, 2013 | Jennifer Lopez Weekend Takeover | |
| May 18, 2013 | Kelsi Luck | |
| May 25, 2013 | Jason Derulo | |
| June 8, 2013 | Emblem3 | |
| June 29, 2013 | Miley Cyrus Weekend Takeover | |
| July 6, 2013 | Selena Gomez Weekend Takeover | |
| July 20, 2013 | Labrinth | |
| August 3, 2013 | Midnight Red | |
| August 17, 2013 | Bonnie McKee | |
| August 24, 2013 | The Wanted Hitbound Artist To Follow | |
| August 31, 2013 | Hayley Williams Weekend Takeover | |
| September 7, 2013 | Ariana Grande | |
| October 5, 2013 | Jesse McCartney | |
| October 17, 2013 | MKTO | |
| November 28, 2013 | Britney Spears Weekend Takeover | |
| December 14, 2013 | Cash Cash |