OK, we’re halfway through the 4.5 hour mix – time to find some more Easter eggs (surprise audio) inside. More secrets from the Hitz Reunion Mix
But before we jump in – did you miss part 1?
(if so, click on the above)
OK, back to part 2. Each of the snippets on this page has a time code: eg 01:00:05 would be 1 hour, 0 minutes, 5 seconds. Jump to that time on the purple audio player below and you’ll hear the bit you want.
Remember: when you see a timestamp below – just click on the audio player above to have a listen!
Broadcast 9: September/October 1996
At this point, Hitz FM was smashing Inspiration (Strike), Wannabe (Spicegirls), Macarena (Los Del Rio), Ready or Not (The Fugees), and Professional Widow (Tori Amos). It also saw the release of The Original Hitz volume 3 CD (pictured above).
| Megamix: “Calamity’s Jumpin Over the Moon Megamix” This rare megamix never saw a commercial release, but included the cream of the Hitz broadcast 9 tracks. It was put together by “Good n Loud” aka Hitz announcers Paul Dowsley and Lisa Foley. Time on recording: 2:41:00 |
Broadcast 10: Summer 1996/1997
At this point, Hitz FM was smashing Inspiration (Strike), Wannabe (Spicegirls), Macarena (Los Del Rio), Ready or Not (The Fugees), and Professional Widow (Tori Amos). It also saw the release of The Original Hitz volume 3 CD (pictured above).
| Promo: “Double pool weekend” OK, sometimes our staff just went on silly tangents. Hear Rod “Talking Man” Cuddihy (now running radio stations in Canberra) and Darryl “Don’t you dare give me a nickname” Rae promote multiple Hitz FM pool parties in the silliest way possible. Oh, and if you listen to Tony Martin’s SIZZLETOWN podcast, you might hear a very familiar dolphin in this promo, before it got famous… Time: 3:01:50 |
| Promo: “New Years Eve at The Metro” Fantastic promo for NYE 1997. ‘Massive pyrotechnic spectacular, 2000 baloon drop, DJs MickeyB, Stewie Allen, Andy Menna, Peril & Louie da Fly…’ Time: 4:17:42 |
Broadcast 12: September/October 1997
This era was the time I Wanna Be The Only One (Eternal), Some Kind of Bliss (Kylie), I Know Where It’s At – All Saints and the BIG one… It’s Like That (Run-D.M.C. vs. Jason Nevins).
| Promo: “Double pool weekend” OK, sometimes our staff just went on silly tangents. Hear Rod “Talking Man” Cuddihy (now running radio stations in Canberra) and Darryl Rae promote multiple Hitz FM pool parties in the silliest way possible. Oh, fans of Tony Martin’s SIZZLETOWN podcast, you might hear a very familiar dolphin in this promo, before it got famous… Time: 3:01:50 |
Broadcast 13: April – June 1998
Lots of celebrity action at Hitz FM, with the crew catching up with Des’ree, Wayne G, Honeyz and more.
| Promo: “5ive – live from The Warehouse”. ‘Performing songs from their smash-hit album… including When the Lights go Out and Got the Feeling… brought to you by Hitz FM and Midnight Productions’. Time: 4:13:45 |
| MEGAMIX: “Hitz in the Mix: 2” This Megamix, made by James Ash appeared on the HITZ TWO CD. Featured tracks included It’s Tricky (Run-DMC vs. Jason Nevins), Feel The Beat ( Camisra), I Need A Miracle (Coco) and B Boys To The Dancefloor ( Thunderchild). Time: 2:27:38 |
Broadcast 15: Summer 1998/1999
Lots of celebrity action at Hitz FM, with the crew catching up with Des’ree, Wayne G, Honeyz and more.
| ID: “Live from Inflation nightclub. Number 5”. Hitz loved to broadcast from nightclubs, and when we got a bloke with a SUPER DEEP VOICE, we loved playing his “numbers” in our countdown! (ballsy voice) “NUMBER FIVEEEEEEEE….” Time: 2:27:31 |
| MEGAMIX: “Hitz in the Mix: 2” This Megamix, made by James Ash appeared on the HITZ TWO CD. Featured tracks included It’s Tricky (Run-DMC vs. Jason Nevins), Feel The Beat ( Camisra), I Need A Miracle (Coco) and B Boys To The Dancefloor ( Thunderchild). Time: 2:27:38 |
Broadcast 20: November 2001
The final Hitz FM broadcast featured the Number 1 song of every broadcast, and then the famous ‘final song’ for the last time.
| Secret Message: “From Gabe, October 2024”. A quick little update from me. 😉 And yes Hitz fans, that’s “Mr Roy” in the background. Just like we used to play underneath our talk breaks. Time: 4:30:20 |
| FINAL SONG: “It’s so hard to say goodbye to yesterday” What better way to finish of this 4.5 hour tribute, but to end with the song that closed each Hitz FM transmission. You can read some interesting trivia about this Boyz II Men classic song here. Time: 4:31:26 |
Well that’s it. Even more secrets from the Hitz Reunion Mix. All the little surprise cameos, rare remixes and megamixes, and long-forgotten promos. Each with a little ‘timestamp’ so you can scroll through the audio below, and check it out.
Sooooooo…. what was your fave bit of the recording?
