1. Sony Walkman
2. MP3 format
3. Apple iPod 1st Generation
4. CD
5. Napster
6. Dolby
7. DAB radio
8. Boombox
9. Sonos Multi-Room Music System
10. Panasonic Technics DJ deck
According to Telegraph.co.uk.
1. Halle Berry
Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in 2002 for Monster’s Ball.
Terrible Post-Oscar Career Choices: Gothika (2003), Catwoman (2004)
2. Roberto Benigni
Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in 1999 for Life is Beautiful (1997).
Terrible Post-Oscar Career Choice: Pinocchio (2002)
3. Kevin Spacey
Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in 2000 for American Beauty.
Terrible Post-Oscar Career Choice: K-PAX (2001), The Shipping News (2001), Superman Returns (2006) and Fred Claus (2007)
4. Susan Sarandon
Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in 1996 for Dead Man Walking.
Terrible Post-Oscar Career Choice: Stepmom (1998) and The Banger Sisters (2002)
5. Cuba Gooding Jr.
Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in 1997 for Jerry Maquire.
Terrible Post-Oscar Career Choices: Chill Factor (1999), Boat Trip (2002), Snow Dogs (2002), Radio (2003) and Daddy Day Camp (2007).
6. Helen Hunt
Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in 1998 for As Good as it Gets.
Terrible Post-Oscar Career Choice: Pay It Forward (2000), Robert Altman’s Dr. T and the Women (2000).
7. Robin Williams
Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in 1998 for Good Will Hunting.
Terrible Post-Oscar Career Choice: Patch Adams (1998) and RV (2006)
8. Louis Gossett Jr.
Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in 1983 for An Officer and a Gentleman.
Terrible Post-Oscar Career Choice: Firewalker (1986) and, The Principal (1987)
9. Jamie Foxx
Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in 2005 for Ray.
Terrible Post-Oscar Career Choice: Stealth (2005) and Miami Vice (2006)
10. Mira Sorvino
Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in 1996 for Mighty Aphrodite.
Terrible Post-Oscar Career Choice: The Replacement Killers (1998) and At First Sight (1999)
According to Premiere.com…
1. Lou Bega – Mambo No. 5
2. Eifel 65 – Blue (Da Ba Dee)
3. Natalie Imbruglia – Torn
4. Hanson – MmmBop
5. Haddaway – What Is Love
6. Los Del Rio – Macarena
7. The Rembrandts – I’ll Be There For You
8. Meredith Brooks – Bitch
9. Marcy Playground – Sex and Candy
10. Chumbawamba – I Get Knocked Down
According to Purna Bhattacharya, TenMojo.com
1 - News / Talk / Information
2,179 stations
15.9% share of audience
2 - Country
2,066 stations
13.2% share of audience
3 - Adult Contemporary
1,556 stations
12.8% share of audience
4 - Contemporary Hit Radio
569 stations
10.3% share of audience
5 - Rock
869 stations
9.0% share of audience
6 - Urban
352 stations
7.6% share of audience
7 - Oldies
1,060 stations
7.1% share of audience
8 - Spanish
750 stations
6.4% share of audience
9 - Religious
2,014 stations
5.5% share of audience
10 - Alternative
454 stations
4.0% share of audience
Source: Arbitron, Radio Today 2005
1 - Argentina - 20.8 Weekly Hours Spent Listening
2 - Brazil - 17.2 Weekly Hours Spent Listening
3 - South Africa - 15 Weekly Hours Spent Listening
4 - Czech Republic - 13.5 Weekly Hours Spent Listening
5 - Thailand - 13.3 Weekly Hours Spent Listening
6 - Turkey - 13.3 Weekly Hours Spent Listening
7 - Poland - 12.5 Weekly Hours Spent Listening
8 - Hungary - 12.1 Weekly Hours Spent Listening
9 - Germany - 11.5 Weekly Hours Spent Listening
10 - Australia - 11.3 Weekly Hours Spent Listening
Source: NOP world
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