Best of 2016 Countdowns: SiriusXM channels share their favorite tracks of the year

Tune in to find out which songs made a mark on 2016 as our channels share their top songs of the year!

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SiriusXM Editor
December 21, 2016

It’s time to turn the page to 2017. But before we close the book on 2016, we must acknowledge all the great music we’ve heard this year. A few songs have stood head-and-shoulders above the rest over the past 12 months! Tune in to find out which ones made a mark on 2016!

Hits 1 (Ch. 2)

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The Top 45 of 2016!

Airs: 12/24 @ 3 p.m.; 12/25 @ 12 a.m. ET, 9 a.m. ET and 5 p.m. ET; 12/26 @ 3 a.m. ET, 12 p.m. ET and 8 p.m. ET; 12/27 @ 12 a.m. ET and 6 p.m. ET; 12/28 @ 3 p.m. ET; 12/29 @ 12 p.m. ET; 12/31 @ 12 a.m. ET, 3 a.m. ET, 11 a.m. ET and 7 p.m. ET; 1/1 @ 4 a.m. ET, 1 p.m. ET and 9 p.m. ET; 1/2 @ 3 p.m. ET

The Pulse (Ch. 15)

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Top 30 of 2016 Countdown

Airs: 12/30 @ 5 p.m. ET; 12/31 @ 2 a.m. ET, 12 p.m. ET and 6 p.m. ET; 1/1 @ 9 a.m. ET, 3 p.m. ET and 9 p.m. ET; 1/2 @ 3 a.m. ET, 7 a.m. ET and 8 p.m. ET

The Spectrum (Ch. 28)

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The Spectrum’s Top 20 of 2016

Airs: 12/23 @ 6 p.m. ET; 12/24 @ 12 p.m. ET and 11 p.m. ET; 12/25 @ 8 a.m. ET and 3 p.m. ET; 12/26 @ 5 p.m. ET; 12/27 @ 9 a.m. ET; 12/28 @ 12 p.m. ET; 12/29 @ 12 a.m. ET

SiriusXMU (Ch. 35) 

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TOP 41 INDIE SONGS OF 2016

Airs: 12/26 @ 5 p.m. ET and 8 p.m. ET; 12/27 @ 8 a.m. ET; 12/28 @ 3 a.m. ET; 12/29 @ 9 p.m. ET; 12/30 @ 3 p.m. ET; 12/31 @ 12 p.m. ET and 6 p.m. ET; 1/1 @ 12 a.m. ET, 8 a.m. ET, 3 p.m. ET and 11 p.m. ET

Alt Nation (Ch. 36)

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Alt Nation’s Alt36 of 2016

Airs: 12/28 @ 5 p.m. ET and 9 p.m. ET; 12/29 @ 8 a.m. ET, 12 p.m. ET and 7 p.m. ET; 12/30 @ 3 a.m. ET, 3 p.m. ET and 10 p.m. ET; 12/31 @ 1 p.m. ET and 7 p.m. ET; 1/1 @ 3 a.m. ET, 10 a.m. ET, 4 p.m. ET and 10 p.m. ET; 1/2 @ 10 a.m ET, 3 p.m. ET and 8 p.m. ET

Octane (Ch. 37) 

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Big Uns Countdown

Airs: 12/24 @ 3 p.m. ET; 12/25 @ 12 p.m. ET; 12/26 @ 9 a.m. ET; 12/28 @ 6 p.m. ET

Hair Nation (Ch. 39) 

The winner will be able to visit our New York City or Washington, D.C., studios to record a one-hour guest DJ session that will be broadcast on SiriusXM Hair Nation (Ch. 39). Winner (and optional guest) must provide their own transportation to our New York City or D.C. studios at a mutually agreed-upon date and time to receive a studio tour to record the show. While all reasonable freedom will be given to winner's content and song choices, final selections and recorded content are subject to approval by SiriusXM Programming staff. Travel and accommodation not included. Bid here.

Hair Nation’s Ultimate Top 50 Countdown!

Airs: 12/29 @ 1 p.m. ET

Faction (Ch. 41) 

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THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTION ALBUMS of 2016

Airs: 12/29 @ 1 p.m. ET; 12/30 @ 8 a.m. ET and 7 p.m. ET; 12/31 @ 1 p.m. ET

The Heat (Ch. 46) 

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THE HOTNESS 2016: THE HEAT’S ANNUAL TOP 35 OF THE YEAR

Airs: 12/31 @ 12 p.m. ET and 7 p.m. ET; 1/1 @ 3 p.m. ET

Heart & Soul (Ch. 48)

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The Platinum 20 Playlist

Airs: 12/31 @ 10 a.m. ET; 1/1 @ 12 a.m. ET and 6 p.m. ET

BPM (Ch. 51)

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#bpmTop51 of 2016

Airs: 12/31 @ 12 p.m. ET and 4 p.m. ET; 1/1 @ 9 a.m. ET, 1 p.m. ET and 5 p.m. ET

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