Sirius XM 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). 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.

Sirius XM Hits 1
Broadcast areaUnited States
Canada
SloganThe Most Hit Music!
FormatTop 40 (CHR)
ClassSatellite Radio Station
OwnerSirius XM Radio
WebsiteSiriusXM Hits 1

Following the merger, SiriusXM Hits 1 programming simulcasted on XM 20 On 20 from 9 p.m. to 12 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.

HitBound
HitBound logo (May 2014)

HitBound is a weekly program airing on Saturday at 9am and Sunday at 12pm 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]).

List of 2014 HitBound guest hosts
DateGuest HostNotes
January 11, 2014AJR
January 18, 2014Karmin
February 1, 2014Bastille
February 8, 2014Hot Chelle RaeWeekend Takeover
February 15, 2014Jason Derulo
March 8, 2014Oh HoneyHitBound "Artist To Follow"
March 15, 2014Cher LloydWeekend Takeover
April 19, 2014Magic!
April 26, 2014Naughty Boy
May 3, 2014Timeflies
May 31, 2014HalseyHitBound "Artist To Follow"
June 14, 2014Sam Smith
July 19, 20145 Seconds Of SummerWeekend Takeover
August 16, 2014The Madden Brothers
August 19, 2014The VampsWeekend Takeover
August 30, 2014Ariana GrandeWeekend Takeover
September 12, 2014Nick Jonas
September 20, 2014Mary Lambert
September 27, 2014Betty Who
October 4, 2014R5
October 25, 2014Eden XO
November 1, 2014Taylor Swift"Hall-o-weekend"
November 6, 2014AJR
November 15, 2014Tove Lo
November 22, 2014The Vamps

List of 2013 HitBound guest hosts
DateGuest Host
January 19, 2013Emeli Sande
January 26, 2013Olly Murs
February 9, 2013Fall Out Boy
February 16, 2013The Ready Set
March 8, 2013Jake Miller
March 22, 2013MKTO
March 30, 2013Icona Pop
April 13, 2013Fall Out Boy Weekend Takeover
May 4, 2013Robin Thicke
May 11, 2013Jennifer Lopez Weekend Takeover
May 18, 2013Kelsi Luck
May 25, 2013Jason Derulo
June 8, 2013Emblem3
June 29, 2013Miley Cyrus Weekend Takeover
July 6 2013Selena Gomez Weekend Takeover
July 20, 2013Labrinth
August 3, 2013Midnight Red
August 17, 2013Bonnie McKee
August 24, 2013The Wanted Hitbound Artist To Follow
August 31, 2013Hayley Williams Weekend Takeover
September 7, 2013Ariana Grande
October 5, 2013Jesse McCartney
October 17, 2013MKTO
November 28, 2013Britney Spears Weekend Takeover
December 14, 2013Cash Cash

See also
  • List of Sirius Satellite Radio stations

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-11-10. Retrieved 2009-10-07.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "SiriusXM Radio". SiriusXM. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  3. "Timeflies hosts Hit-Bound on Hits 1!". SiriusXM Blog. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  4. "Jason Derulo hosts Hit-Bound on Hits 1!". SiriusXM Blog. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  5. "Britney Spears hosts the Weekend Countdown + Hit-Bound on SiriusXM Hits 1!". SiriusXM Blog. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
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