The Capital Radio 604 Podcast

Right then, gang! Mike Savage here on Capital Radio 604. It's 9am and I've got your hits from this week in 1980 — the tracks that ruled from Durban to Joburg and beyond. Crank it up, 604 style.  

Join Martin McHale for another Solid Gold Sunday.  

It's Independance Day in the United States of America. Get ready for a Savage throwback. We're blasting back to 1979 for a classic Capital Countdown—just months before radio changed forever in South Africa. What does Mike Savage have up his sleeve? Find out at 9 AM. See you there.  

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Yoo-hoo! Get ready for a blast from the past! The Capital Hitman Mike Savage is spinning the hottest tracks from 1993 - think flannel shirts, high-waisted jeans, and some seriously questionable hairstyles . We're talkin' grunge, hip-hop, and Eurodance - the whole shebang!  Coffee's brewin', the vinyl's spinning, and Mike's countin' down the biggest hits.  

The Capital Hitman is back! Mike Savage is takin' you straight into the sound of 1992 — the year of attitude and unforgettable hits. Catch the countdown 9AM sharp Only on Capital Radio 604 Because when Savage spins, the hits hit harder.  

Join Mike Savage for a Capital Countdown from 1991.

Join Mike Savage for a Capital Countdown from 1990.

Join Martin McHale for another Solid Gold Sunday.

Join Martin McHale for another Solid Gold Sunday.

Join Mike Savage for a countdown from 1989.

Its time for another Solid Gold Sunday with Martin McHale.

The Capital Countdown with Mike Savage. 1988. 9:00 AM. Be there. Coffee? Brewed. Radio? Tuned. Hits? Ready.  

Solid Gold Sunday for May 17th 2026.

We are throwing it back to 1987 on The Capital Countdown, and your host with the most, Mike Savage, is locking down the airwaves with a chart line-up that is absolute fire.

Solid Gold Sunday for May 10th 2026.

1986: The Year Everything Sounded Like the Future From Prince and Madonna to the smooth grooves of Dire Straits and Robert Palmer, we're rewinding to the ultimate peak of the 80s. Join Mike Savage at 9:00 AM as he counts down the hits that defined an era. Grab a coffee, hit the power button, and let the nostalgia take over.

Join Martin McHale for another Solid Gold Sunday.

𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟓 𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐫𝐚 A time when CDs were just taking over, arcades were buzzing, and music felt like a glimpse into tomorrow. That unforgettable energy? It's back. Tune in at 9:00 AM as Mike Savage revisits the songs that defined a generation and made 1985 truly iconic. Pour your coffee, switch on, and take a trip through pure nostalgia. Be there for every moment of the countdown.  

Join Martin McHale for another Solid Gold Sunday

Join Martin McHale for another Solid Gold Sunday.

𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟑 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠... 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩? Think back to 1983. The year of the Moonwalk, the Cabbage Patch Kid craze, and some of the greatest music ever pressed to vinyl. Grab your coffee and meet us at the radio at 9:00 AM sharp! 𝑴𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝑺𝒂𝒗𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒅𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒗𝒂𝒖𝒍𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒊𝒕𝒔, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒏. See you there!   

Join Martin McHale for another Solid Gold Sunday.

Ready to turn back the clock? Join Mike Savage on Capital Radio 604 LIVE for The Capital Countdown! We're heading back to this week in 1982—the year of synth-pop, New Wave, and massive chart-toppers. From the big risers to the #1 smash, we're playing all the hits that defined the era. What was your favorite track in '82? Let us know in the comments!

Join Martin McHale for another packed Solid Gold Sunday.  

Join Mike Savage for a Capital Countdown from 1981!  

Join Martin McHale for another Solid Gold Sunday!  

Join Mike Savage for a countdown from 1980!

Join Martin McHale for another Solid Gold Sunday!

TIME TRAVEL ALERT! We're hitting the rewind button all the way to March 1969! Join Mike Savage at 9am for a massive Fantasy Capital Countdown. You've voted, the charts are set, and the hits are ready to roll! From the British Invasion to the psychedelic sounds that defined a generation—who will take the #1 spot?  

Join Martin McHale for another Solid Gold Sunday.

Join Martin McHale for another Solid Gold Sunday!  

Dust off those high-top sneakers and find your favorite flannel, because 1993 is calling! Do you remember where you were when the airwaves were dominated by the biggest sounds of the early 90s? Whether you were cruising in your first car or taped every song off the radio, it's time to head back to that golden era. Join Mike Savage at 9:00 AM sharp as he dials back the clock to relive the absolute heaters of 1993. It's the ultimate nostalgia trip, and you've got the front-row seat.  

1992 is calling... Where were you when '92 was topping the charts? Join Mike Savage at 9:00 AM sharp for the hits of 1992. Coffee in hand. Radio tuned in. Hits delivered. See you there!  

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Do you remember where you were in 1991? The world was changing, and the music was better than ever. This morning, Mike Savage is taking us on a deep dive into the vault. From local legends like Mango Groove to global icons like INXS and Depeche Mode, the Hitman has the playlist that defined a year. Grab your coffee and meet us at the radio at 9:00 AM sharp. It's more than just a countdown—it's a time machine. See you there!  

The Capital Countdown from 1990.  

Capital Countdown from 1989.  

MIKE SAVAGE – THE CAPITAL COUNTDOWN The Hits from 1988 Turn the dial back to 1988 and relive the year pop went nuclear. Big hooks and chart-toppers that owned the airwaves — all counted down with Mike Savage at the helm.  

HE'S BACK. THE HITS ARE LOUDER. ALL FROM '86. The Capital Hitman, Mike Savage, is back TODAY at 9AM Get ready for wall-to-wall hits from 1986 — the anthems, the classics, the songs you still know every word to. Turn it up, sing it out, and relive one of the greatest years in music. Don't miss it. 9AM sharp.  

TURN IT UP — IT'S THE COUNTDOWN! Back to 1985, when synths ruled, neon lights flashed, and radio felt electric The Capital Countdown with Mike Savage is pure high-energy nostalgia — pulsing beats, dramatic build-ups, and that unmistakable 80s future sound. Press play. Feel the build. Live the 80s. See you at 9am.  

"Savages Greatest Hits of All Time 2008" being Adrian Horwitz's remake of Kevin Savage's show from 4th May 2008. Kevin features in virtually every link and where he does not introduce the song, Adrian has added an Ad or Voiceover done by him. The playlist is faithful to his but for 2 items- Adrian used Chrissie Hind's version of "I got you babe" and not Sony and Cher because he had a clip of Kevin introducing the song and for the same reason substituted Fleetwood Mac's Don't Stop for Go your own way.

Saturday, 9AM — We're rewinding to 1983! Mike Savage is back on the dial with the Capital Countdown, serving pure retro fire the way only Capital Radio 604 can deliver. Big hits. Big nostalgia. Big Savage energy.  

Mike Savage is in the hot seat! He's counting down the biggest hits from this week in 1982 — ,the chart-burners, the songs that owned the airwaves. Saturday and Sunday at 9am.  

The Capital Countdown with Mike Savage – This Week: 1981! Get ready to crank it all the way up as Mike Savage steps into one of the most electric years in music history! From synth-driven new wave to big-chorus rock anthems, 1981 delivered hit after hit—and we're lining them up for you on The Capital Countdown. Tune in to Capital Radio 604 – All the Hits and More It's a full hour of chart-toppers, forgotten gems, and the songs that shaped a decade. You know Mike Savage… he's got stories, he's got energy, and he's got 1981 locked and loaded!  

Join Mike Savage as he fires up The Capital Countdown, spinning the hits that turned 1980 into one unforgettable year on Capital Radio 604 live. From new wave to rock to pure pop gold, it's an hour packed with the songs that defined an era and a station that did things differently.  

Fantasy Capital Countdown 1999 - Saturday- 9am with Mike Savage! All the hits that ruled the charts, the anthems that defined the end of a century — and the start of a new sound. Countdown the Class of '99… only on Capital Radio 604 LIVE.  

Join Mike Savage as we rewind the dial to a golden moment in music history. From chart-toppers to unforgettable anthems, we're reliving the songs that ruled the airwaves and defined a generation. It's nostalgia at full volume — only on Capital Radio 604.

THE CAPITAL COUNTDOWN – June 1986 With Mike Savage on Capital Radio 604 LIVE Buckle up and rewind the dial — it's June 1986, and the airwaves are electric! Synths shimmer, guitars soar, and pop legends reign supreme. Join the one and only Mike Savage, your trusted hitman on Capital Radio 604, as he counts down the hottest chart-toppers, rediscovered gems, and floor-filling anthems that defined an unforgettable era. Whether you're spinning under neon lights or road-tripping with the radio blasting, this is your retro ticket to the sound of '86. From new wave nostalgia to power ballad perfection, funky grooves to arena-shaking rock, relive the music that moved a generation—and maybe stole a few hearts along the way.  

THE CAPITAL COUNTDOWN Get ready for a musical journey like no other as we rewind to June 1985 with none other than Capital hitman Mike Savage, spinning the hottest tracks and unforgettable classics on Capital Radio 604 LIVE!