Chapter 11 explores the cultural significance and enduring legacy of 4ZZZ’s Hot 100Hot 100inauguralHot 100critiqueHot 100 countdown, a listener-voted music poll that has become a cornerstone of Brisbane’s local music landscape. Tracing 4ZZZ’s evolution from its 1976 origins to the present day “Community radio is hot stuff” highlights the countdown’s role in fostering a sense of local pride, musical discovery, and community identity. Through vivid personal anecdotes, the chapter captures the celebratory and communal spirit of the event. It also examines tensions with the national broadcaster Triple J, whose adoption of a similar format (now known as the Hottest 100) led to disputes over intellectual property. Interviews with musicians, station volunteers, and announcers reveal how the 4ZZZ countdown supports emerging artists and marginalised voices while occasionally provoking debates around fairness and recognition. The Hot 100 exemplifies the hyperlocal ethos of community radio, providing a vital platform for Brisbane’s diverse music scene and strengthening ties between artists, audiences, and the station that champions them.