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1961 and 1986

Tony Blackburn leads you down memory lane as he plays the hits from this week in the charts of 1961 and 1986. With music from The G-Clefs, Russ Conway, Jimmy Dean, Berlin and Europe.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Sat 22 Dec 201213:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Neil Sedaka

    Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen

    • The Very Best Of Neil Sedaka.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Dave Brubeck

    Take Five

    • Rediscover The 50's - Here Comes Summ.
    • Old Gold.

  • The G-Clefs

    I Understand (Just How You Feel)

    • Jukebox '60s Hits: Ebony Eyes.
    • Old Gold Records.
    • 6.

  • Jim Reeves

    You're The Only Good Thing (That's Ever Happened To Me)

    • 25 Years Of Rock 'N' Roll 1961.
    • 20.

  • Cliff Richard

    When The Girl In Your Arms

    • Cliff Richard - 40 Golden Greats.
    • EMI.

  • The Shadows

    The Savage

    • The Shadows - First 20 Years At The T.
    • EMI.

  • Sandy Nelson

    Let There Be Drums

    • King Of The Drums.
    • See For Miles.

  • Russ Conway

    Toy Balloons

    • Russ Conway: Greatest Hits.
    • EMI.

  • Adam Faith

    The Time Has Come

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1961.
    • Premier.

  • Shirley Bassey

    I'll Get By

    • Bassey: The EMI / UA Years CD1 1959- 1966.
    • EMI Music Distribution.
    • 7.

  • Del Shannon

    So Long Baby

    • Runaway: The Very Best Of Del Shannon.
    • UMC.
    • 3.

  • Elvis Presley

    (Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame

    • Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.

  • Helen Shapiro

    Walkin' Back To Happiness

    • The Ivor Novello Winners.
    • EMI.

  • Jimmy Dean

    Big Bad John

    • Rediscover The 50's - Here Comes Summ.
    • Old Gold.

  • Petula Clark

    My Friend the Sea

    • Petula Clark: The Ultimate Collection CD1.
    • Sanctuary Records Group.
    • 20.

  • Acker Bilk

    Stranger On The Shore

    • Jukebox Instrumentals Vol.2.
    • Old Gold.

  • Kenny Ball

    Midnight In Moscow

    • Sleepy Shores - Instrumental Classics.
    • Old Gold.

  • Pat Boone

    Johnny Will

    • Pat Boone: The EP Collection.
    • For Miles Records.
    • 16.

  • Bobby Vee

    Take Good Care Of My Baby

    • The Best Of Bobby Vee.
    • Liberty.

  • Danny Williams

    Moon River

    • The Hits Of 1961 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.

  • Frankie Vaughan

    Tower of Strength

    • Rediscover The 50's - Here Comes Summ.
    • Old Gold.

  • Swing Out Sister

    Breakout

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • Jaki Graham

    Step Right Up

    • Now 8 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Genesis

    Land Of Confusion

    • Genesis - Turn It On Again.
    • Virgin.

  • The Gap Band

    Big Fun

    • NOW That's What I Call Music! 9 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Alison Moyet

    Is This Love?

    • Alison Moyet Singles.
    • Columbia.
    • 8.

  • Berlin

    Take My Breath Away

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • a-ha

    Cry Wolf

    • A-Ha - Scoundrel Days.
    • Warner Bros..
    • 6.

  • Bon Jovi

    Livin' On A Prayer

    • Music Of The Millennium (Various).
    • Universal Music Tv.
    • 1.

  • Gregory Abbott

    Shake You Down

    • Soul Desire (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Erasure

    Sometimes

    • Erasure - Pop!.
    • Mute Records.

  • Madonna

    Open Your Heart

    • Celebration.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 13.

  • Europe

    The Final Countdown

    • The Very Best Of Power Ballads (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Jackie Wilson

    Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Want To Meet)

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • The Housemartins

    Caravan Of Love

    • Music Gala Of The Year '88.
    • Arcade Benelux.

Broadcast

  • Sat 22 Dec 201213:00
    BBC Radio 2