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1973 and 1981

Tony Blackburn reveals the hits that dominated the charts of 1973 & 1981. With music from Elton John, Status Quo, Madness, The Police and Depeche Mode.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Sat 4 Oct 201413:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Adam and the Ants

    Prince Charming

    • Adam Ant - Hits.
    • CBS.

  • Bobby "Boris" Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers

    Monster Mash

    • Haloween Hits.
    • Rhino.

  • David Bowie

    The Laughing Gnome

    • Hits Of ... 67 & 68 (Vol.2).
    • Polydor.

  • Perry Como

    For The Good Times

    • Perry Como - The Collection.
    • Castle.
    • 1.

  • Depeche Mode

    Just Can't Get Enough

    • Me Without You O.S.T. - Various.
    • Columbia.

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Hold On Tight

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Bryan Ferry

    A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall

    • The Best Of Bryan Ferry.
    • Virgin.

  • Godley & Creme

    Under Your Thumb

    • The Very Best Of 10cc.
    • Mercury.

  • Hi‐Gloss

    You'll Never Know

    • Golden Love Songs Top 100 - Volume 2 (Various Artists).
    • Arcade.

  • Elton John

    Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Linx

    So This Is Romance

    • More Greatest Hits Of 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • Madness

    Shut Up

    • Complete Madness.
    • Virgin.

  • Manfred Mann’s Earth Band

    Joybringer

    • (Single).
    • Vertigo.

  • Mott the Hoople

    All The Way From Memphis

    • (Single).
    • CBS.

  • Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

    Souvenir

    • The Best Of O.M.D..
    • Virgin.
    • 4.

  • Tony Orlando & Dawn

    Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose

    • The Best Of Tony Orlando And Dawn.
    • CAMDEN.
    • 10.

  • Ottawan

    Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)

    • Super XXL Megamix Vol.1.
    • Pyramid.

  • The Pointer Sisters

    Slow Hand

    • Greatest Hits.
    • BBR.
    • 006.

  • The Police

    Invisible Sun

    • The Police - Ghost In The Machine.
    • A&M.

  • Cliff Richard

    Wired For Sound

    • Cliff Richard - Private Collection.
    • EMI.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Angie

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.
    • 2.

  • Simon Park Orchestra

    Eye Level

    • Sleepy Shores - Instrumental Classics.
    • Old Gold.

  • Slade

    My Friend Stan

    • The Very Best Of Slade CD1.
    • Polydor.
    • 9.

  • Soft Cell

    Tainted Love

    • Hits & Pieces - The Best of Marc Almond & Soft Cell.
    • UMC.

  • Alvin Stardust

    Pretend

    • More Best Sellers 1 (Various Artists).
    • Disky.

  • Status Quo

    Caroline

    • Whatever You Want - V.Best Of Status.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin

    It's My Party

    • The Best Of The 80's Vol.II (Various).
    • Crimson.

  • Rod Stewart

    Oh No, Not My Baby

    • And Then She Kissed Me Vol.1 (Various.
    • Debutante.

  • Sweet

    Ballroom Blitz

    • The Sweet - Originals.
    • RCA.

  • Ike & Tina Turner

    Nutbush City Limits

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1973 (Various).
    • EMI.

  • The Tweets

    Birdie Song

    • Novelty No.1's (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Wizzard

    Angel Fingers

    • The Connoisseur Collection: 30 Years Of Number Ones, Volume 7.
    • Mastermix.
    • 8.

Broadcast

  • Sat 4 Oct 201413:00
    BBC Radio 2