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1962 and 1978

Tony Blackburn counts down the hits that dominated the charts, this week in 1962 & 1978. With music from Jet Harris, Pat Boone, Brenda Lee, The Jacksons, Leo Sayer and Abba.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Thu 16 Oct 201403:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • ABBA

    Summer Night City

    • Abba - More Abba Gold.
    • Polydor.

  • Shirley Bassey

    What Now My Love

    • The Hits Of 1962 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.

  • Acker Bilk

    Lonely

    • International Top Hits 1962.
    • Future Noise Music Limited.
    • 4.

  • Boney M.

    Rasputin

    • The Magic Of Boney M.
    • Sony BMG.
    • 13.

  • Pat Boone

    Speedy Gonzales

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

  • Ronnie Carroll

    Roses Are Red

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1962.
    • Premier.

  • Ray Charles

    You Don't Know Me

    • Ray Charles: His Greatest Hits Volume 1.
    • Dunhill Compact Classics.
    • 5.

  • Nat King Cole

    Ramblin' Rose

    • Nat King Cole - 20 Golden Greats.
    • EMI.

  • Bobby Darin

    Things

    • Splish Splash -Best Of Bobby Darin Vo.
    • Atco.

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Sweet Talkin' Woman

    • Light Years - The Very Best Of ELO.
    • Epic.

  • David Essex

    Oh What A Circus

    • The Very Best Of Andrew Lloyd Webber.
    • Polydor.

  • Adam Faith

    Don't That Beat All

    • The Adam Faith Singles Collection.
    • Future Noise Music Limited.
    • 14.

  • The Four Seasons

    Sherry

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 1.

  • Dean Friedman

    Lucky Stars

    • The Very Best Of Dean Friedman.
    • Music City.

  • Crystal Gayle

    Talking In Your Sleep

    • The Best Love Songs...Ever! (Various).
    • BMG.

  • Buddy Holly

    Reminiscing

    • Music Of The Year 1962.
    • Spectrum.
    • 20.

  • Brian Hyland

    Sealed With a Kiss

    • NOW That's What I Call A 60s & 70s Summer: Seasons In The Sun (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Frank Ifield

    I Remember You

    • The Hits Of 1962 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.

  • The Jacksons

    Blame It On The Boogie

    • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Jet Harris And Tony Meehan

    Main Title Theme From 'Man With The Golden Arm'

    • Music Of The Year 1962.
    • Spectrum.
    • 6.

  • Carole King

    It Might As Well Rain Until September

    • Heartbeat - Forever Yours.
    • Sony.

  • Brenda Lee

    It Started All Over Again

    • The Very Best Of Brenda Lee Volume 1.
    • AP Music.
    • 12.

  • Little Eva

    The Loco-Motion

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1962.
    • Premier.

  • Elvis Presley

    She's Not You

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

  • Cliff Richard & The Shadows

    It'll Be Me

    • Cliff Richard - 40 Golden Greats.
    • EMI.

  • Tommy Roe

    Sheila

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

  • Rose Royce

    Love Don't Live Here Anymore

    • The Greatest Love (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • Leo Sayer

    I Can't Stop Loving You

    • Leo Sayer -The Definitive Hits Collec.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 10.

  • Neil Sedaka

    Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

    • Heartbeat - The 60's Gold Collection.
    • Global Television.

  • Sylvester

    You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)

    • Sylvester - The Original Hits.
    • Fantasy.

  • Third World

    Now That We've Found Love

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist).
    • Virgin.

  • The Three Degrees

    Givin' Up, Givin' In

    • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • The Tornados

    Telstar

    • Rediscover The 60's - Sealed With A K.
    • Old Gold.

  • John Travolta

    Sandy

    • Grease (Original Movie S/Track).
    • Polydor.

  • John Travolta & Olivia Newton‐John

    Summer Nights

    • Grease (Original Movie Soundtrack).
    • Polydor.

  • Frankie Valli

    Grease

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 18.

  • Mark Wynter

    Venus In Blue Jeans

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1962.
    • Premier.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 11 Oct 201413:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Thu 16 Oct 201403:00
    BBC Radio 2