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So You Thought They Were Hits 2

Tony Blackburn plays 3 hours of songs, most of which you should recognise and all of which failed to make the UK top 75 at their time of release.

2 hours, 57 minutes

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New Year's Day 201514:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The 5th Dimension

    One Less Bell To Answer

    • The Love Songs Of Burt Bacharach.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • The Beatles

    Nowhere Man

    • 1962-1966.
    • Apple.
    • 4.

  • Blood, Sweat & Tears

    Spinning Wheel

    • Billboard Top Pop Hits: 1969 (Various Artists).
    • Rhino Records.

  • Johnny Cash

    Ring Of Fire

    • Johnny Cash - Man In Black.
    • Columbia.

  • Gene Chandler

    Duke Of Earl

    • Million Sellers Vol.9 - The Sixties.
    • Disky.

  • Dee Clark

    Raindrops

    • Dee Clark: Golden Classics.
    • Charly R&B.
    • 1.

  • Elvis Costello

    Alison

    • The Man.
    • Imp Records.
    • 4.

  • Carol Deene

    James (Hold The Ladder Steady)

    • Johnny Get Angry.
    • Diamond Recordings.

  • Dion

    Lovers Who Wander

    • The Best Of.
    • EMI.

  • Lee Dorsey

    Ride Your Pony

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Charly Records.

  • The Drifters

    This Magic Moment

    • Golden Hits.
    • Atlantic.
    • 10.

  • Lorraine Ellison

    Stay With Me Baby

    • Mad About The Boy: Ladies Sing The Bl.
    • Crimson.

  • The Everly Brothers

    Love Hurts

    • The Definitive.
    • Warner Bros.

  • The Flirtations

    Someone Out There

    • (Single).
    • Deram.

  • Wayne Fontana

    24 Sycamore

    • Wayne One.
    • BGO Records.

  • The Fortunes

    Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again

    • Have A Nice Day Vol.5.
    • Rhino.

  • The Four Tops

    Something About You

    • The Ultimate Collection.
    • Motown.

  • Gary Lewis & the Playboys

    This Diamond Ring

    • The Best Of.
    • Collectables.

  • Marvin Gaye

    What's Going On

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames

    Do-Re-Mi

    • 20 Beat Classics.
    • RSO.

  • Lesley Gore

    You Don't Own Me

    • 60s Pop (Various Artists).
    • UME.

  • Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds

    Don't Pull Your Love

    • Have A Nice Day (Vol.5).
    • Rhino.

  • The Hollies

    Stop! In The Name Of Love

    • The Very Best Of.
    • EMI Electrola.

  • The Jarmels

    A Little Bit Of Soap

    • Radio Gold (Various Artists).
    • Ace.

  • Jay & the Americans

    Living Above Your Head

    • The Best Of.
    • EMI.

  • Johnnie Young

    Craise Finton Kirk

    • (Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Love

    Alone Again Or

    • Take It Easy (Various Artists).
    • Warner Strategic Marketi.

  • The Lovin’ Spoonful

    Do You Believe In Magic

    • The Lovin' Spoonful Collection.
    • Castle Communications.

  • Lulu

    The Man With the Golden Gun

    • The Best Of James Bond 30th Anniversa.
    • EMI.

  • Melissa Manchester

    You Should Hear How She Talks About You

    • Melissa Manchester Greatest Hits.
    • Arista.

  • Middle of the Road

    The Talk Of The USA

    • The Best Of.
    • Camden.

  • Steve Miller Band

    Take The Money And Run

    • Ultimate Hits (Deluxe Edition).
    • Virgin EMI Records.
    • 12.

  • Mister Murray

    Down Came The Rain

    • Hello Children Everywhere Vol.3 (Disc.
    • EMI.

  • Matt Monro & The John Barry Orchestra

    Born Free

    • The Best Of John Barry: Themeology.
    • Columbia.

  • Normie Rowe & The Playboys

    Ooh La La

    • The Lost 45's 1960's (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Peter, Paul and Mary

    I Dig Rock And Roll Music

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Rhino.

  • Gene Pitney

    Only Love Can Break A Heart

    • Gene Pitney - The Collection.
    • Castle.

  • The Righteous Brothers

    Rock And Roll Heaven

    • Give It To The People.
    • Haven.
    • 10.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Mother's Little Helper

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.

  • Tim Rose

    Morning Dew

    • Something In The Air (Various Artist.
    • Old Gold.

  • Terry Scott

    My Brother

    • Hello Children Everywhere Vol 4.
    • EMI.
    • 4.

  • The Shangri‐Las

    Give Him A Great Big Kiss

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Topline Records.

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    The Sound of Silence

    • The Definitive Simon & Garfunkel.
    • Columbia.

  • Spanky & Our Gang

    Like To Get To Know You

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Mercury.

  • The Detroit Spinners

    I'll Always Love You

    • Big Hits & Hard To Find Classics (Various Artists).
    • Spectrum Music.

  • The Springfields

    Silver Threads And Golden Needles

    • The Dusty Springfield Anthology.
    • Mercury.

  • R & J Stone

    Thrown It All Away

    • (Single).
    • RCA Victor.

  • Them

    Gloria

    • Polydor.

  • Tiny Tim

    Tiptoe Through The Tulips

    • Tiptoe Through The Tulips.
    • Bear Family Records.
    • 10.

  • Doris Troy

    I'll Do Anything

    • The Best Northern Soul All-Nighter (V.
    • Virgin.

  • Frankie Valli

    Can't Take My Eyes Off You

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 19.

  • Jerry Jeff Walker

    Mr Bojangles

    • Rhino.

  • Jennifer Warnes

    Right Time Of The Night

    • The Best Of Jennifer Warnes.
    • Arista.

  • Mary Wells

    Two Lovers

    • The Best Of.
    • Varèse Vintage.

Broadcast

  • New Year's Day 201514:00
    BBC Radio 2