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1956 and 1980

Tony Blackburn reveals the top 20 selling singles of 1956 & 1980. Expect massive hits from the likes of Pat Boone, Elvis Presley, Frankie Laine, The Jam, Blondie & Sheena Easton.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Thu 8 Jan 201503:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • CHART OF 1956

    • Elvis Presley

      Heartbreak Hotel

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

  • Teresa Brewer

    A Sweet Old Fashioned Girl

    • The Best Of Teresa Brewer.
    • 19.

  • Tennessee Ernie Ford

    Sixteen Tons

    • Capitol Country Music Classics: 1950s.
    • CLASSIC CUTS.
    • 19.

  • Bill Haley and His Comets

    Rockin' Through The Rye

    • Rock Around The Clock CD2.
    • MORE MUSIC.
    • 4.

  • Anne Shelton

    Lay Down Your Arms

    • Rediscover The 50's - Sugartime.
    • Old Gold.

  • Teresa Brewer

    A Tear Fell

    • Music Of The Year 1956.
    • Spectrum.
    • 15.

  • Lonnie Donegan

    Lost John

    • My Old Man's A Dustman: The Singles A's And B's 1954-1961 CD1.
    • REAL GONE MUSIC.
    • 9.

  • The Hilltoppers

    Only You

    • Rediscover The 50's - Sugartime.
    • Old Gold.

  • Ronnie Hilton

    No Other Love

    • Housewives Choice (Various Artists).
    • Music & Memories.

  • Dean Martin

    Memories Are Made Of This

    • Best Of The Capitol Years - Dean Mart.
    • Capitol.

  • Elvis Presley

    Hound Dog

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

  • Johnnie Ray

    Just Walkin' In The Rain

    • Music & Memories.

  • Frankie Laine

    A Woman In Love

    • Housewives Choice (Various Artists).
    • Music & Memories.

  • Lou Busch & His Orchestra

    Zambesi

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

  • Kay Starr

    Rock And Roll Waltz

    • Housewives Choice (Various Artists).
    • Music & Memories.

  • THE TOP FIVE

    • Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers

      Why Do Fools Fall In Love

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

  • Winifred Atwell

    The Poor People Of Paris

    • Premier Coll'n Of Instrumental Hits V.
    • Kenwest.

  • Doris Day

    Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)

    • Housewives Choice (Various Artists).
    • Music & Memories.

  • The Dream Weavers

    It's Almost Tomorrow

    • 50's Number Ones Vol 1.
    • Old Gold.

  • NUMBER 1

    • Pat Boone

      I'll Be Home

      • Dot's Cover To Cover.. Hit Upon Hit.
      • Weton-Wesgram.
      • 14.

  • CHART OF 1980

    • Odyssey

      Use It Up & Wear It Out

      • Global Television.

  • Diana Ross

    Upside Down

    • And They Danced The Night Away Volume 2 CD2.
    • Debutante.

  • ABBA

    The Winner Takes It All

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 008.

  • Don McLean

    Crying

    • Acuff-Rose Opryland Music: 50th Anniv.
    • Acuff-Rose Opryland.

  • The Jam

    Going Underground

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • Blondie

    The Tide Is High

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.

  • Madness

    Baggy Trousers

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

  • David Bowie

    Ashes to Ashes

    • EMI.

  • Sheena Easton

    9 To 5 (Morning Train)

    • The World Of Sheena Easton.
    • EMI.

  • The Detroit Spinners

    Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me Girl (Medley)

    • Blues And Soul: The Soul Years 1966-1999: Volume 7 1980-1981.
    • CONNOISSEUR COLLECTION.
    • 8.

  • Fern Kinney

    Together We Are Beautiful

    • The All Time Greatest Love Songs Vol.
    • Columbia.

  • THE TOP FIVE

    • Dexys Midnight Runners

      Geno

      • Disky.

  • Ottawan

    D.I.S.C.O.

    • The Best Party In The World.. Ever! (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Kelly Marie

    Feels Like I'm In Love

    • NOW Boogie Nights - Disco Classics (Various Artists).
    • Now! Music.

  • Barbra Streisand

    Woman In Love

    • All Time Greatest Love Songs: Vol III.
    • Columbia.

  • NUMBER 1

    • The Police

      Don't Stand So Close To Me

      • The Very Best Of Sting & The Police.
      • A&M.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 3 Jan 201513:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Thu 8 Jan 201503:00
    BBC Radio 2