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1962 and 1972

Tony Blackburn rolls back the years to the charts of 1962 & 1972 with tracks from Matt Monro, Sam Cooke, Helen Shapiro, Ringo Starr, The Partridge Family and Paul Simon.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Thu 9 Apr 201503:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • THE CHART OF 1962

    • James Darren

      Her Royal Majesty

      • The Coldpix-Dimension Story CD1.
      • NOT NOW MUSIC LTD.
      • 5.

    • Billy Fury

      Letter Full Of Tears

      • Halfway To Paradise.
      • Deram.
      • 20.

    • Rick Nelson

      Young World

      • The Best Of Ricky Nelson.
      • Digimode.
      • 18.

    • Craig Douglas

      When My Little Girl Is Smiling

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

    • Paul Anka

      Love Me Warm And Tender

      • Paul Anka: 30th Anniversary Collection.
      • Rhino.
      • 2.

    • Johnnie Spence Orchestra

      The Theme From Dr. Kildare

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

    • Cliff Richard & The Shadows

      The Young Ones

      • Cliff Richard - 40 Golden Greats.
      • EMI.

    • Dion

      The Wanderer

      • The Wanderers (Original S/Track).
      • Sequel Records.

    • Chubby Checker

      Let's Twist Again

      • Cameo Parkway 1957 - 1967 (Various Artists).
      • ABKCO Records.

    • Bruce Channel

      Hey! Baby

    • Johnny Keating & The Z Men

      Z Cars (Theme From)

      • Sleepy Shores - Instrumental Classics.
      • Old Gold.

    • Matt Monro

      Softly as I Leave You

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

    • Bernard Cribbins

      The Hole In The Ground

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

    • Del Shannon

      Hey Little Girl

      • Leader Of The Pack-Sound Of The 60's.
      • Old Gold.
      • 4.

    • Sam Cooke

      Twistin' the Night Away

      • Sam Cooke - The Man & His Music.
      • RCA.

    • Acker Bilk

      Stranger On The Shore

      • Jukebox Instrumentals Vol.2.
      • Old Gold.

  • THE TOP FIVE

    • Karl Denver

      Wimoweh

      • The Greatest Hits Of 1962.
      • Premier.

    • Elvis Presley

      Can't Help Falling in Love

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

    • Roy Orbison

      Dream Baby

      • The Best Of Roy Orbison.
      • Columbia.
      • 10.

    • Helen Shapiro

      Tell Me What He Said

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

  • THE NUMBER 1

    • The Shadows

      Wonderful Land

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

  • THE CHART OF 1972

    • Olivia Newton‐John

      What Is life

      • Olivia Newton John: The Definitive Collection.
      • Mercury.
      • 12.

    • Tom Jones

      The Young New Mexican Puppeteer

      • Tom Jones - Greatest Hits.
      • Universal.

    • Ringo Starr

      Back Off Boogaloo

      • Ringo Starr - Goodnight Vienna.
      • Parlophone.

    • Neil Young

      Heart Of Gold

      • Neil Young - Decade.
      • Reprise.
      • 4.

    • Chicory Tip

      Son Of My Father

      • Dance Hits Of The '60's & '70's.
      • Old Gold.

    • The Chiffons

      Sweet Talkin' Guy

      • Sweet Talkin' Guy - Sound Of 60's Gal.
      • Old Gold.

    • Engelbert Humperdinck

      Too Beautiful To Last

      • Greatest Hits And More CD1.
      • Universal.
      • 12.

    • Donnie Elbert

      I Can't Help Myself

      • North Of Watford Volume 3.
      • Music Factory Mastermixes.
      • 5.

    • The Partridge Family

      It's One Of Those Nights (Yes Love)

      • Come On Get Happy! The Very Best Of The Partridge Family.
      • Arista.
      • 15.

    • Michael Jackson

      Got To Be There

      • The Best Michael Jackson & Jackson Fi.
      • Polygram Tv.
      • 6.

    • The Supremes

      Floy Joy

      • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
      • Polygram Tv.

    • Paul Simon

      Mother and Child Reunion

      • The Paul Simon Anthology (Disc 1).
      • Warner Bros.
      • 1.

  • THE TOP FIVE

    • Argent

      Hold Your Head Up

      • (Single).
      • Epic.
      • 2.

    • Don McLean

      American Pie

      • 20 Number 2's Of The 70's (Various).
      • MFP.

    • Gilbert O’Sullivan

      Alone Again (Naturally)

      • The Essential Collection.
      • BMG.
      • 001.

    • The New Seekers

      Beg, Steal Or Borrow

      • The Very Best Of.
      • Spectrum.

  • THE NUMBER 1

    • Harry Nilsson

      Without You

      • 70's Number Ones Vol 2.
      • Old Gold.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 4 Apr 201513:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Thu 9 Apr 201503:00
    BBC Radio 2