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1968 and 1985

Relive the charts of this week in 1968 and 1985 with the king of pop - Tony Blackburn. Get ready for hits from Manfred Mann, The Rolling Stones, Madonna and Kool & The Gang.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Thu 23 Jul 201503:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • THE CHART OF 1968

    • Sly & the Family Stone

      Dance To The Music

      • NOW That's What I Call 60s Soul (Various Artists).
      • Now.

    • R. Dean Taylor

      Gotta See Jane

      • Motown - The Hits Collection Vol.2.
      • Motown.

    • Simon & Garfunkel

      Mrs. Robinson

      • Old Friends.
      • Columbia.

    • Herb Alpert

      This Guy's In Love With You

      • A&M Prime Cuts Volume 1.
      • Polydor Limited.
      • 17.

    • Marmalade

      Lovin' Things

      • Heartbeat - Forever Yours.
      • Sony.

    • John Rowles

      Hush Not A Word To Mary

      • The John Rowles Hits Collection.
      • 2.

    • Manfred Mann

      My Name Is Jack

      • Ages Of Mann.
      • Polygram Tv.

    • The Rolling Stones

      Jumpin' Jack Flash

      • The Rolling Stones - Remastered.
      • Abkco.

    • The Crazy World of Arthur Brown

      Fire

      • Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou.
      • Global Television.

    • Richard Harris

      MacArthur Park

      • Radio 2 - More Songs of the Century (Various Artists).
      • Telstar.
      • 9.

    • Tommy James & The Shondells

      Mony Mony

      • Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou.
      • Global Television.

  • THE TOP FIVE

    • Ohio Express

      Yummy Yummy Yummy

      • Million Sellers Vol.6 - The Sixties.
      • Disky.

    • Cupid’s Inspiration

      Yesterday Has Gone

      • Yesterday Has Gone.
      • Repertoire.

    • Des O’Connor

      I Pretend

      • The Hits Of 1968 (Various Artists).
      • MFP.

    • O.C. Smith

      The Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp

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

  • THE NUMBER 1

    • The Equals

      Baby Come Back

      • Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou.
      • Global Television.

  • THE CHART OF 1985

    • The Pointer Sisters

      Dare Me

      • Contact.
      • RCA.

    • Trans‐X

      Living On Video

      • The 80's Collection 1983 Alive And Kicking (Various Artists).
      • Time Life Music.

    • The Cool Notes

      In Your Car

      • In Your Car / Secrets Of The Night.
      • 1.

    • Simply Red

      Money's Too Tight (To Mention)

      • Now 1985 (Various Artists).
      • Now.

    • Jaki Graham

      Round And Around

      • Club Classics From The 80's (Various).
      • Disky.

    • The Conway Brothers

      Turn It Up

      • PS002.
      • 8.

    • Fine Young Cannibals

      Johnny Come Home

      • Fine Young Cannibals.
      • London.

    • Opus

      Live Is Life

      • Années 80 (Various Artists).
      • Wagram Music.

    • Bruce Springsteen

      I'm On Fire

      • Bruce Springsteen - Born In The USA.
      • CBS.

    • Denise LaSalle

      My Toot Toot

      • Hits Of The 60s, 70s & 80s (Various).
      • Kenwest.

  • THE TOP FIVE

    • Madonna

      Crazy For You

      • Celebration.
      • Warner Bros.
      • 7.

    • Kool & the Gang

      Cherish

      • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
      • Global Television.
      • 3.

    • Eurythmics

      There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)

      • The Female Touch 2 (Various Artists).
      • Global Television.

    • Harold Faltermeyer

      Axel F

      • Premier Coll'tn Of Instrumental Hits.
      • Kenwest.

  • THE NUMBER 1

    • Sister Sledge

      Frankie

      • Back To The 80s (Various Artists).
      • Sony Music TV.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 18 Jul 201513:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Thu 23 Jul 201503:00
    BBC Radio 2