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1971 and 1984

Two hours of 'poptastic' pop from principal pop picker Tony Blackburn. This week the charts come from 1971 & 1984 with tracks from T-Rex, Cilla Black, Madonna and Kool & The Gang.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Christmas Eve 201503:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • THE CHART OF 1971

    • The New Seekers

      I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)

      • Old Gold.

    • Tony Christie

      (Is This the Way to) Amarillo

      • NOW That's What I Call A Wedding! (Various Artists).
      • Now.

    • Val Doonican

      Morning

      • The Very Best Of Val Doonican.
      • Music Club.
      • 16.

    • Middle of the Road

      Soley Soley

      • Million Sellers Vol.13 - The Seventie.
      • Disky.

    • Diana Ross

      Surrender

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

    • Labi Siffre

      It Must Be Love

      • Crying, Laughing, Loving, Lying (Deluxe Edition).
      • Edsel.

    • Deep Purple

      Fireball

      • Singles A's And B's.
      • Warner Music UK Limited.
      • 11.

    • The Congregation

      Softly Whispering I Love You

      • 20 Songs Of Love From The 70's (Vario.
      • MFP.

    • The Newbeats

      Run Baby Run

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

    • Olivia Newton‐John

      Banks Of The Ohio

      • The Best Of.
      • EMI.
      • 10.

    • Cilla Black

      Something Tells Me (Something's Gonna Happen Tonight)

      • Cilla Black- The Best Of The EMI Year.
      • EMI.

    • John Kongos

      Tokoloshe Man

      • Kongos.
      • 12.

  • THE TOP FIVE

    • Gilbert O’Sullivan

      No Matter How I Try

      • The Essential Collection.
      • BMG.
      • 011.

    • Isaac Hayes

      Theme From Shaft

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

    • Slade

      Coz I Luv You

      • The Greatest Hits Of 1971 (Various).
      • Premier.

    • T. Rex

      Jeepster

      • Electric Warrior (Deluxe Edition).
      • A&M.
      • 3.

  • THE NUMBER 1

    • Benny Hill

      Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)

      • Chegger's Choice (Various Artists).
      • Global Television.

  • THE CHART OF 1984

    • Foreigner

      I Want To Know What Love Is

      • Burning Hearts (Various Artists).
      • Telstar.

    • Ray Parker Jr.

      Ghostbusters

      • Young at Heart (Various Artists).
      • Reader's Digest.

    • Murray Head

      One Night In Bangkok

      • Heart Full Of Soul (Various Artists).
      • Knight Records.

    • Tears for Fears

      Shout

      • Songs From The Big Chair: Deluxe Edition.
      • Mercury.

    • Kool & the Gang

      Fresh

      • Soul (Various Artists).
      • Polygram Tv.

    • Black Lace

      Do The Conga

      • The Millennium's Greatest Crazy Party.
      • Demon Music Group Ltd.
      • 17.

    • Paul Young

      Everything Must Change

      • Paul Young - From Time To Time.
      • Columbia.

    • Nik Kershaw

      The Riddle

      • The Essential Nik Kershaw.
      • Spectrum.

    • The Toy Dolls

      Nellie The Elephant

      • Back To The Eighties (Various).
      • Music Club.

  • THE TOP FIVE

    • Frankie Goes to Hollywood

      The Power Of Love

      • Mixed Emotions III (Various Artists).
      • Polygram Tv.

    • Madonna

      Like A Virgin

      • Finally Enough Love (Deluxe Edition).
      • Rhino.
      • 7.

    • Paul McCartney & The Frog Chorus

      We All Stand Together

      • Paul McCartney - All The Best!.
      • Parlophone.

    • Wham!

      Last Christmas

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

  • THE NUMBER 1

    • Band Aid

      Do They Know It's Christmas?

      • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
      • EMI.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 19 Dec 201513:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Christmas Eve 201503:00
    BBC Radio 2