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1966, 1979 and 1989

A three hour special in which Tony counts down the top selling track of 1966, 1979 & 1989. Get ready for hits from New Kids On The Block, Blondie and Frank Sinatra.

2 hours, 57 minutes

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Thu 31 Dec 201503:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • THE CHART OF 1966

    • Crispian St. Peters

      You Were On My Mind

      • Heartbeat - Forever Yours.
      • Sony.

    • The Troggs

      With A Girl Like You

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

    • Chris Montez

      The More I See You

      • This Is Easy (Various Artists).
      • Virgin.

    • Ike & Tina Turner

      River Deep - Mountain High

      • The Best Of The Rock'n'Roll Years Vo.
      • BBC.

    • Dusty Springfield

      You Don't Have To Say You Love Me

      • Dusty - The Silver Collection.
      • Philips.

    • Los Bravos

      Black Is Black

      • Rediscover The 60's - With A Little H.
      • Old Gold.

    • The Mamas & the Papas

      Monday, Monday

      • California Dreamin'.
      • Geffen.

    • The Beatles

      Eleanor Rigby

      • The Beatles - 1.
      • Apple.
      • 016.

    • Roy Orbison

      Too Soon To Know

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

    • Percy Sledge

      When A Man Loves A Woman

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

    • The Kinks

      Sunny Afternoon

      • The Journey - Part 2: Anthology.
      • BMG.
      • 13.

    • The Beach Boys

      God Only Knows

      • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
      • EMI.
      • 4.

    • Nancy Sinatra

      These Boots Are Made for Walkin'

      • The Greatest Hits Of Nancy Sinatra.
      • Boulevard.

    • Dave Berry

      Mama

      • Picture Me Gone: The Decca Sessions 1966-1974 CD1.
      • K-tel Multimedia (UK) Ltd.
      • 1.

  • THE TOP FIVE

    • The Beach Boys

      Sloop John B

      • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
      • EMI.

    • Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich

      Hold Tight

      • The Greatest Hits Of 1966.
      • Premier.

    • Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass

      Spanish Flea

      • Definitive Hits.
      • A&M.
      • 6.

    • Frank Sinatra

      Strangers In The Night

      • Frank Sinatra - The Reprise Years.
      • Reprise.

  • THE NUMBER 1

    • Jim Reeves

      Distant Drums

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

  • THE CHART OF 1979

    • Anita Ward

      Ring My Bell

      • Songs Of Love.
      • Big Break Records.
      • 9.

    • Gary Numan

      Cars

      • POLYGRAM TV.

    • The Buggles

      Video Killed The Radio Star

      • The Ultimate Collection - 70s: 100 Hits (Various Artists).
      • Union Square.

    • ABBA

      Chiquitita

      • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
      • Polar.
      • 011.

    • Bee Gees

      Tragedy

      • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
      • Polydor.

    • Elvis Costello & The Attractions

      Oliver's Army

    • Ian Dury & the Blockheads

      Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick

      • Global Television.

    • The Police

      Message In A Bottle

      • A&M.

    • Gloria Gaynor

      I Will Survive

      • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
      • Global Television.

  • THE TOP FIVE

    • Dr. Hook

      When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman

      • Making Love & Music.
      • MFP.

    • The Boomtown Rats

      I Don't Like Mondays

      • 25 Years Of Rock'NRoll: 1979 (Various Artists).
      • Connoisseur Collection.
      • 15.

    • Cliff Richard

      We Don't Talk Anymore

      • Cliff Richard - Private Collection.
      • EMI.

    • Blondie

      Heart Of Glass

      • Billboard Top Hits: 1979 (Various).
      • Rhino.
      • 13.

  • THE NUMBER 1

    • Art Garfunkel

      Bright Eyes

      • Art Garfunkel - Album.
      • CBS.

  • THE CHART OF 1989

    • Natalie Cole

      Miss You Like Crazy

      • All Woman (Various Artists).
      • Quality.

    • Mike + the Mechanics

      The Living Years

      • Now 1989 (Various Artists).
      • Now.
      • 4.

    • New Kids on the Block

      You Got It (The Right Stuff)

      • (CD Single).
      • CBS.

    • Michael Ball

      Love Changes Everything 

      • Polydor.

    • Lisa Stansfield

      All Around The World

      • The Ivor Novello Winners.
      • EMI.

    • Madonna

      Like A Prayer

      • (CD Single).
      • Sire.
      • 9.

    • Kylie Minogue

      Hand On Your Heart

      • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
      • Sony Tv/Columbia.

    • Gene Pitney & Marc Almond

      Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart

      • Duets - 36 Of The World's Greatest Ev.
      • Telstar.

  • THE TOP FIVE

    • Soul II Soul

      Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) (feat. Caron Wheeler)

      • NOW 100 Hits 80s No.1s (Various Artists).
      • NOW.

    • Jason Donovan

      Too Many Broken Hearts

      • School Reunion The Party (Various Artists).
      • Virgin.

    • The Bangles

      Eternal Flame

      • Woman (Various Artists).
      • Polygram Tv/Sony Tv.

    • Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers

      Swing The Mood

      • Now That's What I Call Music 15 (Various Artists).
      • Now.
      • 6.

  • THE NUMBER 1

    • Black Box

      Ride On Time

Broadcasts

  • Boxing Day 201513:05
    BBC Radio 2
  • Thu 31 Dec 201503:00
    BBC Radio 2