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1978 and 1985

Two hours of top tunes from two classic charts - 1978 & 1985. With tracks from Blondie, ELO, Madonna and The Commodores.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Thu 24 Mar 201603:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • THE CHART OF 1978

    • Genesis

      Follow You Follow Me

      • And Then There Were Three.
      • Charisma.

    • Hot Chocolate

      Every 1's a Winner

      • Hot Chocolate - Their Greatest Hits.
      • EMI.

    • Donna Summer

      Rumour Has It

      • Classic Donna Summer.
      • Mercury Records Limited.
      • 12.

    • Elkie Brooks

      Lilac Wine

      • The Very Best Of.
      • Virgin EMI Records.
      • 005.

    • Earth, Wind & Fire

      Fantasy

      • The Best Of Earth Wind & Fire.
      • CBS.
      • 5.

    • Samantha Sang

      Emotions

      • Female.
      • Universal Music Publ International Mgb Ltd.
      • 16.

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers

      Is This Love

      • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
      • Island.

    • Electric Light Orchestra

      Mr. Blue Sky

      • The Very Best Of.
      • Frontiers Records.
      • T1.

    • Eruption

      I Can't Stand The Rain

      • Disco Fever 2 (Various Artists).
      • Universal.

    • Gerry Rafferty

      Baker Street

      • Songs Of The Century (Disc 2).
      • Global Records & Tapes.

  • THE TOP FIVE

    • Rose Royce

      Wishing On A Star

      • In Full Bloom.
      • BBR.
      • 011.

    • Blondie

      Denis

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

    • ABBA

      Take a Chance on Me

      • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
      • Polar.
      • 003.

  • THE NUMBER 1

    • Kate Bush

      Wuthering Heights

      • Remastered Part I.
      • Fish People.

  • THE CHART OF 1985

    • Go West

      We Close Our Eyes

      • Now 1985 - The Millennium Series.
      • EMI.

    • Nik Kershaw

      Wide Boy

      • The Essential Nik Kershaw.
      • Spectrum.

    • Shakin’ Stevens

      Breaking Up My Heart

      • Shakin' Stevens Greatest Hits.
      • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
      • 8.

    • Bruce Springsteen

      Dancing In The Dark

      • Bruce Springsteen - Greatest Hits.
      • Columbia.

    • Ashford & Simpson

      Solid

      • The 80's Love Album (Various Artists).
      • Virgin.
      • 2.

    • Alison Moyet

      That Ole Devil Called Love

    • Paul Young

      Every Time You Go Away

      • Mixed Emotions II: Lost Love.
      • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
      • 15.

    • Jermaine Jackson

      Do What You Do

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

    • David Cassidy

      The Last Kiss

      • Heart Breakers.
      • Knight.
      • 13.

  • THE TOP FIVE

    • Commodores

      Nightshift

      • Soul (Various Artists).
      • Polygram Tv.

    • Stephen Duffy

      Kiss Me

      • Now 1985 - The Millennium Series.
      • EMI.

    • Madonna

      Material Girl

      • Finally Enough Love (Deluxe Edition).
      • Rhino.
      • 2.

    • Philip Bailey & Phil Collins

      Easy Lover

      • Singles.
      • Rhino.

  • THE NUMBER 1

    • Dead or Alive

      You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)

      • Wave Party (Various Artists).
      • Columbia.
      • 4.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 19 Mar 201613:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Thu 24 Mar 201603:00
    BBC Radio 2