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1978 & 1986

Two hours of pop history from the professor himself - this week 1978 & 1986! Get ready for tracks from Smokie, Frankie Valli, Cyndi Lauper and Status Quo.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Thu 20 Oct 201603:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • THE CHART OF 1978

    • Smokie

      Mexican Girl

      • Uncovered: The Very Best Of Smokie.
      • Universal Distribution.
      • 6.

    • Exile

      Kiss You All Over

      • Billboard Top Hits: 1978 (Various).
      • Rhino.

    • 10cc

      Dreadlock Holiday

      • The Very Best Of 10cc.
      • Mercury.
      • 15.

    • Crystal Gayle

      Talking In Your Sleep

      • The Best Love Songs...Ever! (Various).
      • BMG.

    • The Jacksons

      Blame It On The Boogie

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

    • Third World

      Now That We've Found Love

      • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist).
      • Virgin.

    • Sylvester

      You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)

      • Sylvester - The Original Hits.
      • Fantasy.

    • John Travolta

      Sandy

      • Grease (Original Movie S/Track).
      • Polydor.

    • Electric Light Orchestra

      Sweet Talkin' Woman

      • Light Years - The Very Best Of ELO.
      • Epic.

    • Leo Sayer

      I Can't Stop Loving You

      • Leo Sayer -The Definitive Hits Collec.
      • Polygram Tv.
      • 10.

  • THE TOP FIVE

    • Frankie Valli

      Grease

      • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
      • Polygram Tv.
      • 18.

    • Dean Friedman

      Lucky Stars

      • The Very Best Of Dean Friedman.
      • Music City.

    • Boney M.

      Rasputin

      • The Magic Of Boney M.
      • Sony BMG.
      • 13.

    • Rose Royce

      Love Don't Live Here Anymore

      • Strikes Again.
      • Wounded Bird.
      • 5.

  • THE NUMBER 1

    • John Travolta & Olivia Newton‐John

      Summer Nights

      • Grease (Original Movie Soundtrack).
      • Polydor.

  • THE CHART OF 1986

    • Julian Cope

      World Shut Your Mouth

      • Now 1986 - The Millennium Series.
      • Now.

    • Amazulu

      Montego Bay

      • Amazulu.
      • Mango.

    • Cyndi Lauper

      True Colours

    • Cameo

      Word Up

      • Platinum - The Definitive R&B Collection (Various Artists).
      • Universal Music TV.

    • Eurythmics

      Thorn In My Side

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

    • The Bangles

      Walk Like An Egyptian

      • Take A Break (Various Artists).
      • Columbia.

    • Pet Shop Boys

      Suburbia

      • Now 8 (Various Artists).
      • Now.

    • Cliff Richard & Sarah Brightman

      All I Ask Of You

      • The Very Best Of Andrew Lloyd Webber.
      • Polydor.

    • The Communards

      Don't Leave Me This Way (feat. Sarah Jane Morris)

      • Now 1986 (Various Artists).
      • Now.

  • THE TOP FIVE

    • Status Quo

      In The Army Now

      • Whatever You Want - V.Best Of Status.
      • Polygram Tv.

    • Paul Simon

      You Can Call Me Al

      • The Paul Simon Anthology (Disc 2).
      • Warner Bros.
      • 4.

    • Five Star

      Rain Or Shine

      • Now 1986 (Various Artists).
      • Now.

    • Madonna

      True Blue

      • 32 Ones On One Radio 1's 25th Birthday (Various Artists).
      • Connoisseur Collection.

  • THE NUMBER 1

    • Nick Berry

      Every Loser Wins

      • New Vintage - The Best Of Simon May.
      • Artist Record Company.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 15 Oct 201613:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Thu 20 Oct 201603:00
    BBC Radio 2