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1969 & 1983
The silver-tongued Professor of Pop brings you the charts from 1969 and 1983 - when the Stones outsold Elvis and Rod Stewart was having trouble with his Baby Jane.
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Thu 3 Aug 201700:00
BBC Radio 2
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THE CHART OF 1969
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Love Affair
Bringing On Back The Good Times
- This Hasn't Changed Us.
- RPM Records.
- 021.
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Jim Reeves
When Two Worlds Collide
- The Very Best Of Jim Reeves.
- Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
- 3.
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The Beach Boys
Break Away
- The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 2).
- EMI.
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Stevie Wonder
My Cherie Amour
- Soul (Various Artists).
- Polygram Tv.
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Cilla Black
Conversations
- The Best Of 1963-78.
- EMI Records Limited.
- 19.
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Donovan & Jeff Beck Group
Goo Goo Barabajagal (Love Is Hot)
- A Series: 25 Years Of Rock 'N' Roll 1969.
- Connoisseur Collection.
- 9.
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Billy Preston
That's The Way God Planned It
- Come And Get It: The Best Of Apple Records.
- EMI Records.
- 8.
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Amen Corner
Hello Suzie
- Immediate Single Collection Volume 2.
- Sequel Records.
- 16.
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Marmalade
Baby Make It Soon
- Definite '60s Volume 2.
- BR Music.
- 10.
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Desmond Dekker & the Aces
It Mek
- 100 Huge Hits of Reggae.
- Sanctuary.
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Joe Dolan
Make Me An Island
- This Is My Song - Love Songs Of The 6.
- Old Gold.
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Clodagh Rodgers
Goodnight Midnight
- You Are My Music.
- Camden.
THE TOP FIVE
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Thunderclap Newman
Something In The Air
- Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou.
- X-Phonics Records.
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Elvis Presley
In The Ghetto
- Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
- RCA.
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Robin Gibb
Saved By The Bell
- Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
- Polydor.
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John Lennon & Plastic Ono Band
Give Peace A Chance
- GIMME SOME TRUTH. (Deluxe).
- Calderstone.
THE NUMBER ONE
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The Rolling Stones
Honky Tonk Women
- The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
- Abkco.
THE CHART OF 1983
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KC and the Sunshine Band
Give It Up
- The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
- Virgin.
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Irene Cara
Flashdance... What a Feeling
- Flashdance.
- Casablanca.
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Shakin’ Stevens
It's Late
- The Epic Years.
- Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
- 23.
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Club House
Do It Again - Billie Jean (Medley)
- And They Danced The Night Away (Various Artists).
- Polygram.
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Bananarama
Cruel Summer
- Now 1983 - The Millennium Series.
- EMI.
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Rod Stewart
Baby Jane
- The Best Of Rod Stewart.
- Warner Bros.
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The Police
Wrapped Around Your Finger
- The Greatest Love Ever CD2.
- Telstar.
- 4.
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Mike Oldfield
Moonlight Shadow
- Now 1983 - The Millennium Series.
- EMI.
- 13.
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Gary Byrd & The G.B. Experience
The Crown
- A Complete Introduction To Tamla Motown (Various Artists).
- Motown.
THE TOP FIVE
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Heaven 17
Come Live With Me
- Best Of The 80's - Heaven 17.
- Disky.
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Malcolm McLaren
Double Dutch
- (Single).
- Charisma.
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Eurythmics
Who's That Girl?
- Greatest Hits.
- RCA.
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Freeez
I.O.U.
- Club Classics From The 80's (Various).
- Disky.
THE NUMBER ONE
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Paul Young
Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)
- No Greater Love (Various Artists).
- Global Records & Tapes.
- 5.
Broadcasts
- Sat 29 Jul 201713:00BBC Radio 2
- Thu 3 Aug 201700:00BBC Radio 2
