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1973 & 1987

Gambo brings his encyclopedic knowledge and quick wit to the charts from 1973 & 1987! The hits come from Bob Dylan, Slade, Rick Astley and The Pet Shop Boys.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Thu 8 Nov 201803:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Brian Fahey and His Orchestra

    At The Sign Of The Swinging Cymbal (Pick Of The Pops Theme)

    • Memories Of The Light Programme.
    • EMI.

  • THE CHART OF 1973

    • Paul McCartney & Wings

      Helen Wheels

      • Band On The Run.
      • Parlophone.
      • 1.

    • Mud

      Dyna-Mite

      • Mud: The Singles '67-'78.
      • EMI Records Limited.
      • 3.

    • Ike & Tina Turner

      Nutbush City Limits

      • The Greatest Hits Of 1973 (Various).
      • EMI.

    • Nazareth

      This Flight Tonight

      • 1973 World Hits (Various Artists).
      • Spectrum.
      • 9.

    • Bob Dylan

      Knockin' On Heaven's Door

      • The Best Of Bob Dylan.
      • Columbia.

    • Bryan Ferry

      A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall

      • The Best Of Bryan Ferry.
      • Virgin.

    • Electric Light Orchestra

      Showdown

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

    • Perry Como

      For The Good Times

      • Perry Como - The Collection.
      • Castle.
      • 1.

    • Carpenters

      Top Of The World

      • The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More.
      • A&M.

    • Slade

      My Friend Stan

      • Wall Of Hits.
      • Whild John Music Ltd.
      • 9.

    • The Detroit Spinners

      Ghetto Child

      • A One Of A Kind Love Affair.
      • Atlantic.
      • 9.

    • Elton John

      Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

      • Diamonds.
      • Virgin EMI Records.

  • THE TOP FIVE

    • Status Quo

      Caroline

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

    • The Osmonds

      Let Me In

      • The Very Best Of The Osmonds.
      • Polydor.

    • David Bowie

      Sorrow

      • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
      • EMI.

    • Simon Park Orchestra

      Eye Level

      • Sleepy Shores - Instrumental Classics.
      • Old Gold.

  • THE NUMBER ONE

    • David Cassidy

      Daydreamer

      • 70's Number Ones Vol 2.
      • Old Gold.

  • Love Unlimited Orchestra

    Satin Soul

    • Double Gold.

  • THE CHART OF 1987

    • George Harrison

      Got My Mind Set on You

      • George Harrison - Cloud Nine.
      • Dark Horse.
      • 1.

    • T’Pau

      China In Your Hand

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

    • Los Lobos

      Come On, Lets Go

      • Just Another Band From East LA.
      • New Vista Production.
      • 17.

    • Ray Parker Jr.

      I Don't Think That Man Should Sleep Alone

      • Soul Brothers (Various Artists).
      • Warner Strategic Marketi.

    • UB40

      Maybe Tomorrow

      • The Best Of UB40 Volume 1.
      • EMI Records Limited.
      • 18.

    • Rick Astley

      Whenever You Need Somebody

      • Rick Astley - Greatest Hits.
      • BMG/RCA.

    • Was (Not Was)

      Walk The Dinosaur

      • (Single).
      • Fontana.

    • KISS

      Crazy Crazy Nights

      • Now 10, Part 1 (Various Artists).
      • Now.

    • Pet Shop Boys

      Rent

      • The Pet Shop Boys - Discography.
      • Now.

    • Erasure

      The Circus

      • Now That's What I Call Music 10.
      • Warner Music UK Limited.
      • 10.

  • THE TOP FIVE

    • Fleetwood Mac

      Little Lies

      • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
      • Warner Bros.
      • 007.

    • Jan Hammer

      Crockett's Theme

      • Moods (Various Artists).
      • Virgin.

    • Bananarama

      Love In The First Degree

      • The Very Best Of Bananarama.
      • Warner Strategic Market.

    • George Michael

      Faith

      • Now 1987.
      • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
      • 1.

  • Bee Gees

    You Win Again

    • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 3 Nov 201813:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Thu 8 Nov 201803:00
    BBC Radio 2