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12/02/1987
Simon Mayo and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 February 1987. Featuring Level 42, Ben E King, Pepsi & Shirlie, Five Star, Carly Simon, Vesta Williams, Aretha Franklin and George Michael, and Taffy.
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Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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Level 42
Running In The Family
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Ben E. King
Stand By Me
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Pepsi & Shirlie
Heartache
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Five Star
Stay Out Of My Life
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Timbuk 3
Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades
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Carly Simon
Coming Around Again
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Europe
Rock The Night
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Vesta Williams
Once Bitten Twice Shy
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Aretha Franklin & George Michael
I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
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Taffy
I Love My Radio
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