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1978 & 1987

Paul Gambaccini is on a flying trip through two charts from 1978 and 1987. Through ELO's 'Mr Blue Sky' and 'Wishing On A Star' by Rose Royce in 1978. And in 1987 we'll 'Get The Sweetest Feeling' hearing Jackie Wilson and Ben E King's timeless classic 'Stand By Me'.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Thu 14 Mar 201903:00
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 1978

    • Rod Stewart

      Hot Legs

      • Rod Stewart - Greatest Hits.
      • Warner Bros.

    • Brian and Michael

      Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs

      • The Bell Singles Collection.
      • 7T's Records.
      • 9.

    • Earth, Wind & Fire

      Fantasy

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

    • Samantha Sang

      Emotion

      • 1978.
      • Crimson.
      • 15.

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers

      Is This Love

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

    • Electric Light Orchestra

      Mr. Blue Sky

      • ELO - Out Of The Blue.
      • Jet.

    • Gerry Rafferty

      Baker Street

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

    • Eruption

      I Can't Stand The Rain

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

    • Bee Gees

      Stayin' Alive

      • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
      • Polydor.

  • THE TOP FIVE

    • Blondie

      Denis

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

    • Rose Royce

      Wishing On A Star

      • In Full Bloom.
      • BBR.
      • 011.

    • ABBA

      Take a Chance on Me

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

  • THE NUMBER ONE

    • Kate Bush

      Wuthering Heights

      • EMI Records Limited.

  • Love Unlimited Orchestra

    Satin Soul

    • Double Gold.

  • THE CHART OF 1987

    • Alison Moyet

      Weak In The Presence Of Beauty

      • Alison Moyet Singles.
      • Columbia.

    • Al Jarreau

      Moonlighting

      • Best Of Al Jarreau.
      • Warner Bros.

    • Erasure

      It Doesn't Have to Be

      • Total Pop! - The First 40 Hits CD1.
      • Universal - Island Record Limited.
      • 5.

    • Aretha Franklin & George Michael

      I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)

      • George Michael - Ladies & Gentlemen.
      • Epic.

    • a-ha

      Manhattan Skyline

      • Headlines & Deadlines: Hits Of A-Ha.
      • Warner Bros.
      • 10.

    • Carly Simon

      Coming Around Again

      • The Very Best Of Carly Simon.
      • Global Television.

    • Simply Red

      The Right Thing

      • Simply Red Greatest Hits.
      • East West Records.

    • Jackie Wilson

      I Get the Sweetest Feeling

      • Time For Love (Various Artists).
      • Truetrax.

    • Freddie Mercury

      The Great Pretender

      • Now 9 (Various Artists).
      • Now.

    • Boy George

      Everything I Own

      • Culture Club - Greatest Moments.
      • Virgin.

    • Level 42

      Running In The Family

      • The Complete Polydor Years: Volume 2 (1985-1989).
      • Cherry Red Records.

  • THE TOP FIVE

    • The Jets

      Crush On You

      • The Greatest Hits Of 1987 (Various Artists).
      • MCA.
      • 13.

    • Mental as Anything

      Live It Up

      • Hits Der 80er Jahre Volume 2.
      • Columbia.
      • 11.

    • Percy Sledge

      When A Man Loves A Woman

      • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
      • Global Television.

  • THE NUMBER ONE

    • Ben E. King

      Stand By Me

      • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
      • Global Television.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 9 Mar 201913:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Thu 14 Mar 201903:00
    BBC Radio 2