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Paul Gambaccini counts down the chart from this day in 1979. It may be January, but Earth, Wind & Fire seem to think it’s ‘September’. Featuring chart toppers from Racey, Elton John and Chic.

57 minutes

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Tue 12 Jan 202103:00
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.

  • Rocky Sharpe & the Replays

    Rama Lama Ding Dong

    • Rama Lama Ding Dong.
    • Chiswick Records.
    • 1.

  • Rod Stewart

    Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?

    • The Best Of Rod Stewart.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Funkadelic

    One Nation Under A Groove

    • Soul Weekender (Various Artists).
    • Crimson.

  • Hot Chocolate

    I'll Put You Together Again

    • Hot Chocolate - Their Greatest Hits.
    • EMI.

  • Chaka Khan

    I'm Every Woman

    • Polystar.

  • Paul Evans

    Hello, This Is Joannie (The Telephone Answering Machine Song)

    • (Single).
    • Spring Records.
    • 4.

  • Olivia Newton‐John

    A Little More Love

    • Olivia Newton-John - Greatest Hits.
    • EMI.

  • Bee Gees

    Too Much Heaven

    • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.

  • Chic

    Le Freak

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Rhino.

  • Neil Diamond & Barbra Streisand

    You Don't Bring Me Flowers

    • Barbra Streisand Greatest Hits Vol.2.
    • CBS.

  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    September

    • Greatest Hits Of 1978 (Various Artis.
    • Premier.
    • 3.

  • Elton John

    Song For Guy

    • Elton John Greatest Hits 1970-2002.
    • Mercury.

  • Racey

    Lay Your Love On Me

    • Super 70's (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Ian Dury & the Blockheads

    Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick

    • Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Village People

    YMCA

    • Night Moves (Various Artists).
    • Double Gold.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 9 Jan 202113:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Tue 12 Jan 202103:00
    BBC Radio 2