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Gary Davies covers Paul Gambaccini to count down the chart from this week in 1979, the year he first started broadcasting. Including chart hits from 70s behemoths such as Boney M, Roxy Music and The Specials.

57 minutes

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Wed 1 Sep 202103:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Gary Numan

    Cars

    • Greatest Hits Of The 70's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • The Jam

    When You're Young

    • Music Of The Year 1979.
    • Polydor Limited.
    • 10.

  • The Crusaders

    Street Life

    • The Very Best Of Randy Crawford.
    • Dino.

  • Boney M.

    Gotta Go Home

    • The Magic Of Boney M.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 10.

  • Joe Jackson

    Is She Really Going Out With Him?

    • Stepping Out - Very Best Of Joe Jacks.
    • A&M.

  • Randy VanWarmer

    Just When I Needed You Most

    • Mixed Emotions III (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Gibson Brothers

    Ooh! What A Life

    • The Very Best Of Gibson Brothers.
    • 6.

  • Ian Dury & the Blockheads

    Reasons To Be Cheerful, Part 3

    • The Best Of Ian Dury.
    • Repertoire.

  • The Flying Lizards

    Money

    • Hard 2 Get Hits - Various Artists.
    • Disky.

  • The Specials

    Gangsters

    • Terry Hall - The Collection.
    • Chrysalis.

  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    After the Love Has Gone

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Roxy Music

    Angel Eyes

    • Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - Street Life.
    • Eg.

  • B.A. Robertson

    Bang Bang

    • The 70's: Back In The Groove - 1979.
    • Time Life.

  • The Boomtown Rats

    I Don't Like Mondays

    • 25 Years Of Rock'NRoll: 1979 (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur Collection.
    • 15.

  • Cliff Richard

    We Don't Talk Anymore

    • Cliff Richard - Private Collection.
    • EMI.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 28 Aug 202113:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Wed 1 Sep 202103:00
    BBC Radio 2