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1986
Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1986. Whitney Houston asks ‘How Will I Know’ whilst Diana Ross is in the middle of a ‘Chain Reaction’ on this date 36 years ago.. Including hits from James Brown, Dire Straits and Double.
Last on
Sat 12 Feb 202213:00
BBC Radio 2
Music Played
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Ozzy Osbourne
Shot in the Dark
- The Ultimate Sin.
- Epic.
- 9.
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Survivor
Burning Heart
- M80 Rock Classics.
- Universal Music Portugal SA.
- 21.
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Diana Ross
Chain Reaction
- Now That's What I Call Music '86.
- Now.
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Dire Straits
Walk Of Life
- Brothers In Arms 20th Anniv Edition.
- Vertigo.
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Sarah Brightman
The Phantom of the Opera
- The Very Best Of Andrew Lloyd Webber.
- Polydor.
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Whitney Houston
How Will I Know
- The Best Of.
- Arista.
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Double
The Captain Of Her Heart
- The Greatest Love (Disc 1).
- Telstar.
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a-ha
The Sun Always Shines on TV
- Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
- Sony Tv/Columbia.
- 1.
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James Brown
Living in America
- 40th Anniversary Collection.
- Polydor.
- 4.
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The Damned
Eloise
- Drive Time 3 (Various Artists).
- Dino.
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Five Star
System Addict
- Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
- Sony Tv/Columbia.
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Madonna
Borderline
- Celebration.
- Warner Bros.
- 14.
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Billy Ocean
When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going
- Billy Ocean - Love Is For Ever (L.I.F.
- Jive.
Broadcast
- Sat 12 Feb 202213:00BBC Radio 2
