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Tony Blackburn brings you two hours of jam-packed hits from the 1960s, including Helen Shapiro, The Turtles and Herman's Hermits. Featuring the top three singles from 1966.

To listen on most smart speakers, just say “ask BBC Sounds to play Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn".

1 hour, 57 minutes

Music Played

  • The Beach Boys

    Wouldn't It Be Nice

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
    • EMI.
    • 3.
  • The Box Tops

    The Letter

    • Rediscover The 60's-With A Little Hel.
    • Old Gold.
  • Herman’s Hermits

    Sunshine Girl

    • The Best Of The EMI Years - Vol.2.
    • EMI.
  • The Fortunes

    Here It Comes Again

    • Heartbeat - Forever Yours.
    • Sony.
  • The Turtles

    Happy Together

    • Heartbeat - The 60's Gold Collection.
    • Global Television.
  • Elvis Presley

    (Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame

    • Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.
  • Mike Berry

    Tribute to Buddy Holly

    • Sounds of the Sixties.
    • Cherry Red Records.
    • 4.
  • Alan Price Set

    The House That Jack Built

    • Million Sellers Vol.II - The Sixties.
    • Disky.
  • Four Tops

    I Can't Help Myself

    • The Singles Collection.
    • Polygram TV.
  • Rick Nelson

    Travelin' Man

    • Acuff-Rose Opryland Music: 50th Anniv.
    • Acuff-Rose Opryland.
  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Dancing In The Street

    • Gold.
    • Hip-O.
  • Sam Cooke

    Chain Gang

    • Sam Cooke - The Man & His Music.
    • RCA.
  • Helen Shapiro

    Tell Me What He Said

    • Beyond the Sea.
    • Top Tracks.
    • 12.
  • Roy Orbison

    Dream Baby

    • The Best Of Roy Orbison.
    • Columbia.
    • 10.
  • The Shadows

    Wonderful Land

    • The Shadows - First 20 Years At The T.
    • EMI.
  • Harpers Bizarre

    Anything Goes

    • The Complete Singles Collection.
    • Now Sounds.
    • 009.
  • The Beatles

    Penny Lane

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 017.
  • The Four Seasons

    Rag Doll

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 4.
  • Lesley Gore

    It's My Party

    • Rediscover The 50's - Here Comes Summ.
    • Old Gold.
  • The Ronettes

    Baby, I Love You

    • The Best Of The Ronettes.
    • Phil Spector Int.
  • Robert Knight

    Love On A Mountain Top

    • The Best Northern Soul All-Nighter (V.
    • Virgin.
    • 7.
  • Love Affair

    Rainbow Valley

    • This Hasn't Changed Us.
    • RPM Records.
    • 003.
  • Glen Campbell & Bobbie Gentry

    All I Have to Do Is Dream

    • The Hits Of 1969 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.
  • Rita & the Tiaras

    Gone with the Wind Is My Love

    • Gone with the Wind Is My Love.
    • Ace Records.
    • 1.
  • The Mamas & the Papas

    California Dreamin'

    • The Best Of.
    • MCA.
    • 2.
  • Ricky Stevens

    I Am

    • The 1961 British Hit Parade: The B Sides, Vol. 2 (Part 3: September - December).
    • Acrobat.
    • 44.
  • Dusty Springfield

    Goin' Back

    • Dusty- The Silver Collection.
    • Philips.
  • The Rolling Stones

    Jumpin' Jack Flash

    • The Rolling Stones - Remastered.
    • Abkco.
  • Ike & Tina Turner

    River Deep - Mountain High

    • The Best Of The Rock'n'Roll Years Vo.
    • BBC.
  • Simon & Garfunkel

    Homeward Bound

    • The Definitive Simon & Garfunkel.
    • Columbia.
  • Spanky & Our Gang

    Sunday Will Never Be The Same

    • (Single).
    • Mercury.
  • Lulu

    The Boat That I Row

    • Lulu - The Greatest Hits.
    • Mercury.
  • The Marvelettes

    Please Mr. Postman

    • Marvelettes-Compact Command Performan.
    • Motown.
    • 3.

Broadcast

  • Sat 12 Apr 202506:00