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The Best Selling Singles from the 70s

To celebrate 70 years since Pick of the Pops made its debut on the BBC, Mark Goodier counts down the biggest singles from the 1970's.

October 2025 marks 70 years since ‘Pick Of The Pops’ made its debut on the BBC. As part of the celebrations, Mark Goodier counts down the UK's most bought singles from across the decades.

This hour, Mark presents the biggest sellers from the 1970's, compiled by The Official Charts Company.

To listen on most smart speakers, just say 'ask BBC Sounds to play Pick of the Pops'.

Produced by BBC Audio for BBC Radio 2.

56 minutes

Last on

Tue 7 Oct 202503:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Brass Incorporated

    At The Sign Of The Swinging Cymbal

    • (Single).
    • Pye International.

  • Elton John & Kiki Dee

    Don't Go Breaking My Heart

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Gloria Gaynor

    I Will Survive

    • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Ian Dury & the Blockheads

    Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick

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

  • Donna Summer

    I Feel Love

    • Donna Summer - On The Radio.
    • Casablanca.
    • 7.

  • Pink Floyd

    Another Brick In The Wall, Part 2

    • Pink Floyd.
    • Harvest.

  • ABBA

    Dancing Queen

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 001.

  • Blondie

    Heart Of Glass

    • Billboard Top Hits: 1979 (Various).
    • Rhino.
    • 13.

  • Village People

    YMCA

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

  • John Lennon

    Imagine

    • Calderstone.

  • Boney M.

    Rivers Of Babylon

    • The Greatest Hits.
    • Telstar.
    • 7.

  • John Travolta & Olivia Newton‐John

    You're The One That I Want

    • Grease (Original Movie S/Track).
    • Polydor.

  • Wings

    Mull Of Kintyre

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.

  • Queen

    Bohemian Rhapsody

    • Greatest Hits I II & III (The Platinum Collection).
    • Parlophone.
    • 11.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 5 Oct 202517:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Tue 7 Oct 202503:00
    BBC Radio 2