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I Should Have Known Better

Tony Blackburn brings you two hours of jam-packed hits from the 1960s, including The Beatles, Bobbie Gentry and Shirley Bassey. Featuring the top three singles from 1960.

Tony Blackburn brings you two hours of jam-packed hits from the 1960s, including The Beatles, Bobbie Gentry and Shirley Bassey. Featuring the top three singles from 1960.

The second hour, you choose all the music!

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

Produced by Pomona for BBC Radio 2

1 hour, 57 minutes

Music Played

  • The Beatles

    I Should Have Known Better

    • A Hard Day's Night.
    • Parlophone.
    • 2.
  • Diana Ross & The Supremes

    I'm Livin' In Shame

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Love Affair

    A Day Without Love

    • This Hasn't Changed Us.
    • RPM Records.
    • 005.
  • The Box Tops

    Cry Like A Baby

    • The Ultimate Box Tops.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Jimmy Cliff

    Wonderful World, Beautiful People

    • The Universal Masters Collection.
    • Universal-Island.
  • Dusty Springfield

    Losing You

    • Dusty- The Silver Collection.
    • Philips.
  • Neil Sedaka

    Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

    • Heartbeat - The 60's Gold Collection.
    • Global Television.
  • Terry Stafford

    Suspicion

    • It's The '60s Early Hits.
    • Blue Lagoon.
    • 15.
  • Bobbie Gentry

    I'll Never Fall in Love Again

    • The Hits Of 1969 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.
  • The Monkees

    Daydream Believer

    • The Definitive Monkees.
    • Warner Strategic Marketing.
    • 5.
  • Connie Francis

    My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own

    • The Very Best Of Connie Francis - Connie's 21 Biggest Hits.
    • Universal Records.
    • 13.
  • Shirley Bassey

    As Long As He Needs Me

    • Housewives Choice (Various Artists).
    • Music & Memories.
  • Elvis Presley

    It's Now Or Never

    • Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.
  • Rufus Lumley

    I'm Standing

    • 101 Hits – Northern Soul Anthems.
    • EMI TV.
  • Frank Sinatra

    My Way

    • Frank Sinatra - The Reprise Years.
    • Reprise.
  • The Rascals

    Groovin'

    • It's Cool (Various Artists).
    • Parlophone.
  • The Turtles

    Happy Together

    • Heartbeat - The 60's Gold Collection.
    • Global Television.
  • Billy Fury

    Like I've Never Been Gone

    • Dreamboats And Petticoats Presents... Billy Fury.
    • UMOD (Universal Music On Demand).
    • 24.
  • Cilla Black

    Love's Just a Broken Heart (L’Amour Est Ce Qu’il Est)

    • Cilla Black- The Best Of The EMI Year.
    • EMI.
  • Four Tops

    Reach Out I'll Be There

    • Gold.
    • Universal Music Group International.
  • The Who

    The Kids Are Alright

    • The No.1 Movies Album (Various Artist.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Cliff Richard & The Shadows

    Do You Want to Dance?

    • Cliff Richard - 40 Golden Greats.
    • EMI.
  • The Seekers

    I'll Never Find Another You

    • The Seekers.
    • EMI.
  • Tommy James & Tommy James & the Shondells

    Crystal Blue Persuasion

    • The Essentials: Tommy James & The Shondells.
    • Rhino.
    • 9.
  • Matt Monro

    On Days Like These

    • Matt Monro Sings Don Black.
    • EMI.
  • The Beach Boys

    Wouldn't It Be Nice

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
    • EMI.
    • 3.
  • The Cuff Links

    Tracy

    • Pop Anthems 1965-1975.
    • Sunset Blvd. Records.
    • 2.
  • Lorraine Ellison

    Stay With Me Baby

    • Mad About The Boy: Ladies Sing The Bl.
    • Crimson.
  • Jimmy Dean

    Big Bad John

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

    Out Of Time

    • 99p Guarantees You 73 Minutes 22 Seconds Of Great Music!!! (Various Artists).
    • See For Miles.
    • 2.
  • The Dave Clark Five

    Bits and Pieces

    • All The Hits.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

Broadcast

  • Sat 29 Nov 202506:00