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Festive Charts from '75, '85 and '95

Mark Goodier counts down the Christmas charts from 1975, 1985 and 1995! Featuring huge hits and all-time festive favourites.

In this special festive edition, Mark Goodier counts down the Christmas charts from 1975, 1985 and 1995! Featuring hits from David Bowie, Pet Shop Boys and Queen, plus all-time festive favourites from Wham!, Band Aid, Greg Lake, Bruce Springsteen and Shakin' Stevens.

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2 hours, 57 minutes

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Christmas Day 202516:00
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Music Played

  • ABBA

    Mamma Mia

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 004.

  • Steeleye Span

    All Around My Hat

    • The Best Of Steeleye Span.
    • Chrysalis.

  • Sailor

    A Glass Of Champagne

    • The 70's: Back In The Groove - 1975.
    • Time Life.

  • 10cc

    Art For Art's Sake

    • The Very Best Of 10cc.
    • Mercury.

  • Andy Fairweather Low

    Wide Eyed And Legless

    • (Single).
    • A&M.

  • David Bowie

    Golden Years

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • The Stylistics

    Na-Na Is The Saddest Word

    • The Very Best Of.
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 9.

  • Hot Chocolate

    You Sexy Thing

    • Hot Chocolate.
    • EMI.
    • 16.

  • Demis Roussos

    Happy To Be On An Island In The Sun

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Arcade.

  • Chubby Checker

    Let's Twist Again

    • Cameo Parkway 1957 - 1967 (Various Artists).
    • ABKCO Records.

  • Dana

    It's Gonna Be A Cold Cold Christmas

    • Christmas Love Songs (Disc 2).
    • Arcade Records.

  • Laurel & Hardy & The Avalon Boys

    The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine

    • The Movie Collection (Various Artists.
    • Deja Vu.

  • Greg Lake

    I Believe In Father Christmas

    • The Anthology, A Musical Journey.
    • BMG.

  • Queen

    Bohemian Rhapsody

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

  • Feargal Sharkey

    A Good Heart

    • The Love Album (CD 2) (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • Lionel Richie

    Say You, Say Me

    • Lionel Richie: Truly - The Love Song.
    • Motown.

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town

    • (Single).
    • CBS.

  • Dee C. Lee

    See The Day

    • Nightlife II (Various Artists).
    • Solitaire Collection.
    • 3.

  • Madonna

    Dress You Up

    • Celebration (Double disc version).
    • Warner Records Inc..

  • Wham!

    I'm Your Man

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin

    Separate Lives

    • Singles.
    • Rhino.

  • Wham!

    Last Christmas

    • NOW That's What I Call Christmas (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Aled Jones

    Walking In The Air

    • I Believe.
    • Telstar.

  • East 17

    Stay Another Day

    • East 17 - Steam.
    • London.

  • Kelly Clarkson

    Underneath The Tree

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
    • 001.

  • Ed Sheeran & Elton John

    Merry Christmas

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Mariah Carey

    All I Want For Christmas Is You

    • Mariah Carey - Merry Christmas.
    • Columbia.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    West End Girls

    • Now That's What I Call Music '86.
    • Now.

  • Band Aid

    Do They Know It's Christmas?

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Whitney Houston

    Saving All My Love For You

    • Whitney Houston.
    • Arista.

  • Shakin’ Stevens

    Merry Christmas Everyone

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson

    The Best Things In Life Are Free

    • (CD Single).
    • DEF JAM.

  • Pulp

    Disco 2000

    • Hits.
    • Island.
    • 6.

  • Queen

    A Winter's Tale

    • Made In Heaven.
    • Island.
    • 18.

  • Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men

    One Sweet Day

    • Mariah #1's - The Best Of Mariah Care.
    • Columbia.

  • The Beatles

    Free As A Bird

    • The Beatles Anthology 1.
    • EMI.

  • Oasis

    Wonderwall

    • What's The Story Morning Glory -Oasis.
    • Creation Records.

  • Coolio

    Gangsta's Paradise (feat. L.V.)

    • (CD Single).
    • Tommy Boy Music.

  • Everything but the Girl

    Missing (Todd Terry Remix)

    Remix Artist: Todd Terry.
    • Passion (Various Artists).
    • Universal.

  • Björk

    It's Oh So Quiet

    • The Best Album In The World Ever!(Va).
    • Virgin.

  • The Mike Flowers Pops

    Wonderwall

    • (CD Single).
    • London.

  • Boyzone

    Father & Son

    • Boyzone - By Request.
    • Polydor.

  • Michael Jackson

    Earth Song

    • Number Ones.
    • Epic.
    • 14.

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