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1971 and 1991

Tony Blackburn counts down the charts from this week in 1971 and 1991, with classic hits from T Rex, The Who, Level 42 and Deacon Blue.

Tony Blackburn begins Radio 2's celebration of all things 1971. He counts down the charts from this week 40 years ago, with classic hits from T Rex and The Who. In the second hour, he revisits 1991, and a chart featuring Level 42, Deacon Blue and more.

Also in Radio 2's 1971 Week, Johnnie Walker talks to Bob Harris about Whistle Test 40, a new 16-part series celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Old Grey Whistle Test; Smokey Robinson marks 40 years since the release of Marvin Gaye's What's Going On, and Sounds of the 20th Century arrives in 1971.

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Sat 20 Aug 2011 13:00
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Music Played

  • The Formations

    At The Top Of The Stairs

    • Out On The Floor Again.
    • Goldmine/Soul Supply.
    • 1.

  • The Velvelettes

    These Things Will Keep Me Loving You

    • The Best Of The Velvelettes.
    • Spectrum.

  • Curved Air

    Back Street Luv

    • 25 Years Of Rock 'N' Roll Volume 2: 1971.
    • Connoisseur Collection.
    • 2.

  • Greyhound

    Black And White

    • Million Sellers Vol.15 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • The Tams

    Hey Girl Don't Bother Me

    • The Classic Soul Years - 1964 (Vario.
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • The Pioneers

    Let Your Yeah Be Yeah

    • Young Gifted & Black (Various).
    • Trojan.

  • Slade

    Get Down And Get With It

    • Sladest.
    • Polygram International Music.
    • 3.

  • George Harrison

    Bangla Desh

    • The Best Of George Harrison.
    • EMI Records (UK).
    • 4.

  • Buffy Sainte‐Marie

    Soldier Blue

    • She Used To Wanna Be A Balerina.
    • ACE RECORDS LTD.
    • 5.

  • Elvis Presley

    Heartbreak Hotel

  • Elvis Presley

    Hound Dog

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

  • The Who

    Won't Get Fooled Again

    • The Who Hits 50! (Deluxe Edition).
    • Polydor.
    • 021.

  • Dawn and Tony Orlando

    What Are You Doing Sunday

    • Tony Orlando And Dawn: Greatest Hits.
    • TARGET RECORDS.
    • 6.

  • Family

    In My Own Time

    • The Sound Of The Seventies (Various Artists).
    • Warner Music TV.

  • T. Rex

    Get It On

    • Million Sellers Vol.19 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • The New Seekers

    Never Ending Song Of Love

    • Jukebox 70's Hits -I Got The Music In.
    • Old Gold.

  • Diana Ross

    I'm Still Waiting

  • Manic Street Preachers

    Stay Beautiful

    • GENERATION TERRORISTS.
    • Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
    • 4.

  • Martika

    Love Thy Will Be Done

    • Woman (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv/Sony Tv.

  • R.E.M.

    Near Wild Heaven

    • R.E.M. - Out Of Time.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Cher

    Love & Understanding

    • (CD Single).
    • Geffen.

  • Cathy Dennis

    Just Another Dream (7" Mix)

    • Just Another Dream.
    • Polygram International Music.
    • 5.

  • Voice of the Beehive

    Monsters & Angels

    • Precious - Various Artists.
    • Dino.

  • Level 42

    Guaranteed (7")

    • Guaranteed.
    • BMG Entertainment International UK & Ire.
    • 6.

  • Young Disciples & Carleen Anderson

    Apparently Nothin'

    • Young Disciples - Road To Freedom.
    • Talkin' Loud.

  • Deacon Blue

    Twist And Shout

    • Deacon Blue- Our Town (Greatest Hits).
    • Columbia.

  • Bomb the Bass

    Winter In July

    • Mellow Madness (Various Artists).
    • Epic.

  • Color Me Badd

    All 4 Love

    • Color Me Badd - C.M.B..
    • Giant.

  • P.M. Dawn

    Set Adrift On Memory Bliss

    • 100% Pure Love (Various Artists).
    • Island.

  • Extreme

    More Than Words

    • The No.1 Acoustic Rock Album (Variou.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Right Said Fred

    I'm Too Sexy

    • Right Said Fred - Up.
    • Tug Records.

  • Bryan Adams

    (Everything I Do) I Do It For You

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.

Broadcast

  • Sat 20 Aug 2011 13:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2