Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Celebrating his 40 years as a national broadcaster, Paul Gambaccini presents his favourite US hits from that time.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Sat 5 Oct 2013 20:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

More episodes

Previous

28/09/2013

Next

12/10/2013

See all episodes from Paul Gambaccini with America's Greatest Hits

Music Played

  • Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

    Born To Run

    Number Three album released in 1975

  • Elton John

    Bennie and The Jets

    Number One in 1974 (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album released on 5 October 1973)

  • Paul McCartney & Wings

    Band On The Run

    Number One in 1974

  • The Hues Corporation

    Rock the Boat

    Number One in 1974

  • John Lennon

    Whatever Gets You Through the Night

    Number One in 1974

  • Bob Dylan

    If You See Her, Say Hello

    Number One album in 1975: Blood On The Tracks

  • Waylon Jennings

    Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way

    Country Number One in 1975

  • C.W. McCall

    Convoy

    Number One in 1976

  • Eagles

    Hotel California

    Number One album in 1977: Hotel California

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Go Your Own Way

    Number One album in 1977: Rumours

  • Billy Joel

    Scenes from an Italian Restaurant

    Number Two album released in 1977: The Stranger

  • Anne Murray

    You Needed Me

    Number One in 1978

  • Bee Gees

    Stayin' Alive

    Number One in 1978

  • Dire Straits

    Sultans Of Swing

    Number Four in 1979

  • Larry Graham

    One in a Million You

    R&B Number One in 1980

  • George Jones

    He Stopped Loving Her Today

    Country Number One in 1980

  • Stevie Wonder

    Happy Birthday

    Number Three album released in 1980: Hotter Than July

  • Marvin Gaye

    Sexual Healing

    Number Three in 1983

  • Michael Jackson

    Beat It

    Number One in 1983

  • U2

    With Or Without You

    Number One in 1987

  • SinΓ©ad O’Connor

    Nothing Compares 2 U

    Number One in 1990

  • R.E.M.

    Losing My Religion

    Number Four in 1991 from Number One album: Out Of Time

  • Luther Vandross

    Dance With My Father

    Number One album in 2003: Dance With My Father

  • The Chicks

    Not Ready to Make Nice

    Number One album in 2006: Taking The Long Way

  • Bruno Mars

    Grenade

    Number One in 2011

  • Adele

    Someone Like You

    Number One in 2011

Broadcast

  • Sat 5 Oct 2013 20:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2