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Fifty at Fifty

Tony Blackburn celebrates fifty years as a broadcaster by choosing one record for each year from 1964-2013 that could be either his favourite or one with a story to tell.

2 hours, 57 minutes

Last on

Mon 26 May 2014 14:00

Music Played

  • Adele

    Chasing Pavements

    • (CD Single).
    • XL.
  • Rick Astley

    Never Gonna Give You Up

    • Rick Astley - Whenever You Need Someb.
    • RCA.
  • Brenda Russell

    Piano in the Dark

    • And Then She Kissed Me Vol.1 (Various.
    • Debutante.
  • Carpenters

    Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft (The Recognized Anthem of World Contact Day)

    • Space Invasion (Various Artists).
    • Ronco.
  • Cher

    Believe

    • Love Songs - 39 All Time Love Classic.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Tony Christie

    (Is This the Way to) Amarillo

    • Dance Hits Of The '60's & '70's.
    • Old Gold.
  • Craig David

    7 Days

    • Now 47 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Double

    The Captain Of Her Heart

    • The Greatest Love (Disc 1).
    • Telstar.
  • Edison Lighthouse

    Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 3.
    • Old Gold.
  • Sophie Ellisβ€Bextor

    Murder On The Dancefloor

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
  • England Dan & John Ford Coley

    Love Is The Answer

  • Fatback

    I Found Lovin'

    • The Greatest 80's Soul W/Ender (Va).
    • Warner Strategic Market.
  • The Four Seasons

    Rag Doll

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 4.
  • Four Tops

    Reach Out I'll Be There

    • No Greater Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.
  • Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

    The Onion Song

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Calvin Harris

    Ready For The Weekend

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
  • Elton John

    Sacrifice

    • Elton John Greatest Hits 1970-2002.
    • Mercury.
  • Tom Jones

    It's Not Unusual

    • Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou.
    • Global Television.
  • R. Kelly

    Happy People

    • (CD Single).
    • Jive.
  • Alicia Keys

    Empire State Of Mind (Part II) Broken Down

    • The Element Of Freedom.
    • Sony Music.
    • 14.
  • Love Affair

    Everlasting Love

    • This Hasn't Changed Us.
    • RPM Records.
    • 001.
  • Love Unlimited

    Walking In The Rain (With The One I Love)

    • (Single).
    • UNI.
    • 1.
  • M People

    Moving On Up

    • The Best Of M People.
    • BMG.
  • Maroon 5

    Moves Like Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera)

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
    • 1.
  • Ricky Martin

    Livin' La Vida Loca

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
  • Stephanie Mills

    Never Knew Love Like This Before

    • And They Danced The Night Away.
    • Debutante.
  • Kylie Minogue

    Can't Get You Out Of My Head

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
  • The Move

    Flowers In The Rain

    • Move.
    • Esoteric Recordings.
    • 010.
  • Jimmy Nail

    Ain't No Doubt

    • Now That's What I Call Music Vol.22.
    • Now.
  • Phyllis Nelson

    Move Closer

    • The Love Album (CD 1) (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.
  • Roy Orbison

    You Got It

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
  • Billy Paul

    Me & Mrs Jones

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • Ph.D.

    I Won't Let You Down

    • One Shot '80 (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music.
    • 13.
  • Cliff Richard

    Wired For Sound

    • Cliff Richard - Private Collection.
    • EMI.
  • Rihanna

    Diamonds

    • (CD Single).
    • Def Jam.
  • Mark Ronson

    Valerie (feat. Amy Winehouse)

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony BMG.
  • Diana Ross

    I'm Still Waiting

  • Scissor Sisters

    I Don't Feel Like Dancin'

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
  • Neil Sedaka

    Laughter in the Rain

    • The Very Best Of Neil Sedaka.
    • Universal Music Tv.
  • Spandau Ballet

    True

    • The Ultmate 80's Ballads (Various).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Spice Girls

    2 Become 1

    • Mixed Emotions III (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Starland Vocal Band

    Afternoon Delight

    • Have A Nice Day Vol.18.
    • Rhino.
  • R & J Stone

    We Do It

    • Rediscover The 70's - Emotions.
    • Old Gold.
  • Take That

    Back For Good

    • No Greater Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.
  • Kenny Thomas

    Thinking About Your Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Cooltempo.
  • Various Artists

    Perfect Day

    • The Best 90's Album In The World...Ev.
    • Virgin.
  • Wet Wet Wet

    Love Is All Around

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.
  • Pharrell Williams

    Happy

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
  • Stevie Wonder

    Sir Duke

    • Stevie Wonder - Song Review.
    • Motown.
  • John Paul Young

    Love Is In The Air

    • 20 Songs Of Love From The 70's (Vario.
    • MFP.
  • Will Young

    Leave Right Now

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG/19.

Broadcast

  • Mon 26 May 2014 14:00