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Number 2s

Ashley explores some of the tracks that narrowly failed to make the top spot and recants listeners’ tales of the times they were supposed to be somewhere but didn’t quite make it.

2 hours, 55 minutes

Last on

Fri 7 Jul 2023 22:00

Music Played

  • Oasis

    Roll With It

    • (CD Single).
    • Creation Records.
  • Dr. Hook

    A Little Bit More

    • Making Love & Music.
    • MFP.
  • M People

    Moving On Up

    • The Best Of M People.
    • BMG.
  • Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald

    On My Own

    • Michael McDonald - Sweet Freedom.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Yazoo

    Only You

    • Alison Moyet Singles.
    • Columbia.
  • The KLF

    Justified & Ancient (Stand by The JAMs) (feat. Tammy Wynette)

    • Justified And Ancient (CD Single).
    • K.L.F. Communications.
  • The Osmonds

    Crazy Horses

    • The Very Best Of The Osmonds.
    • Polydor.
  • David Bowie

    The Jean Genie

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.
  • Queen

    We Are The Champions

    • News Of The World.
    • Island.
    • 2.
  • The Pointer Sisters

    Automatic

    • The Best Of The Pointer Sisters.
    • RCA.
  • The Police

    Can't Stand Losing You

    • The Very Best Of Sting & The Police.
    • A&M.
  • Olivia Newton‐John

    Hopelessly Devoted To You

    • Grease (Original Movie Soundtrack).
    • Polydor.
  • John Travolta & Olivia Newton‐John

    Summer Nights

    • Grease (Original Movie Soundtrack).
    • Polydor.
  • Harold Faltermeyer

    Axel F

    • Premier Coll'tn Of Instrumental Hits.
    • Kenwest.
  • Bruce Springsteen

    Streets of Philadelphia

    • Bruce Springsteen - Greatest Hits.
    • Columbia.
  • Bonnie Tyler

    Holding Out For A Hero

    • The No.1 Movies Album (Various Artist.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart & Sting

    All For Love

    • Bryan Adams - The Best Of Me.
    • Mercury.
  • Duran Duran

    A View To A Kill

    • The Best Of James Bond 30th Anniversa.
    • EMI.
  • The Temptations

    My Girl

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.
  • Mike + the Mechanics

    The Living Years

    • Now 1989 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 4.
  • Madonna

    Ray Of Light

    • Madonna - Greatest Hits Volume 2.
    • Maverick.
    • 10.
  • Roxy Music

    Dance Away

    • Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - Street Life.
    • Eg.
  • Bon Jovi

    Always

    • (CD Single).
    • Jambco.
  • Ultravox

    Vienna

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.
    • 3.
  • Mariah Carey

    We Belong Together

    • Now That's What I Call Music 62.
    • Mercury Records Limited.
  • Elvis Presley

    In The Ghetto

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

    Lovin' You

    • The Greatest Love.
    • Telstar TV.
    • 18.
  • Eurythmics

    Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

    • Our Friends Electric (Various Artists.
    • Telstar.
  • Natalie Imbruglia

    Torn

    • 1999 Grammy Nominees (Various Artists).
    • Elektra.
  • Kenny Rogers

    Daytime Friends, Night-Time Lovers

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

Broadcasts

  • Fri 19 Nov 2021 22:00
  • Sat 20 Nov 2021 00:00
  • Fri 7 Jul 2023 22:00