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Decades: Sounds of 1963 - 60 Years On

Two hours of the very best music from 1963, presented by Tony Blackburn. Including music from Del Shannon, Matt Monro and Dusty Springfield.

As we head into 2023, Radio 2 is celebrating the Sounds of the Decades: All The Threes – music from years ending in three that’s either turning 60, 50, 40, 30, 20 or ten years old this year.

You’ll be able to hear the biggest sounds of 1963, 1973, 1983 and 1993, Pick of the Pops counting down a chart from January 2003, One Hit Wonders travelling back to 2013, plus more songs with significant anniversaries in Scott Mills’ Wonder Years, Trevor Nelson’s Magnificent 7, A Dance Through The Decades, and The Rock Show.

Just search ‘DECADES’ in Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sounds.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Sat 7 Jan 2023 06:00

Music Played

  • The Ronettes

    Be My Baby

    • The Best Of The Ronettes.
    • Phil Spector Int.
  • The Searchers

    Sweets For My Sweet

    • The Searchers.
    • MFP.
  • The Hollies

    Stay

    • The Hits Of 1963 (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
    • 8.
  • Heinz

    Just Like Eddie

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll 1963 (Vol 2).
    • Connoisseur.
  • The Chiffons

    He's So Fine

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll 1963 (Vol 2).
    • Connoisseur.
  • The Miracles

    Mickey's Monkey

    • The 35th Anniversary Collection.
    • UNI/MOTOWN.
    • 5.
  • Kathy Kirby

    Secret Love

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1963.
    • Premier.
  • Del Shannon

    Little Town Flirt

    • Rediscover The 50's - Here Comes Summ.
    • Old Gold.
    • 9.
  • The Swinging Blue Jeans

    The Hippy Hippy Shake

    • The Hits Of 1963 (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • Matt Monro

    From Russia With Love

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

    Do You Love Me

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1963.
    • Premier.
  • The Shadows

    Dance On

    • The Original Chart Hits 1960-1980.
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 15.
  • Elvis Presley

    Return To Sender

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

    The Next Time

    • Rock 'N' Roll Love Songs, Vol. 10.
    • Documents 2.
    • 13.
  • Marvin Gaye

    Pride And Joy

    • Greatest Hits.
    • UNI/MOTOWN.
    • 5.
  • Tony Bennett

    The Good Life

    • Tony Bennett - 16 Most Requested Song.
    • Columbia.
  • Billy Fury

    Like I've Never Been Gone

    • Love Songs.
    • UMC-Decca.
    • 2.
  • Roy Orbison

    In Dreams

  • Bobby Vee

    The Night Has A Thousand Eyes

    • Bobby Vee - The EP Collection.
    • See For Miles.
  • Johnny Kidd and the Pirates

    I'll Never Get Over You

    • The Hits Of 1963 (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • The Cascades

    Rhythm Of The Rain

    • It's Cool (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • The Beach Boys

    Surfin' USA

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
    • EMI.
  • Gene Pitney

    Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa

    • The Love Songs Of Burt Bacharach.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Adam Faith

    The First Time

    • A's B's & EP's.
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 19.
  • The Supremes

    When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes

    • Where Did Our Love Go.
    • Motown.
    • 4.
  • Dusty Springfield

    I Only Want To Be With You

    • Dusty- The Silver Collection.
    • Philips.
  • Ricky Nelson

    Fools Rush In

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Capitol.
    • 8.
  • Lesley Gore

    It's My Party

    • Rediscover The 50's - Here Comes Summ.
    • Old Gold.
  • Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas

    Do You Want To Know A Secret?

    • Billy J.Kramer & The Dakotas - EP Col.
    • See For Miles.
  • Gerry and the Pacemakers

    How Do You Do It

    • The Hits Of 1963 (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • Kenny Lynch

    You Can Never Stop Me Loving You

    • Playlist: The Best Of Kenny Lynch.
    • Rhino.
    • 3.
  • The Beatles

    From Me To You

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 002.
  • Ruby & the Romantics

    Our Day Will Come

    • Ebony Eyes - Jukebox 60's Hits.
    • Old Gold.
  • The Crystals

    Then He Kissed Me

    • The Best Of The Crystals.
    • Phil Spector Int.

Broadcast

  • Sat 7 Jan 2023 06:00

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