
1971 & 1979
Paul Gambaccini is at the mic for a rare, double 70s bonanza - 1971 & 1979. Tune in to hear Diana Ross and James Taylor take on Gary Numan and Blondie.
Last on
BBC Music: My Generation
Programmes, playlists and features charting the history of pop music across the decades.
Music Played
-
THE CHART OF 1971
-
Joan Baez
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
- Rediscover The 60's - With A Little H.
- Old Gold.
-
Four Tops
A Simple Game
- The Four Tops - The Singles Collectio.
- Polygram Tv.
-
Titanic
Sultana
- 25 Years Of Rock 'N' Roll Volume 2: 1971.
- Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
- 19.
-
Diana Ross
I'm Still Waiting
- Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
- Polygram Tv.
-
Redbone
The Witch Queen Of New Orleans
- The Greatest Hits Of 1971 (Various).
- Premier.
-
Jethro Tull
Life Is A Long Song
- The Best Of Jethro Tull: The Anniversary Collection CD1.
- Chrysalis Records Limited.
- 15.
-
Hot Chocolate
I Believe In Love
- Hot Chocolate - Their Greatest Hits.
- EMI.
-
The Fortunes
Freedom Come Freedom Go
- Super 70's Summer (Various Artists).
- Virgin.
-
Marmalade
Cousin Norman
- The Definitive Collection.
- Castle Communications.
-
Shirley Bassey
For All We Know
- Shirley Bassey - The Singles.
- EMI.
-
CCS
Tap Turns On The Water
- The Greatest Hits Of 1971 (Various).
- Premier.
-
-
THE TOP FIVE
-
James Taylor
You've Got a Friend
- James Taylor - Classic Songs.
- CBS.
-
Middle of the Road
Tweedle Dee, Tweedle Dum
- Middle Of The Road: The Original Hits.
- Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
- 14.
-
Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood
Did You Ever
- The Greatest Hits Of Nancy Sinatra.
- Boulevard.
-
The Tams
Hey Girl Don't Bother Me
- The Classic Soul Years - 1964 (Vario.
- Connoisseur Collection.
-
-
THE NUMBER 1
-
Rod Stewart
Maggie May
- The Best Of Rod Stewart.
- Warner Bros.
-
-
THE CHART OF 1979
-
Dave Edmunds
Queen Of Hearts
- The Best Of Dave Edmunds.
- Swansong.
-
The Crusaders
Street Life
- The Very Best Of Randy Crawford.
- Dino.
-
Cliff Richard
We Don't Talk Anymore
- Cliff Richard - Private Collection.
- EMI.
-
Madness
The Prince
- Greatest Hits Of The 70's (Various).
- EMI.
-
Nick Lowe
Cruel To Be Kind
- Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
- Sony Tv/Columbia.
- 9.
-
Kate Bush
Them Heavy People
- Remastered Part I.
- Fish People.
-
Electric Light Orchestra
Don't Bring Me Down
- Light Years - The Very Best Of ELO.
- Epic.
- 4.
-
Rainbow
Since You Been Gone
- And The Road Goes On Forever Vol 1.
- Debutante.
-
Michael Jackson
Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
- Michael Jackson - History.
- Epic.
-
Buggles
Video Killed The Radio Star
- The Ultimate Collection - 70s: 100 Hits (Various Artists).
- Union Square.
-
-
THE TOP FIVE
-
The Bellamy Brothers
If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body
- The Gold Album (Various Artists).
- The Hit Label Ltd.
-
Status Quo
Whatever You Want
- (CD Single).
- Polydor.
-
Gary Numan
Cars
- Greatest Hits Of The 70's (Various).
- Disky.
-
Blondie
Dreaming
- Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
- EMI.
-
-
THE NUMBER 1
-
The Police
Message In A Bottle
- Every Breath You Take.
- Polydor Limited.
- 4.
-
Broadcasts
- Sat 8 Oct 2016 13:00BBC Radio 2
- Thu 13 Oct 2016 03:00BBC Radio 2
Featured in...
BBC Music: My Generation - The 1970s—BBC Music
Boy George on suburbia, Pauline Black with the People's History of Pop and lots more.