2021-06-01

JP's Golden Years - Edition 37 - Saturday, 22 May 2021 - PODCAST AVAILABLE NOW

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This week's edition of the show aired on Saturday, 22 May 2021 from 1700 - 1900 hours CET (1600 - 1800 hours UKT) via Radio Wymondham in the United Kingdom - click here to listen.  The show airs also on other stations - see below. The detailed schedule is below.  But also a copy of the show will also be available on this website and uploaded to the the Radio International PODCAST server.

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Programme Segments are:

  • The Mad Half Hour to get you into the mood for the music of our life
  • Hits and Headlines for you to guess which year is featured
  • The Best of Europop
  • A TV Theme Tune or Radio Theme Tune to remember
  • The UK Top 20 Chart Countdown features the UK Top 20 Best-Selling Singles of 1962

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Hour 1

1.
Ross Abbot
Atmosphere
Number 7 in Dec 1984

2.
Strawberry Switchblade
Since Yesterday
Number 5 in Nov 1984

3.
Laid Back
Sunshine Reggae
1983, Number 1 in Austria, Germany, Top Ten in other European countries
Best of Europop

4.
Laid Back
High Society Girl
1983, Number 9 in Germany
Best of Europop

5.
Nancy Sinatra
You only live twice
1967
James Bond Theme Song

6.
The Main Theme of the Big Country
Theme Tune of the Week

Hit and Headlines: (1971)

7.
Benny Hill
Ernie (The fastest milkman in the west)
Number 1 for 4 weeks in Dec 1971

8.
Middle of the Road
Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep
Number 1 for 5 weeks in Jun 1971

9.
George Harrison
My Sweet Lord
Number 1 for 5 weeks in Jan 1971

10.
The Tams
Hey girl don't bother me
Number 1 for 3 weeks in Sep 1971

11.
Dawn
Knock three times
Number 1 for 5 weeks in May 1971

12.
Clive Dunn
Grandad
Number 1 for 3 weeks in Jan 1971

13.
John Holt
Help me make it through the night
Number 6 in Dec 1974

Hour 2

UK Top 20 bestselling singles of 1962

1.
Bobby Darin
Things
Number 2 in Jul 1962
The UK's 20th Bestselling Single of 1962

2.
Little Eva
The Loco-Motion
Number 2 in Sep 1962
The UK's 19th Bestselling Single of 1962

3.
Chris Montez
Let's dance
Number 2 in Oct 1962
The UK's 18th Bestselling Single of 1962

4.
B Bumble and the Stingers
Nut Rocker
Number 1 for 1 week in May 1962
Number 19 in Jun 1972
The UK's 17th Bestselling Single of 1962

5.
Helen Shapiro
Tell me what he said
Number 2 in Feb 1962
The UK's 16th Bestselling Single of 1962

6.
Elvis Presley
She's not you
Number 1 for 3 weeks in Sep 1962
The UK's 15th Bestselling Single of 1962

7.
Cliff Richard
Do you want to dance / I'm looking out the window
Number 2 in May 1962
The UK's 14th Bestselling Single of 1962

8.
Pat Boone
Speedy Gonzales
Number 2 in Jun 1962
The UK's 13th Bestselling Single of 1962

9.
Joe Brown
A picture of you
Number 2 in May 1962
The UK's 12th Bestselling Single of 1962

10.
Ray Charles
I can't stop loving you
Number 1 for 2 weeks in Jul 1962
The UK's 11th Bestselling Single of 1962

11.
Mike Sarne with Wendy Richard
Come Outside
Number 1 for 2 weeks in Jun 1962
The UK's 10th Bestselling Single of 1962

12.
Frank Ifield
Lovesick Blues
Number 1 for 5 weeks in Nov 1962
The UK's 9th Bestselling Single of 1962

13.
Chubby Checker
Let's twist again
Number 2 in Dec 1961
Number 14 in Jan 1962
The UK's 8th Bestselling Single of 1962

14.
Elvis Presley
Good luck charm
Number 1 for 5 weeks in May 1962
The UK's 7th Bestselling Single of 1962

15.
The Tornados
Telstar
Number 1 for 5 weeks in Oct 1962
The UK's 6th Bestselling Single of 1962

16.
Elvis Presley
Can't help falling in love / Rock-A-Hula Baby
Number 1 for 4 weeks in Feb 1962
The UK's 5th Bestselling Single of 1962

17.
Cliff Richard
The Young Ones
Number 1 for 6 weeks in Jan 1962
The UK's 4th Bestselling Single of 1962

18.
The Shadows
Wonderful Land
Number 1 for 5 weeks in Oct 1962
The UK's 3rd Bestselling Single of 1962

19.
Mr. Acker Bilk with The Leon Young String Chorale
Stranger on the shore
Number 2 in Nov 1961
The UK's 2nd Bestselling Single of 1962

20.
Frank Ifield
I remember you
Number 1 for 7 weeks in Jul 1962
The UK's Bestselling Single of 1962

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