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JP's Golden Years - Edition 223 - Saturday, 14 Dec 2024 - PODCAST AVAILABLE NOW

 

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This week's edition of the show aired on Saturday, 14 Dec 2024 from 1700 - 1900 hours CET (1600 - 1800 hours UKT) via South Norfolk Radio in the United Kingdom - click here to listen.  The show airs also on other stations. 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
  • The Best of Europop
  • A TV Theme Tune or Radio Theme Tune to remember
  • The UK Top 20 Best-Selling Singles of 1971

The Show is available at:

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Hour 1

1.
Take That and Lulu
Relight my fire
Number 1 in Oct 1993

2.
Donna Summer
This time I know it's for real
Number 3 in Feb 1989

3.
5 Star
System Addict
Number 3 in Jan 1986

4.
Chris Rea
I can feel your heart beat
1988, did not reach the Top 40 in the UK

5.
Erasure
Abba-Esque EP
Number 1 in Jun 1992

6.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Murder On The Dancefloor
Number 2 in Dec 2001

7.
Queens Hall Light Orchestra - Horse Guards, Whitehall
Down your way
Classic BBC Radio Theme


The UK Top 20 Selling Songs of 1971

8.
Perry Como
It's impossible
The UK's 20th Bestselling Single of 1971
Number 4 in Jan 1971

9.
The Sweet
Co-Co
The UK's 19th Bestselling Single of 1971
Number 2 in Jun 1971

10.
Mungo Jerry
Baby Jump
The UK's 18th Bestselling Single of 1971
Number 1 for 2 weeks in Mar 1971

11.
Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood
Did you ever
The UK's 17th Bestselling Single of 1971
Number 2 in Aug 1971

12.
Benny Hill
Ernie (The fastest milkman in the west)
The UK's 16th Bestselling Single of 1971
Number 1 for 4 weeks in Dec 1971 - Jan 1972
Number 29 in May 1992 (re-issue)

13.
Lynn Anderson
Rose Garden
The UK's 15th Bestselling Single of 1971
Number 3 in Feb 1971

14.
Dave and Ansil Collins
Double Barrel
The UK's 14th Bestselling Single of 1971
Number 1 for 2 weeks in May 1971


Hour 2
The UK Top 20 Selling Songs of 1971 - ctd


1.
Slade
Coz I luv you
The UK's 13th Bestselling Single of 1971
Number 1 for 4 weeks in Nov - Dec 1971

2.
T-Rex
Get it on
The UK's 12th Bestselling Single of 1971
Number 1 for 4 weeks in Jul - Aug 1971

3.
Judy Collins
Amazing Grace
The UK's 11th Bestselling Single of 1971
Number 5 in Dec 1970
Number 40 in Sep 1971 (re-entry)
Number 20 in Apr 1972 (re-entry)
Johnny Walker's Final Song on the radio on 27 Oct 2024 in Sounds of the 70s on BBC Radio 2

4.
The New Seekers
Never ending song of love
The UK's 10th Bestselling Single of 1971
Number 2 in Jul 1971

5.
Diana Ross
I'm still waiting
The UK's 9th Bestselling Single of 1971
Number 1 for 4 weeks in Aug - Sep 1971
Number 21 in Jul 1990 (remix)

6.
The Mixtures
Pushbike Song
The UK's 8th Bestselling Single of 1971
Number 2 in Jan 1971

7.
The Tams
Hey girl don't bother me
The UK's 7th Bestselling Single of 1971
Number 1 for 3 weeks in Sep - Oct 1971

8.
Clive Dunn
Grandad
The UK's 6th Bestselling Single of 1971
Number 1 for 3 weeks in Jan 1971

9.
George Harrison
My Sweet Lord
The UK's 5th Bestselling Single of 1971
Number 1 for 5 weeks in Jan - Mar 1971

10.
T Rex
Hot Love
The UK's 4th Bestselling Single of 1971
Numebr 1 for 6 weeks in Mar - May 1971

11.
Rod Steward
Maggie May / Reason to believe
The UK's 3rd Bestselling Single of 1971
Number 1 for 5 weeks in Oct - Nov 1971

12.
Dawn
Knock three times
The UK's 2nd Bestselling Single of 1971
Number 1 for 5 weeks in May - Jun 1971

13.
Middle of the Road
Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep
The UK's Bestselling Single of 1971
Number 1 for 5 weeks in Jun - Jul 1971

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