2021-10-21

JP's Golden Years - Edition 58 - Saturday, 16 Oct 2021 - PODCAST AVAILABLE NOW

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This week's edition of the show aired on Saturday, 16 Oct 2021 from 1700 - 1900 hours CET (1600 - 1800 hours UKT) via Radio Wymondham (now South Norfolk Radio) 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 1961

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Hour 1

Hour 1

1.
Roxette
How do you do
Number 13 in Aug 1992

2.
Dana Dawson
Three is Family
Number 9 in Jul 1995

3.
4 Non Blondes
What's up
Number 2 in Jun 1993

4.
Maria Vidal
Body Rock
Number 11 in Aug 1985

5.
Amazulu
Exciteable
Number 12 in Jul 1985

6.
Silver Convention
Fly Robin fly
Number 28 in Nov 1975

7.
Vangelis
Chariots of Fire
Number 12 in May 1981


Hit and Headlines: (2009)

8.
Lady Gaga
Poker Face
Number 1 for 3 weeks in Mar 2009

9.
Lily Allen
The Fear
Number 1 for 4 weeks in Feb 2009 (longest run at Number 1)

10.
Taio Cruz
Break your Heart
Number 1 for 3 weeks in Sep 2009

11.
Black Eyed Peas
I gotta feeling
Number 1 for 1 week in Aug 2009

12.
Cascada
Evacuate the Dancefloor
Number 1 for 2 weeks in Jul 2009

13.
Tinchy Stryder feat. N-dubz
Number 1
Number 1 for 3 weeks in May 2009


Hour 2
UK Top 20 Bestselling Singles of 1961

1.
Johnny Tillotson
Peotry in Motion
Number 1 for 2 weeks in Jan 1961
The UK's 20th Bestselling Single of 1961

2.
The Marcels
Blue Moon
Number 1 for 2 weeks in May 1961
The UK's 19th Bestselling Single of 1961

3.
The Temperance Seven
You're driving me crazy
Number 1 for 1 week in May 1961
The UK's 18th Bestselling Single of 1961

4.
The Shadows
Frightened City
Number 3 in May 1961
The UK's 17th Bestselling Single of 1961

5.
Petula Clark
Sailor
Number 1 for 1 week in Feb 1961
The UK's 16th Bestselling Single of 1961

6.
Elvis Presley
His Latest Flame / Little Sisters
Number 1 for 4 weeks in Nov 1961
The UK's 15th Bestselling Single of 1961

7.
Everyly Brothers
Temptation
Number 1 for 2 weeks in Jul 1961
The UK's 14th Bestselling Single of 1961

8.
Shirley Bassey
Reach out for the Stars / Clim Ev'ry Mountain
Number 1 for 1 week in Sep 1961
The UK's 13th Bestselling Single of 1961

9.
Ricky Nelson
Hallo Mary Lou / Travelin'Man
Number 2 in Jun 1961
The UK's 12th Bestselling Single of 1961

10.
Elvis Presley
Surrender
Number 1 for 4 weeks in Jun 1961
The UK's 11th Bestselling Single of 1961

11.
Elvis Presley
Are you lonesome tonight
Number 1 for 4 weeks in Jan 1961
The UK's 10th Bestselling Single of 1961

12.
Billy Fury
Halfway to paradise
(originally recorded by Tony Orlando)
Number 3 in May 1961
The UK's 9th Bestselling Single of 1961

13.
Allisons
Are you sure
Number 2 in Feb 1961
Eurovision 1961, United Kingdom, Number 2
The UK's 8th Bestselling Single of 1961

14.
Everly Brothers
Walk right back / Ebony Eyes
Number 1 for 3 weeks in Mar 1961
The UK's 7th Bestselling Single of 1961

15.
Eden Kane
Well I ask you
Number 1 for 1 week in Aug 1961
The UK's 6th Bestselling Single of 1961

16.
Helen Shapiro
Walking back to Happiness
Number 1 for 3 weeks in Oct 1961
The UK's 5th Bestselling Single of 1961

17.
John Leyton
Johnny Remember Me
Number 1 for 3 weeks in Sep 1961
The UK's 4th Bestselling Single of 1961

18.
Helen Shapiro
You don't know
Numebr 1 for 3 weeks in Aug 1961
The UK's 3rd Bestselling Single of 1961

19.
Del Shannon
Runaway
Number 1 for 3 weeks in Jul 1961
The UK's 2nd Bestselling Single of 1961

20.
Elvis Presley
Wooden Heart
Number 1 for 6 weeks in Mar 1961
The UK's Bestselling Single of 1961

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