2023-05-26

JP's Golden Years - Edition 142 - Saturday, 27 May 2023 - PODCAST AVAILABLE NOW

 
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This week's edition of the show aired on Saturday, 27 May 2023 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
  • Three UK Top 20 Best-Selling Singles Monthly Charts from May 1955, 1968, 2002
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Hour 1

Mad Half Hour

1.
Rick Springfield
Celebrate youth
Number 80 in 1985

2.
Jermaine Stewart
We don't have to take our cloths off
Number 2 in Aug 1986

3.
Luis Miguel
Noi Ragazzi di Oggi
1985, Best of Europop

4.
Daryl Hall and John Oates
Maneater
Number 6 in Oct 1982

5.
Odyssey
Use it up and wear it out
Number 1 for 2 weeks in Jun 1980

6.
Imagination
Music and Light
Number 5 in Jun 1982

7.
Theme of Blockbusters
TV Theme of the Week


The UK Top 20 from May 1968

8.
Tom Jones
Delilah
UK Charts May 1968 - Number 17
Number 2 in Feb 1968

9.
Herman's Hermits
Sleepy Joe
UK Charts May 1968 - Number 16
Number 12 in May 1968

10.
Cliff Richard
Congratulations
UK Charts May 1968 - Number 12
Eurovision 1968, United Kingdom, Number 2
Number 1 for 2 weeks in Apr 1968

11.
Love Affair
Rainbow Valley
UK Charts May 1968 - Number 11
Number 5 in Apr 1968

12.
John Rowles
If I only had time
UK Charts May 1968 - Number 9
Number 3 in Mar 1968

13.
Andy Williams
Can't take my eyes off you
UK Charts May 1968 - Number 8
Number 5 in Mar 1968
Number 4 in Jul 1982 (Boystown Gang)
Number 23 in Jun 2002 (Andy Williamd and Denise van Outen)

14.
Bobby Goldsboro
Honey
UK Charts May 1968 - Number 6
Number 2 in Apr 1968
Number 2 in Mar 1975 (re-issue)

15.
Louis Armstrong
What a wonderful world / Cabaret
UK Charts May 1968 - Number 1
Number 1 for 4 weeks in Apr - May 1968


Hour 2

The UK Top 20 from May 2002

1.
Darren Hayes
Insatiable
UK Charts May 2002 - Number 19
Number 8 in Mar 2002

2.
Enrique Iglesias
Escape
UK Charts May 2002 - Number 14
Number 3 in May 2002

3.
Shakira
Whenever Wherever
UK Charts May 2002 - Number 8
Number 2 in Mar 2002

4.
Liberty X
Just a little
UK Charts May 2002 - Number 6
Number 1 for 1 week in May 2002

5.
Ronan Keating
If tomorrow never comes
UK Charts May 2002 - Number 4
Number 1 for 1 week in May 2002

6.
Holly Valance
Kiss Kiss
UK Charts May 2002 - Number 2
Number 1 for 1 week in May 2002

7.
S Club Juniors
One Step Closer
UK Charts May 2002 - Number 1
Number 2 in May 2002


The UK Top 20 from May 1955

8.
The Ink Spots
Melody of love
UK Charts May 1955 - Number 19
Number 10 in Apr 1955

9.
Eartha Kitt
Under the bridges of Paris
UK Charts May 1955 - Number 15
Number 7 in Apr 1955
Number 6 in Apr 1955 (Dean Martin)
Number 20 in Jun 1955 (re-entry)

10.
Ruby Murray with Anne Warren
If anyone finds this I love you
UK Charts May 1955 - Number 12
Number 4 in Mar 1955

11.
Eddie Fisher
(I'm always hearing) Wedding Bells
UK Charts May 1955 - Number 11
Number 5 in Mar 1955

12.
Jimmy Young
Unchained Melody
UK Charts May 1955 - Number 9
Number 1 for 3 weeks in Jun - Jul 1955
Number 2 in May 1955 (Al Hibbler)
Number 10 in May 1955 (Les Baxter)
Number 20 in Jun 1955 (Liberace)
Number 14 in Aug 1965 (Righteous Brothers)
Number 1 for 4 weeks in Oct - Nov 1990 (Righteous Brothers)
Number 1 for 7 weeks in May - Jul 1995 (Robson and Jerome)
Number 1 for 4 weeks in Mar - Apr 2022 (Gareth Gates)

13.
Ruby Murray
Softly Softly
UK Charts May 1955 - Number 8
Number 1 for 3 weeks in Feb 1955

14.
Tony Bennett
Stranger in Paradise
UK Charts May 1955 - Number 6
Numebr 1 for 2 weeks in May 1955

15.
Eddie Calvert
Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White
UK Charts May 1955 - Number 2
Number 1 for 4 weeks in May - Jun 1955

16.
Tony Bennett
Stranger in Paradise
UK Charts May 1955 - Number 1
Number 1 for 2 weeks in May 1955

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