2024-08-12

JP's Golden Years - Edition 205 - Saturday, 10 Aug 2024 - PODCAST AVAILABLE NOW


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This week's edition of the show aired on Saturday, 10 Aug 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 1960

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Hour 1

1.
George Benson
Never give up on the good thing
Number 14 in Jan 1982

2.
Madness
Michael Caine
Number 11 in Feb 1984

3.
Rah Band
Messages from the Stars
Number 42 in 1983
"Clouds across the moon" went to Number 6 in 1985

4.
GAP Band
Oops upside your head
Number 6 in Jul 1980

5.
Modern Romance
Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White
Number 15 in Aug 1982

6.
Atlantic Starr
Everybody's got summer
Number 36 in Aug 1994

7.
Peter Griffin
I'm in the Race
1978

8.
The Los Angeles Radio TV Symphony Orchestra
Laurel and Hardy - Laughtoons
The Theme Tune of the Week

The UK Top 20 of 1960

9.
Duane Eddy
Because they're young
The UK's 20th Bestselling Single of 1960
Number 2 in Jul 1960

10.
Percy Faith
Theme from A Summer Place
The UK's 19th Bestselling Single of 1960
Number 2 in Mar 1960
Number 34 in Jul 1960 (re-entry
Number 28 in Jul 1960 (re-entry)
Number 36 in Mar 1960 by Norrie Paramour Orchestra

11.
Lonnie Donegan
My old Man's a Dustman
The UK's 18th Bestselling Single of 1960
Number 1 for 4 weeks in Apr 1960

12.
Emilie Ford and the Checkmates
What do you want to make those eyes at me for
The UK's 17th Bestselling Single of 1960
Number 1 for 6 weeks in Dec 1959 - Jan 1960

13.
Johnny Kidd and the Pirates
Shakin' all over
The UK's 16th Bestselling Single of 1960
Number 1 for 1 week in Aug 1960

14.
Ricky Valance
Tell Laura I love her
The UK's 15th Bestselling Single of 1960
Number 1 for 3 weeks in Oct 1960

15.
Eddie Cochran
Three steps to heaven
The UK's 14th Bestselling Single of 1960
Number 1 for 2 weeks in Jun - Jul 1960


Hour 2
The UK Top 20 of 1960- ctd

1.
Johnny Preston
Running Bear
The UK's 13th Bestselling Single of 1960
Number 1 for 2 weeks in Mar 1960

2.
Anthony Newly
Do you mind?
The UK's 12th Bestselling Single of 1960
Number 1 for 1 week in Apr 1960
The UK's 100th Number One

3.
Adam Faith
Poor me
The UK's 11th Bestselling Single of 1960
Number 1 for 2 weeks in Mar 1960

4.
Jimmy Jones
Good Timin'
The UK's 10th Bestselling Single of 1960
Number 1 for 3 weeks in Jul 1960

5.
Elvis Presley
Mess of Blues
The UK's 9th Bestselling Single of 1960
Number 2 in Jul 1960

6.
Jimmy Jones
Handy Man
The UK's 8th Bestselling Single of 1960
Number 3 in Mar 1960
Number 32 in Aug 1960 (re-entry)

7.
Elvis Presley
It's now or never
The UK's 7th Bestselling Single of 1960
Number 1 for 8 weeks in Nov - Dec 1960

8.
Roy Orbison
Only the lonely
The UK's 6th Bestselling Single of 1960
Number 1 for 2 weeks in Oct 1960

9.
Shirley Bassey
As long as he needs me
The UK's 5th Bestselling Single of 1960
Number 2 in Aug 1960

10.
Anthony Newly
Why
The UK's 4th Bestselling Single of 1960
Number 1 for 4 weeks in Feb - Mar 1960

11.
Cliff Richard
Please don't tease
The UK's 3rd Bestselling Single of 1960
Number 1 for 4 weeks in Jul - Aug 1960

12.
The Shadows
Apache
The UK's 2nd Bestselling Single of 1960
Number 1 for 5 weeks in Aug - Sep 1960

13.
The Everly Brothers
Cath's Clown
The UK's Bestselling Single of 1960
Number 1 for 7 weeks May - Jun 1960

14.
Madonna
La Isla Bonita
Number 1 for 2 weeks in Apr 1987

15.
Tracey Ullman
Sunglasses
Number 18 in Jul 1984

16.
Electronic
Getting away with it
Number 12 in Dec 1989

17.
BVSMP
I need you
Number 3 in Jul 1988

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