2024-12-31

JP's Golden Years - Edition 225 - Saturday, 28 Dec 2024 - PODCAST AVAILABLE NOW

 

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This week's edition of the show aired on Saturday, 28 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 1980

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Hour 1

1.
Joe Fagin
That's living alright
Number 3 in Jan 1984

2.
Lulu
Shout
Number 7 in Mar 1964
Number 8 in Jul 1986

3.
The Isley Brothers
This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)
Number 3 in Oct 1968

4.
Dean Martin with Dick Stabile and his Orchestra
That's Amore
Number 2 in Jun 1954

5.
Nicole
Papillon
1982,
Number 23 in Germany
Number 11 in Austria
Number 10 in Switzerland

6.
Vicky Leondross
Verlorenes Paradis
1982

7.
FX Costello
Desperate Housewives
TV Theme of the Week


The UK Top 20 Selling Songs of 1980

8.
The Jam
Going Underground / Dreams of Children
The UK's 20th Bestselling Single of 1980
Number 1 for 3 weeks in Mar - Apr 1980

9.
ABBA
The Winenr takes it all
The UK's 19th Bestselling Single of 1980
Number 1 for 2 weeks in Aug 1980

10.
Hot Chocolate
No doubt about it
The UK's 18th Bestselling Single of 1980
Number 2 in May 1980

11.
The Pretenders
Brass in Pocket
The UK's 17th Bestselling Single of 1980
Number 1 for 2 weeks in Jan 1980

12.
David Bowie
Ashes to Ashes
The UK's 16th Bestselling Single of 1980
Number 1 for 2 weeks in Aug - Sep 1980

13.
Lipps Inc
Funky Town
The UK's 15th Bestselling Single of 1980
Number 2 in May 1980


Hour 2
The UK Top 20 Selling Songs of 1980 - ctd


1.
Fern Kinney
Together we are beautiful
The UK's 14th Bestselling Single of 1980
Number 1 for 1 week in Mar 1980

2.
Olivia Newton John and the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)
Xanadu
The UK's 13th Bestselling Single of 1980
Number 1 for 1 week in Jul 1980

3.
Ottawan
DISCO
The UK's 12th Bestselling Single of 1980
Number 2 in Sep 1980

4.
Blondie
The Tide is High
The UK's 11th Bestselling Single of 1980
Number 1 for 2 weeks in Nov 1980
Number 1 for Atomic Kitten in Sep 2002

5.
Kenny Rogers
Coward of the county
The UK's 10th Bestselling Single of 1980
Number 1 for 2 weeks in Feb 1980

6.
Detroit Spinners
Working my way back to you (Forgive me Girl)
The UK's 9th Bestselling Single of 1980
Number 1 for 2 weeks in Apr 1980

7.
Odyssey
Use it up and wear it out
The UK's 8th Bestselling Single of 1980
Number 1 for 2 weeks in Jul - Aug 1980

8.
Kelly Marie
Feels like I'm in love
The UK's 7th Bestselling Single of 1980
Number 1 for 2 weeks in Sep 1980

9.
The Police
Don't stand so close to me
The UK's 6th Bestselling Single of 1980
Number 1 for 4 weeks in Sep - Oct 1980

10.
Dexy's Midnight Runners
Geno
The UK's 5th Bestselling Single of 1980
Number 1 for 2 weeks in May 1980

11.
MASH
The Theme from Mash (Suicide is painless)
The UK's 4th Bestselling Single of 1980
Number 1 for 3 weeks in May - Jun 1980

12.
ABBA
Super Trouper
The UK's 3rd Bestselling Single of 1980
Number 1 for 3 weeks in Nov - Dec 1980

13.
Barbara Streisand
Woman in Love
The UK's 2nd Bestselling Single of 1980
Number 1 for 3 weeks in Oct - Nov 1980

14.
Don McLean
Crying
The UK's Bestselling Single of 1980
Number 1 for 3 weeks in Jun - Jul 1980


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