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Tony brings you two hours of music from the best decade ever, with hits from The Hollies, The Crystals and Del Shannon. This week, the top three comes from 1961.

Tony brings you two hours of music from the best decade ever, with hits from The Hollies, The Crystals and Del Shannon. This week, the top three comes from 1961.

In the second hour, you choose the music!

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1 hour, 57 minutes

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Music Played

  • The Four Seasons

    Sherry

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 1.

  • The Hollies

    Carrie Anne

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1967 (Various).
    • EMI.
    • 21.

  • Marianne Faithfull

    This Little Bird

    • The Very Best Of Marianne Faithfull.
    • London.

  • The Turtles

    Elenore

    • All The Singles.
    • FloEdCo.

  • The Crystals

    He's A Rebel

    • The Best Of The Crystals.
    • Phil Spector Int.

  • Timi Yuro & Belford Hendricks

    Hurt

    • The Best Of Timi Yuro.
    • EMI/EMI Records (USA).
    • 1.

  • Arthur Conley

    Sweet Soul Music

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Brenda Lee

    Here Comes That Feeling

    • Brenda Lee - The EP Collection.
    • See For Miles.

  • Scott McKenzie

    San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)

    • NOW That's What I Call A 60s & 70s Summer: Seasons In The Sun (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Frank Sinatra

    My Way

    • Frank Sinatra - The Reprise Years.
    • Reprise.

  • Cliff Richard & The Shadows

    A Girl Like You

    • Cliff Richard - 40 Golden Greats.
    • EMI.

  • Del Shannon

    Runaway

    • NOW That's What I Call Jukebox Classics (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 1.

  • The Everly Brothers

    Temptation

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Rhino.
    • 18.

  • Petula Clark

    I Couldn't Live Without Your Love

    • NOW That's What I Call Jukebox Classics - True Love Ways (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • The Supremes

    The Happening

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Dusty Springfield

    Goin' Back

    • Dusty- The Silver Collection.
    • Philips.

  • The Impressions

    You've Been Cheatin' (Single Version)

    • People Get Ready: The Best Of Curtis Mayfield's Impressions.
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 2.

  • The Love Affair

    Everlasting Love

    • NOW That's What I Call A 60s & 70s Summer: Seasons In The Sun (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 001.

  • Vikki Carr

    It Must Be Him

    • Housewives Choice (Various Artists).
    • Music & Memories.

  • Marvin Gaye

    How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)

    • The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye.
    • Motown.

  • Status Quo

    Ice In The Sun

    • Million Sellers Vol.7 - The Sixties.
    • Disky.

  • Gladys Knight & the Pips

    Take Me In Your Arms and Love Me

    • Gladys Knight & The Pips - Singles Al.
    • Pro-Tv.

  • Freddie & the Dreamers

    You Were Made For Me

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1963.
    • Premier.

  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Jimmy Mack

    • Polygram Tv.

  • Rosetta Hightower

    Pretty Red Balloons

    • Rosetta Hightower.
    • RPM.
    • 13.

  • The Byrds

    I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better

    • Columbia.

  • Matt Monro

    On Days Like These

    • Matt Monro Sings Don Black.
    • EMI.

  • Donovan

    Catch The Wind

    • The EP Collection.
    • See For Miles.

  • The Crickets

    Don't Ever Change

    • Heartbeat - Forever Yours.
    • Sony.

  • Val Doonican

    Ring of Bright Water

    • His Special Years.
    • Crimson.
    • 35.

  • Helen Shapiro

    Walkin' Back To Happiness

    • The Ivor Novello Winners.
    • EMI.

  • Small Faces

    All Or Nothing

    • Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou.
    • Global Television.

  • The Dave Clark Five

    Glad All Over

    • Glad All Over.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

Broadcast

  • Saturday 06:00
    BBC Radio 2