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1978 and 1985

The Professor of Pop relives the charts of 1978 and 1985. From 78 John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John enjoy Summer Nights. In 85 Jennifer Rush and A-Ha are tearing up the charts.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Thu 2 Nov 2017 00:00

Music Played

  • Brian Fahey and His Orchestra

    At The Sign Of The Swinging Cymbal (Pick Of The Pops Theme)

    • Memories Of The Light Programme.
    • EMI.
  • THE CHART OF 1978

    • Frankie Miller

      Darlin'

      • Greatest Hits Of 1978 (Various Artis.
      • Premier.
    • The Three Degrees

      Givin' Up, Givin' In

      • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
      • Global Television.
    • Buzzcocks

      Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)

      • Greatest Hits Of The 70's (Various).
      • Disky.
    • Public Image Ltd

      Public Image

      • 1977 - The Spirit Of Punk (Various Artists).
      • Virgin.
    • Crystal Gayle

      Talking In Your Sleep

      • The Best Love Songs...Ever! (Various).
      • BMG.
    • Leo Sayer

      I Can't Stop Loving You

      • Leo Sayer -The Definitive Hits Collec.
      • Polygram Tv.
      • 10.
    • The Jacksons

      Blame It On The Boogie

      • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
      • Global Television.
    • Rose Royce

      Love Don't Live Here Anymore

      • Radio Songs 1975-1979 Volume 1.
      • Warner Special Projects.
      • 18.
    • The Boomtown Rats

      Rat Trap

      • Greatest Hits Of 1978 (Various Artis.
      • Premier.
    • Electric Light Orchestra

      Sweet Talkin' Woman

      • Light Years - The Very Best Of ELO.
      • Epic.
  • THE TOP FIVE

    • Donna Summer

      MacArthur Park

      • The Dance Collection.
      • Casablanca.
      • 4.
    • Dean Friedman

      Lucky Stars

      • The Very Best Of Dean Friedman.
      • Music City.
    • John Travolta

      Sandy

      • Grease (Original Movie S/Track).
      • Polydor.
    • Boney M.

      Rasputin

      • The Magic Of Boney M.
      • Sony BMG.
      • 13.
  • THE NUMBER 1

    • John Travolta & Olivia Newton鈥怞ohn

      Summer Nights

      • Grease (Original Movie Soundtrack).
      • Polydor.
  • THE CHART OF 1985

    • King

      The Taste Of Your Tears

      • Heart To Heart (Various Artists).
      • Knight Records.
    • Bonnie Tyler

      Holding Out For A Hero

      • The No.1 Movies Album (Various Artist.
      • Polygram Tv.
    • Arcadia

      Election Day

      • Hard 2 Get Hits - Various Artists.
      • Disky.
    • Level 42

      Something About You

      • The Complete Polydor Years: Volume 2 (1985-1989).
      • Cherry Red Records.
    • Grace Jones

      Slave To The Rhythm

      • (CD Single).
      • ZTT.
    • Elton John

      Nikita

      • Friends & Lovers (Various Artists).
      • K-Tel.
    • Midge Ure

      If I Was

      • New Europeans.
      • Chrysalis Records Limited.
      • 3.
    • John Parr

      St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)

      • Now 1985 - The Millennium Series.
      • EMI.
  • THE TOP FIVE

    • Jan Hammer

      Miami Vice Theme

      • The 80's Collection: 1985 (Various).
      • Time Life.
    • Madonna

      Gambler

      • (Single).
      • Geffen.
  • Colonel Abrams

    Trapped

    • Now 1985 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.
  • 补鈥恏补

    Take On Me

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.
  • Jennifer Rush

    The Power Of Love

    • Now That's What I Call Love (Compilat.
    • Now.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 28 Oct 2017 13:00
  • Thu 2 Nov 2017 00:00