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Tony brings you two hours of music from the best decade ever, with hits from Tommy Roe, The Chiffons and Andy Williams. This week, the top three comes from 1969.

Tony brings you two hours of music from the best decade ever, with hits from Tommy Roe, The Chiffons and Andy Williams. This week, the top three comes from 1969.

To listen on most smart speakers, just 'ask BBC Sounds to play Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn'.

Produced by Pomona for BBC Radio 2.

29 days left to listen

1 hour, 57 minutes

Music Played

  • The Chiffons

    Sweet Talkin' Guy

    • NOW That's What I Call 60s Soul (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Del Shannon

    Runaway

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

    Walk Right In

    • The Best Of.
    • Vanguard Records.
    • 1.
  • The Merseybeats

    Wishin' & Hopin'

    • Burt Bacharach/Hal David.
    • Connoisseur.
  • Tom Jones

    I'll Never Fall In Love Again

    • The Complete Decca Studio Albums Collection (Deluxe).
    • UME - Global Clearing House.
    • 229.
  • The Association

    Cherish

    • The Association - Greatest Hits.
    • Warner Bros.
  • The Hollies

    Stop Stop Stop

    • The Hollies.
    • EMI.
    • 24.
  • Cliff Richard & The Shadows

    A Girl Like You

    • Cliff Richard - 40 Golden Greats.
    • EMI.
  • The Lemon Pipers

    Green Tambourine

    • Million Sellers Vol.11 - The Sixties.
    • Disky.
  • Dusty Springfield

    I Only Want To Be With You

    • Dusty- The Silver Collection.
    • Philips.
  • The Byrds

    All I Really Want to Do

    • Ready Steady Go! (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Edwin Hawkins Singers

    Oh Happy Day

    • 60's Summer Party.
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 21.
  • Tommy Roe

    Dizzy

    • Tommy's 22 Big Ones.
    • Geffen.
  • The Beatles

    The Ballad Of John and Yoko

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 023.
  • Gale Garnett

    We'll Sing in the Sunshine

    • My Kind of Folk Songs.
    • Legacy Recordings.
    • 10.
  • Val Doonican

    Memories Are Made Of This

    • His Special Years.
    • Crimson.
    • 47.
  • Roy Orbison

    It's Over

    • The Big O: The Original Singles Collection.
    • Monument.
    • 15.
  • Anne Murray

    Snowbird

    • Anne Murray - The Best...So Far.
    • EMI.
  • Billy Fury

    Like I've Never Been Gone

    • Dreamboats And Petticoats Presents... Billy Fury.
    • UMOD (Universal Music On Demand).
    • 24.
  • Edwin Starr

    Headline News

    • The Hits Of Edwin Starr.
    • Motown.
  • The Who

    My Generation

    • The Who Hits 50! (Deluxe Edition).
    • Polydor.
    • 004.
  • The Shangri‐Las

    Remember (Walkin' In The Sand)

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

    It's All Over Now

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.
  • Ned Miller

    From A Jack To A King

    • The Golden Age Of Rock 'n' Roll Special Country Edition (Various Artists).
    • Ace Records.
  • The Mamas & the Papas

    Creeque Alley

    • The Mamas & The Papas - 20 Greatest H.
    • MFP.
  • Petula Clark

    I Couldn't Live Without Your Love

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

    The Crying Game

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1964.
    • Premier.
  • Eden Kane

    Get Lost (In My Arms)

    • The Collection.
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 9.
  • Sandy Posey

    Single Girl

    • This Is My Song - Love Songs Of The 6.
    • Old Gold.
  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Jimmy Mack

    • Leaders Of The Pack (Various Artists.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • The Tremeloes

    Here Comes My Baby

    • Heartbeat - Forever Yours.
    • Sony.
  • The Searchers

    When You Walk In The Room

    • Needles & Pins.
    • Sanctuary Records.
  • Dinah Washington & Brook Benton

    A Rockin’ Good Way (To Mess Around and Fall in Love)

    • The Two Of Us.
    • Verve.

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