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Don't Go Breaking My Heart!

Shaun's got another brilliant dive into the 70s best tracks, plus its 50 years since Elton and Kiki's hit Don't Got Breaking My Heart became the UK's official No.1 single!

50 years ago this week, Elton John scored his first ever UK No.1 hit single. Not only that, it was a duet with Kiki Dee! Hear Kiki's memories of recording that song on Shaun's Rock Date Diary (you might also remember it was Johnnie Walker's last ever Single of the Week before he left Radio 1).

Other Rock Date highlights this time include Elvis Costello's debut album release and Stevie Wonder's Innervisions.

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Music Played

  • Mud

    Tiger Feet

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1974 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • John Lennon, Plastic Ono Band & Yoko Ono

    Instant Karma!

    • GIMME SOME TRUTH. (Deluxe).
    • Calderstone.

  • Average White Band

    Pick Up The Pieces

    • The Best Of The Average White Band.
    • Hit Label.

  • Elton John & Kiki Dee

    Don't Go Breaking My Heart

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Madness

    Madness (Is All In The Mind)

    • Madness - Complete Madness.
    • Virgin.
    • 14.

  • Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

    Don't Leave Me This Way

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1977 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Carly Simon

    Attitude Dancing

    • Playing Possum.
    • Rhino/Elektra.
    • 6.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Higher Ground

    • Motown Chartbusters Vol. 9 (Various Artists).
    • Spectrum Music.

  • T. Rex

    Children of the Revolution

    • Tanx + Zinc Alloy.
    • Edsel.
    • 006.

  • Glen Campbell

    Rhinestone Cowboy

    • Ultimate Country (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • War

    Me And Baby Brother

    • War - Grooves & Messages.
    • Rhino.

  • Al Stewart

    Year Of The Cat

    • 25 Years Of Rock 'N' Roll 1977 (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • The Stylistics

    Sing Baby Sing

    • The Very Best Of The Stylistics.
    • H & L.

  • The Bellamy Brothers

    Let Your Love Flow

    • Country Moods (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • David Bowie

    Boys Keep Swinging

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • The Real Thing

    Can't Get By Without You

    • Time For Love (Various Artists).
    • Truetrax.

  • Elvis Costello

    Alison

    • The Man.
    • Imp Records.
    • 4.

  • Billy Ocean

    L.O.D. (Love on Delivery)

    • Billy Ocean - Love Is For Ever (L.I.F.
    • Jive.

  • Led Zeppelin

    Misty Mountain Hop

    • Led Zeppelin IV (Remaster).
    • Atlantic Records.
    • 5.

  • Sparks

    The Number One Song In Heaven

    • The Best Of.
    • Curb.

  • Robert Palmer

    Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley

    • Robert Palmer - At His Very Best.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Dionne Warwick & The Detroit Spinners

    Then Came You

    • A One Of A Kind Love Affair.
    • Atlantic.
    • 11.

  • Bee Gees

    Jive Talkin'

    • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.

  • Carole King

    You've Got a Friend

    • Carole King - Tapestry.
    • Epic.

  • George Benson

    Breezin'

    • George Benson - Midnight Moods.
    • Telstar.

  • Limmie & Family Cookin’

    You Can Do Magic

    • NOW - Yearbook 1973 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

Broadcast

  • Yesterday 15:00
    BBC Radio 2