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Tony brings you two hours of music from the best decade ever, with hits from Cliff Richard, Simon & Garfunkel and The Carpenters. This week, the top three comes from 1960.

Tony brings you two hours of music from the best decade ever, with hits from Cliff Richard, Simon & Garfunkel and The Carpenters. This week, the top three comes from 1960.

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.

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1 hour, 57 minutes

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Saturday06:00
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Music Played

  • The Temptations

    Get Ready

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Steam

    Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll 1970.
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • The Who

    I Can't Explain

    • The Who Hits 50! (Deluxe Edition).
    • Polydor.
    • 002.

  • Darlene Love

    (Today I Met) The Boy I'm Gonna Marry

    • The Sound Of Love: The Very Best Of Darlene Love.
    • Legacy Recordings.
    • 6.

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    Homeward Bound

    • The Definitive Simon & Garfunkel.
    • Columbia.

  • Betty Everett

    It's In His Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song)

    • Unchained Melodies II (Various Artis.
    • Telstar.

  • Richard Harris

    MacArthur Park

    • Radio 2 - More Songs of the Century (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
    • 9.

  • Lorraine Silver

    Lost Summer Love

    • Lost Summer Love: The Pye Northern Soul Singles.
    • Sanctuary Records.
    • 1.

  • Jeff Beck

    Hi Ho Silver Lining

    • NOW - Yearbook 1972 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • The Shangri‐Las

    Out In The Streets

    • The Best Of The Shangri-Las.
    • Mercury Records.
    • 6.

  • Cliff Richard & The Shadows

    Nine Times Out Of Ten

    • Cliff Richard - 40 Golden Greats.
    • Castle.

  • Roy Orbison

    Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)

    • The Best Of Roy Orbison.
    • Columbia.
    • 2.

  • Ricky Valance

    Tell Laura I Love Her

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Don Gibson

    Sea of Heartbreak

    • The Essential Don Gibson.
    • RLG/Legacy.
    • 2.

  • Cass Elliot

    It's Getting Better

    • The Singles+.
    • BR Music.

  • Archie Bell & the Drells

    Here I Go Again

    • The Best Northern Soul All-Nighter (V.
    • Virgin.

  • Frankie Valli

    Can't Take My Eyes Off You

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 19.

  • Cliff Nobles & Co.

    The Horse

    • Kent's Cellar Of Soul Volume 3.
    • Kent Soul.
    • 3.

  • Duane Eddy

    Because They're Young

    • The Heart & Soul Of Rock & Roll (Disc.
    • Telstar.

  • Adam Faith

    The First Time

    • A's B's & EP's.
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 19.

  • Frank Sinatra & Nancy Sinatra

    Somethin' Stupid

    • Frank Sinatra - The Reprise Years.
    • Reprise.

  • Cliff Bennett & the Rebel Rousers

    One Way Love

    • The Hits Of 1964 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.

  • Bob Dylan

    Lay, Lady, Lay

    • Heartbeat: Love Me Tender (Various).
    • Global Television.

  • James Brown

    I Got You (I Feel Good)

    • Hits Of ... 65 & 66 (Vol.1).
    • Polydor.

  • Skeeter Davis

    End Of The World

    • Rediscover The 60's - Sealed With A K.
    • Old Gold.

  • Billy Fury

    Jealousy

    • The Billy Fury Hit Parade.
    • London.
    • 1.

  • Billy Eckstine & Sarah Vaughan

    Passing Strangers

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

  • Bobby Rydell

    Wild One

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Rockabilly Records.
    • 12.

  • Petula Clark

    Sailor

    • NOW 100 Hits Forgotten 60s (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • The Walker Brothers

    My Ship Is Coming In

    • Best Of Scott Walker & The Walker Bro.
    • Fontana.

  • Garry Mills

    Look For A Star

    • 1960 British Hit Parade: Part 1.
    • Fantastic Voyage.
    • 173.

  • Diana Ross & The Supremes

    In And Out Of Love

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

  • The Beatles

    Strawberry Fields Forever

    • Apple.

  • Twinkle

    Terry

    • Golden Lights.
    • Greatest Ever.
    • 1.

  • The Seekers

    I'll Never Find Another You

    • The Seekers.
    • EMI.

  • Mel Tormé

    Comin' Home Baby

    • Rediscover The 60's - With A Little H.
    • Old Gold.

Broadcast

  • Saturday06:00
    BBC Radio 2