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A selection of songs that would have been on popular music radio in the heyday of AM broadcasting, starting with the pirate radio stations such as Radio Caroline and Radio London in the mid 1960s, along with Radio Luxembourg's English language service, and then running through early Radio 1 until FM took over in the late 1980s.

Summer Vibes and Retro Hits: The Ultimate Playlist

We're taking a trip down memory lane with a playlist that's bursting with retro hits from the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and beyond. From classic love songs to upbeat summer vibes, this playlist has it all.

The Beatles are well-represented with their iconic tracks like All You Need Is Love and A Hard Day's Night, as well as Paperback Writer and Death of a Clown by Dave Davies, showcasing the band's incredible range. Meanwhile, Madonna is showing off her chart-topping skills with Who's That Girl, Papa Don't Preach, Into the Groove, and Crazy for You, proving why she's the Queen of Pop.

The 1970s are bringing the funk with Dance to the Music by Sly & The Family Stone, Use It Up & Wear It Out by Odyssey, and You To Me Are Everything by The Real Thing. We're also getting a dose of glam rock with The Bangin' Man by Slade and School's Out by Alice Cooper.

The 1980s are in full swing with hits like It's a Sin by Pet Shop Boys, Two Tribes by Frankie Goes To Hollywood, and Wrapped Around Your Finger by The Police. We're also getting some feel-good summer vibes with In the Summertime by Mungo Jerry and So You Win Again by Hot Chocolate.

This playlist is a true time capsule of music history, with something for everyone to enjoy. So sit back, relax, and get ready to sing along to these retro hits.

Playlist for 15th July

Track	Year	Catalogue No.
Here Comes The Judge - Pigmeat Markham	1968	CRS8077
Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart) - Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye	1974	TMG906
You To Me Are Everything - The Real Thing	1976	7N25709
She'd Rather Be With Me - The Turtles	1967	HLU10135
I Don't Like Mondays - The Boomtown Rats	1979	ENY30
In Thoughts Of You - Billy Fury	1965	F12178
Amateur Hour - Sparks	1974	WIP6203
A Hard Day's Night - Remastered 2015 - The Beatles	1964	R5160
Kentucky Rain - Elvis Presley, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra	1970	1949
Driving In My Car - Madness	1982	BUY153
Something in the Air - Thunderclap Newman	1969	604031
My Cherie Amour - Stevie Wonder	1969	TMG690
Use It Up & Wear It Out - Odyssey	1980	PB1962
Paperback Writer - Remastered 2015 - The Beatles	1966	R5452
Strange Little Girl - The Stranglers	1982	BP412
Who's That Girl - Madonna	1987	0603497841929
Crazy for You - Madonna	1985	USWB19903825
Give a Little Love - Bay City Rollers	1975	1425
It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World - Single Version / Mono - James Brown	1966	7N25371
Tobacco Road - The Nashville Teens	1964	F11930
La Bamba - Los Lobos	1987	LASH13
All You Need Is Love - Remastered 2015 - The Beatles	1967	R5620
Baby Come Back - The Equals	1968	PT135
The Living Daylights - a-ha	1987	W8305
She - Charles Aznavour	1974	BAR26
In the Summertime - Mungo Jerry	1970	DNX2502
Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me - Slade	1973	2058377
Dance to the Music - Sly & The Family Stone	1968	583568
Frankie - Sister Sledge	1985	A9547
She's On It - Beastie Boys	1987	BEAST2
Inside Out - Odyssey	1982	226
Lay All Your Love On Me - ABBA	1981	EPCA1314
So You Win Again - Hot Chocolate	1977	259
Misty - Ray Stevens	1975	6146204
It's A Hard Life - Remastered 2011 - Queen	1984	QUEEN3
She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked) - Carl Carlton	1981	TC2488
Now Is the Time - Jimmy James & The Vagabonds	1976	7N45606
Baby Jane - Rod Stewart	1983	W9608
House of the Rising Sun - The Animals	1964	DB7301
Into the Groove - Madonna	1985	USWB19903035
Brazilian Love Affair - George Duke	1980	EPC8751
Wishing Well - Sananda Maitreya	1987	TRENT2
Papa Don't Preach - Madonna	1986	7599205032
Savage - BERNA	1981	002
Some Candy Talking - The Jesus and Mary Chain	1986	YNegroNEG19
Green Door - Shakin' Stevens	1981	A1354
Rock the Boat - Various Artists	1974	APBO0232
Visions - Cliff Richard	1966	DB7968
48 Crash - Suzi Quatro	1973	158
Lovers of the World Unite - David & Jonathan	1966	DB7950
Xanadu - Olivia Newton-John	1980	185
I Didn't Mean To Turn You On - Robert Palmer	1986	IS283
Tears On My Pillow - Johnny Nash	1975	3220
Puppy Love - Donny Osmond	1972	2006104
Honky Tonk Women - (Original Single Stereo Version) - The Rolling Stones	1969	USA176910010
Happy Talk - Captain Sensible	1982	CAP1
Are 'Friends' Electric? - Gary Numan	1979	BEG18
Right Now - The Creatures	1983	SHE2
Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks	1966	7N17125
Do Wah Diddy Diddy - Manfred Mann	1964	POP1320
Red Sky - Status Quo	1986	QUO19
I'm Doin' Fine Now - New York City	1973	2351
It's a Sin - Pet Shop Boys	1987	R6158
All Around The World - The Jam	1977	2058903
Reach Out And Touch (Somebody's Hand) - Diana Ross	1970	TMG743
Two Tribes - Frankie Goes To Hollywood	1984	ZTAS3
Sugar Mice - Marillion	1987	MARIL7
Sleepwalk - Ultravox	1980	CHS2441
Death of a Clown - Dave Davies	1967	7N17356
Summerlove Sensation - Bay City Rollers	1974	1369
007 (Shanty Town) - Ed Solo Remix - Mixed - Desmond Dekker, The Aces, Ed Solo	1967	PYR6004
Nights on Broadway - Candi Staton	1977	K16972
Psychedelic Shack - The Temptations	1970	TMG741
A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum	1967	DM126
The Bangin' Man - Slade	1974	2058492
Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep - Middle Of The Road	1971	2047
Girls on Film - Duran Duran	1981	5206
For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton	1980	5066
Self Control - Laura Branigan	1984	A9676
Mrs. Robinson - Simon & Garfunkel	1968	3443
Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On) - Spandau Ballet	1981	CHS2528
School's Out - Alice Cooper	1972	K16188
Agadoo - Black Lace	1984	FLA107
Wrapped Around Your Finger - The Police	1983	AM127
Jeans On - David Dundas	1976	CHS2094
Up Up and Away - Various Artists	1967	LIB55972
Dancing On The Ceiling - Lionel Richie	1986	LIO1
Watching - Thompson Twins	1983	TWINS1
Ghost Town - The Specials	1981
Have You Seen Her - The Chi-Lites	1975	BR20
I Get Around - Remastered 2001 - The Beach Boys	1964	CL15350
Fame - Irene Cara	1982	90
Feel Like Making Love - George Benson	1983	W9551
Give It Up - KC & The Sunshine Band	1983	EPC3017
I'm Alive - The Hollies	1965	R5287
Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley	1971	2104
Happy Birthday - Stevie Wonder	1981	USMO18084666
Sherry - Adrian Baker	1975	MAG34
We Gotta Get Out of This Place (Rerecorded) - The Animals	1965	DB7639
Upside Down - Diana Ross	1980	USMO18000379

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