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Hand in hand with some of music’s most iconic tunes, the 70s boast album...

Iconic Album Covers of the 1970s

Songs have a remarkable effect on us. The opening chord alone of a piece...

Which songs are the biggest favourites for baby boomers?

America had the lion’s share of female pop stars during the 1970s with the...

Five British female pop singers of the 1970s

From folk to disco or rock and roll, the Seventies were a decade of...

The biggest hits from the 70s playlist
Disco days: forgotten hits from the 70s

Dust off your glitterball and get ready to dance to some of the best...

Cockney Rebel frontman Steve Harley dies age 73

The 73-year-old has ‘passed away peacefully at home, with his family by his side’....

The best of Sir Rod Stewart playlist

With a career spanning more than six decades and more than 100 million records...

The best of Top Of The Pops

On January 1 1964, Top Of The Pops made its television debut. Intended to run for...

The best of Donny & Marie Osmond

Brother and sister duo Donny & Marie Osmond have forged an incredible career in showbusiness...

The very best of Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music

In the vast tapestry of music history, few artists have woven threads as distinctive...

Which is your favourite Eagles Song?

The Eagles were one of the most successful bands of the 1970s, with multiple...

The radio station for our generation!

Radio is very special to us. Alone in our bedrooms years ago with the...

The best of Debbie Harry playlist

With her bleached-blond hair, high cheekbones and cool style Debbie Harry became a punk...

The best of the Beach Boys

Combining elements from rock, jazz, pop and R&B, the innovative songwriting and production –...

Take a look at these incredible images of the Cher through the decades

Reigning at the highest level of superstardom, Cher sits alongside a select few other...

Burt Bacharach playlist – how many do you know?

A six-time Grammy Award winner and three-time Academy Award winner, Burt Bacharach was one of the most...

Great radio for our generation is back!

Remember tuning into a crackly Radio Luxembourg under the bedsheets?  Our generation has a...

Just Isn’t Christmas Without You

I stood there, listening to the brilliance of the Moody Blues at the Albert...

Tony Christie reveals how Amarillo’s famous chorus came about

Tony Christie has recalled how the wordless chorus of his biggest hit, (Is This...

Step back in time: to 1977

Welcome back to the 70s; 1977 marked the Queen’s Silver Jubilee, and all over...

Step back in time: to 1970

Take a trip down memory lane with a nostalgic look back at 1970. Welcome...

5 of our best loved children’s TV programmes of the 1960s

If this reawakens some childhood memories, then you are just the right age to...

Cardigan crooners – Perry Como, Val Doonican and Andy Williams

These easy-going cardigan wearing singers of the 50s, 60s and 70s achieved musical success...

Where to find quiz questions for your next Zoom quiz!

Family and friends around the country are finding new ways to stay connected and...

Desert Island Discs: the best interviews

It’s hard to believe that Desert Island Discs has been on BBC Radio for...

Tributes paid to The Walker Brothers’ singer and ‘musical genius’ Scott Walker

Tributes have been paid to Scott Walker, the “musical genius” who shot to fame...

The best of Elvis Costello & The Attractions playlist

English singer and songwriter Elvis Costello began his career in London’s pub rock scene...

Andrew Ridgeley speaks about the death of George Michael

The star rose to fame with Michael in the 1980s in their pop duo...

From Generation Game to Strictly, Sir Bruce Forsyth made his mark on British TV

Sir Bruce Forsyth was one of the most talented, versatile and popular TV entertainers...

The best of Annie Lennox

Scottish-born singer, songwriter, philanthropist and activist Annie Lennox has been a creative force in...

Step back in time: to 1975

Take a trip down memory lane with a nostalgic look back at 1975. Welcome...

The best of Bananarama

Formed in London in the late 70s, Bananarama went on to become one of...

The best of Marvin Gaye

Singer-songwriter Marvin Gaye’s soulful songs and lyrical melodies came to define the sound of...

The best sheet music on the web

Playing music and learning new songs on the piano or guitar can be a...

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