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Sounds of 1974 – 50 years on

To ring in the New Year, Johnnie celebrates all the fabulous music and major musical happenings of 1974.

To ring in the New Year, Johnnie celebrates all the fabulous music and major musical happenings of 1974.

ý Radio 2 and ý Radio 1 are starting 2024 with a celebration of music and memories from years ending in 4, from 1964 to 2014. For more special programmes, head to ý Sounds, and click on the Music tab to play All The Fours.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Music Played

  • ABBA

    Waterloo

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 019.
  • The Rubettes

    Sugar Baby Love

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

    Can't Get Enough

    • Driving Rock (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.
    • 1.
  • The Three Degrees

    When Will I See You Again

    • 25 Years Of Number 1 Hits Vol. 3 1974/75 (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur Collection.
  • Terry Jacks

    Seasons In The Sun

    • Million Sellers Vol.16 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.
  • Billy Joel

    Root Beer Rag

    • Streetlife Serenade.
    • CBS.
  • David Essex

    Gonna Make You A Star

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 3.
    • Old Gold.
  • Steely Dan

    Rikki Don't Lose That Number

    • A Decade Of Steely Dan.
    • MCA.
  • Gordon Lightfoot

    Sundown

    • Ken Bruce At Your Request (Various).
    • Play.
  • Ken Boothe

    Everything I Own

    • The Story Of Trojan Records.
    • Trojan Records.
  • The Osmonds

    Love Me For A Reason

    • The Very Best Of The Osmonds.
    • Polydor.
  • Alan Parker, Aynsley Dunbar, David Bowie, Herbie Flowers, Mike Garson & Tony Newman

    1984

    • Diamond Dogs.
    • EMI.
    • 009.
  • Suzi Quatro

    Devil Gate Drive

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

    Jealous Mind

  • Paul McCartney & Wings

    Band On The Run

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.
    • 1.
  • Carpenters

    Top Of The World

    • The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More.
    • A&M.
  • Queen

    Seven Seas Of Rhye

    • Queen - Greatest Hits.
    • Parlophone.
    • 11.
  • Sparks

    This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us

    • Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
  • The Stylistics

    You Make Me Feel Brand New

    • Solid Soul (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
  • Steve Harley

    Mr Soft

  • Eric Clapton

    Motherless Children (feat. J.J. Cale)

    • Live In San Diego.
    • Reprise.
    • 2.
  • Stevie Wonder

    Boogie On Reggae Woman

    • Song Review: A Greatest Hits Collection.
    • Motown.
    • 6.
  • Minnie Riperton

    Lovin' You

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • Olivia Newton‐John

    Long Live Love

    • The Very Best Of Eurovision Song Contest (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music Australia Pty. Ltd..
    • 1.
  • Average White Band

    Pick Up The Pieces

    • The Best Of The Average White Band.
    • Hit Label.
  • Bachman–Turner Overdrive

    You Ain't Seen Nothin Yet

  • Labelle

    Lady Marmalade

    • Soul Chartbusters (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
  • Robert Palmer

    Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley

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

Broadcast

  • Sun 7 Jan 2024 15:00