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Sounds of 1966 - 60 years on

Tony Blackburn brings you two hours of jam-packed hits from the 1960s.

Tony Blackburn brings you two hours of jam-packed hits from the 1960s.

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Radio 2 and Radio 1 are celebrating the music and memories from previous years ending in 6 to start 2026. To hear more, search ‘All the 6s’ on BBC Sounds.

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1 hour, 57 minutes

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Last Saturday 06:00
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Music Played

  • The Four Seasons

    Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'bout Me)

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 10.

  • The Spencer Davis Group

    Somebody Help Me

    • The Godfathers Of Britpop.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 2.

  • Bob Dylan

    I Want You

    • Bob Dylan - Greatest Hits.
    • Columbia.

  • Cliff Richard & The Shadows

    Blue Turns to Grey

    • The Platinum Collection.
    • Parlophone.
    • 2.

  • Tom Jones

    Green Green Grass Of Home

    • Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou.
    • Global Television.

  • Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames

    Get Away

    • 20 Beat Classics.
    • Polydor.

  • Carla Thomas

    B-A-B-Y

    • Atlantic Soul (Various Artists).
    • Warner E.S.P..

  • Crispian St. Peters

    The Pied Piper

    • Leader Of The Pack-Sound Of The 60's.
    • Old Gold.

  • Four Tops

    Reach Out I'll Be There

    • Gold.
    • Universal Music Group International.

  • The Kinks

    Sunny Afternoon

    • The Journey - Part 2: Anthology.
    • BMG.
    • 13.

  • Edwin Starr

    Headline News

    • The Hits Of Edwin Starr.
    • Motown.

  • The Velvelettes

    These Things Will Keep Me Loving You

    • The Very Best Of The Velvelettes.
    • Motown.
    • 9.

  • Cilla Black

    Alfie

    • Cilla Black- The Best Of The EMI Year.
    • EMI.

  • The Lovin’ Spoonful

    Daydream

    • The Lovin' Spoonful Collection.
    • Castle Communications.

  • The Zombies

    Indication

    • The Original Studio Recordings, Vol. 2.
    • Marquis Enterprises Ltd.
    • 10.

  • The Temptations

    Get Ready

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

  • The Troggs

    With A Girl Like You

    • Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou.
    • Global Television.

  • The Supremes

    You Keep Me Hangin' On

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

  • The Monkees

    Last Train To Clarksville

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Rhino.
    • 2.

  • Herb Bernstein & Norma Tanega

    Walkin' My Cat Named Dog

    • Walkin' My Cat Named Dog.
    • Rhino.
    • 6.

  • Frank Sinatra

    Strangers In The Night

    • Frank Sinatra - The Reprise Years.
    • Reprise.

  • Ike & Tina Turner

    River Deep - Mountain High

    • The Best Of The Rock'n'Roll Years Vo.
    • BBC.

  • Sandie Shaw

    Nothing Comes Easy

    • Sandie Shaw - The Collection.
    • Castle.

  • The Beach Boys

    Sloop John B

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
    • EMI.

  • Ben E. King

    So Much Love

    • The Complete Atco/Atlantic Singles, Vol. 1: 1960-1966.
    • Rhino Atlantic.
    • 19.

  • The Association

    Along Comes Mary

    • And Then...Along Comes.
    • Rhino/Warner Records.
    • 6.

  • Los Bravos

    Black Is Black

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

  • The Chiffons

    Sweet Talkin' Guy

    • Sweet Talkin' Guy - Sound Of 60's Gal.
    • Old Gold.

  • The Walker Brothers

    The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore

    • The British Invasion: The History Of British Rock, Vol. 7 (Various Artists).
    • Rhino Records.
    • 3.

  • The Beatles

    Here, There and Everywhere

    • Revolver.
    • Parlophone.
    • 5.

  • Paul Jones

    High Time

    • The Hits Of 1966 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.

  • Dusty Springfield

    You Don't Have To Say You Love Me

    • Dusty - The Silver Collection.
    • Philips.

  • The Hollies

    Bus Stop

    • The Hits Of 1966 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.
    • 2.

Broadcast

  • Last Saturday 06:00
    BBC Radio 2

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  • All the 6s

    Start 2026 with music and memories from previous years ending in 6, from 1966 to 2016!