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Decades: Sounds of 1973 - 50 Years On

Sounds of 1973: 50 Years On - Bob Harris curates a special 1973 playlist to celebrate the incredible music of the year, alongside stories from This Year in Music.

Sounds of 1973: 50 Years On - Bob Harris curates a special 1973 playlist to celebrate the incredible music of 1973.
He's also got stories from 'This Year In Music' and will delve into the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ archive to hear from some of the artists who made it big that year.

As we head into 2023, Radio 2 is celebrating the Sounds of the Decades: All The Threes – music from years ending in 3 that’s either turning 60, 50, 40, 30, 20 or 10 years old this year.
As well as Bob's 1973 show, you’ll also be able to hear the biggest sounds of 1963, 1983 and 1993, 'Pick of the Pops' counting down a chart from January 2003, 'One Hit Wonders' traveling back to 2013, plus more songs with significant anniversaries in Scott Mills’ 'Wonder Years', Trevor Nelson’s 'Magnificent 7', 'A Dance Through The Decades', and The Rock Show with Shaun Keaveny.
Just search ‘DECADES’ in ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sun 8 Jan 2023 15:00

Music Played

  • Mott the Hoople

    Roll Away The Stone

    • Mott The Hoople - Greatest Hits.
    • CBS.
  • The Staple Singers

    If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)

  • Carpenters

    Yesterday Once More

  • Suzi Quatro

    Can The Can

    • 25 Years Of Rock `n' Roll - 1973.
    • Connoisseur.
  • The Doobie Brothers

    China Grove

    • The Very Best Of The Doobie Brothers.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Joe Walsh

    Rocky Mountain Way

    • Driving Rock (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.
  • Focus

    Sylvia

    • The Best Of Focus.
    • Chrysalis.
  • Clifford T. Ward

    Gaye

    • Gaye & Other Short Stories.
    • Virgin.
  • Roberta Flack

    Killing Me Softly With His Song

    • The Best Of Roberta Flack.
    • Atlantic.
    • 3.
  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Showdown

    • Light Years - The Very Best Of ELO.
    • Epic.
  • Stevie Wonder

    Higher Ground

    • Motown Chartbusters Vol. 9 (Various Artists).
    • Spectrum Music.
  • Slade

    Cum On Feel The Noize

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
  • David Bowie

    The Jean Genie

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.
  • Elvis Presley

    Fool

  • Mike Oldfield

    Tubular Bells, Part One

    • Greatest Hits Of The 70's (Various).
    • Disky.
  • Queen

    Keep Yourself Alive

    • A Night At The Opera.
    • Universal.
    • 1.
  • Carly Simon

    The Right Thing To Do

    • The Very Best Of Carly Simon.
    • Global Television.
  • The Isley Brothers

    That Lady (Part 1)

    • Blues And Soul: The Soul Years 1966-1999: Vol.3 1972-1973 (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur.
    • 5.
  • Nazareth

    Bad Bad Boy

  • Charlie Rich

    The Most Beautiful Girl

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1974 (Various).
    • Premier.
  • Timmy Thomas

    Why Can't We Live Together

  • Elton John

    Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Broadcast

  • Sun 8 Jan 2023 15:00

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