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Tony brings you two hours of music from the best decade ever, with hits from Tom Jones, Jose Feliciano and Neil Diamond. This week, the top three comes from 1965.

Tony brings you two hours of music from the best decade ever, with hits from Tom Jones, Jose Feliciano and Neil Diamond. This week, the top three comes from 1965.

In the second hour, you choose the music!

To listen on most smart speakers, just 'ask BBC Sounds to play Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn'.

Produced by Pomona for BBC Radio 2.

26 days left to listen

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Saturday06:00

Music Played

  • Neil Diamond

    Sweet Caroline

    • NOW That's What I Call Legendary (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • The Four Seasons

    Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)

    • The Very Best of Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons.
    • Rhino.
    • 9.
  • Burt Bacharach

    Trains and Boats and Planes

    • The Best Of.
    • A&M.
  • Gladys Knight & the Pips

    Take Me In Your Arms and Love Me

    • Gladys Knight & The Pips - Singles Al.
    • Pro-Tv.
  • Gene Chandler

    Duke Of Earl

    • Million Sellers Vol.9 - The Sixties.
    • Disky.
  • Johnny Nash

    Cupid

    • Reggae Love Songs (Various Artists).
    • Sanctuary.
  • The Mamas & the Papas

    Monday, Monday

    • California Dreamin'.
    • Geffen.
  • José Feliciano

    Light My Fire

    • The Ultimate 60s Collection (Various Artists).
    • Castle Communications.
  • The Paper Dolls

    Something Here In My Heart

    • In The Summertime-Sound Of 70's, Part.
    • Old Gold.
  • Tommy Roe

    The Folk Singer

    • Greatest Hits - The Original ABC Hit Recordings.
    • Geffen*.
    • 2.
  • Herman’s Hermits

    Silhouettes

    • The Hits Of 1965 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.
  • Tom Jones

    It's Not Unusual

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

    The Last Time

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.
  • Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas

    From A Window

    • Billy J.Kramer & The Dakotas - EP Col.
    • See For Miles.
  • The Everly Brothers

    Crying in the Rain

    • Missing You (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • Judy Clay & William Bell

    Private Number

    • Heartbeat: Love Me Tender (Various).
    • Global Television.
  • Elvis Presley

    Suspicious Minds

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
  • Crispian St. Peters

    The Pied Piper

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

    Runaround Sue

    • The Wanderers (Original S/Track).
    • Sequel Records.
  • The Beatles

    Yesterday

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 011.
  • Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Proud Mary

    • Chronicle.
    • Fantasy.
    • 3.
  • Susan Maughan

    Bobby's Girl

    • NOW Yearbook Presents - The 60s - Volume 1 : 1960-1962 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Peter, Paul and Mary

    Leaving On A Jet Plane

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Rhino.
  • The Monkees

    Pleasant Valley Sunday

    • The Definitive Monkees.
    • Warner Strategic Market.
    • 1.
  • The Merseys

    Sorrow

    • The Godfathers Of Britpop.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Shirley Bassey

    Climb Ev'ry Mountain

    • The Best Of British Vocalists.
    • EMI Records.
    • 14.
  • Barbara George

    I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)

    • ACE RECORDS.
  • Roy Orbison

    Oh, Pretty Woman

    • NOW That's What I Call Unforgettable (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Gerry and the Pacemakers

    I'll Be There

    • The Very Best Of Gerry & The Pacemakers.
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 4.
  • Frank Sinatra

    Summer Wind

    • My Way - The Best Of Frank Sinatra.
    • Reprise.
  • Jackie Lee

    White Horses

    • This Is The Return Of Cult Fiction (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
    • 24.
  • Matt Monro

    On Days Like These

    • Matt Monro Sings Don Black.
    • EMI.

Broadcast

  • Saturday06:00