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Mark Goodier presents the chart from today in 1979. Featuring hits from Sister Sledge, Dire Straits and The Jacksons.

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Music Played

  • Lene Lovich

    Lucky Number

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

  • Queen

    Don't Stop Me Now

    • Jazz.
    • Island.
    • 12.

  • Kate Bush

    Wow

    • Lionheart.
    • EMI.
    • 9.

  • Chic

    I Want Your Love

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • The Three Degrees

    The Runner

    • All The Hits.
    • Hallmark.
    • 11.

  • The Jacksons

    Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)

    • Rhythm Divine 2 (Various Artists).
    • Dino.

  • Dire Straits

    Sultans Of Swing

    • Dire Straits.
    • Warner Records.
    • 6.

  • Sister Sledge

    He's The Greatest Dancer

    • The Last Days Of Disco (Film Soundtra.
    • Columbia.

  • Gloria Gaynor

    I Will Survive

    • Now That's What I Call A No. 1 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Village People

    In The Navy

    • The 70's: Back In The Groove - 1979.
    • Time Life.

  • Racey

    Some Girls

    • Top 10 Hits Of The 70s (Various).
    • EMI.

  • Squeeze

    Cool For Cats

    • Now That's What I Call An Era: Sound Of The Suburbs (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Art Garfunkel

    Bright Eyes

    • Art Garfunkel - Album.
    • CBS.

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