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Shaun's got Elvis Costello as his special 'My 70s' guest, to chat all about the debut album, My Aim Is True and its 49th anniversary reissue.

Shaun special 'My 70s' guest this week is Elvis Costello. He'll chat all about his experiences of the decade plus his debut album, My Aim Is True, which came out 49 years ago this year, and the anniversary reissue that's being released.

Plus, 'This Week In Music' looks at Led Zeppelin and Olivia Newton John, another listener chooses the Classic 70s album and what's your 'Oh What A Night!' moment from the decade?

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Music Played

  • Blondie

    Heart Of Glass

    • Billboard Top Hits: 1979 (Various).
    • Rhino.
    • 13.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Go Your Own Way

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 006.

  • THIS WEEK IN MUSIC

    • Olivia Newton‐John

      Hopelessly Devoted To You

      • Grease (Original Movie Soundtrack).
      • Polydor.

  • The O’Jays

    For the Love of Money

    • Philadelphia Years: Volume 1 1971-1976 (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.
    • 10.

  • MY 70s - ELVIS COSTELLO

    • Elvis Costello

      Welcome To The Working Week

      • My Aim Is True.
      • UMe/Elvis Costello.
      • 1.

    • Elvis Costello

      (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes

      • My Aim Is True.
      • Edsel.
      • 3.

    • Elvis Costello

      Mystery Dance (Live at The Winterland Ballroom San Francisco, 1978)

      • Universal.

  • The Police

    Can't Stand Losing You

    • The Very Best Of Sting & The Police.
    • A&M.

  • YOUR CLASSIC 70s ALBUM - PETER PAGE FROM NEWCASTLE

    • Gerry Rafferty

      Whatever's Written In Your Heart

      • City to City.
      • Parlophone UK.
      • 7.

  • Janis Joplin

    Mercedes Benz

    • Janis Joplin - Pearl.
    • Columbia.

  • Dave Edmunds

    I Hear you Knocking

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1970 (Various).
    • Premier.
    • 4.

  • Canned Heat

    Let's Work Together

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1970 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Leo Sayer

    Thunder In My Heart

    • Leo Sayer -The Definitive Hits Collec.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 8.

  • T. Rex

    Born to Boogie

    • Classics.
    • Edsel.

  • Bill Withers

    Use Me

    • Glorious (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • MY 70s - ELVIS COSTELLO

    • Elvis Costello & The Attractions

      Watching the Detectives

      • Elvis Costello & Attractions- The Man.
      • Imp Records.

    • Elvis Costello

      Losing You

      • My Aim Is True (49th Anniversary Box Set).
      • UMe.

    • Elvis Costello

      Alison

      • The Man.
      • Imp Records.
      • 4.

  • Jean Knight

    Mr Big Stuff

    • Stax Greatest Hits (Various Artists).
    • Stax.

  • ROCK CLASSIC

    • Led Zeppelin

      Celebration Day (Live at MSG 1973)

      • The Song Remains the Same (Remaster).
      • Rhino Atlantic.
      • 2.

  • OH WHAT A NIGHT!

    • Eruption

      One Way Ticket

      • The 70's: 1979 (Various Artists).
      • Time Life.

  • Gilbert O’Sullivan

    Matrimony

    • The Essential Collection.
    • BMG.
    • 022.

  • Tavares

    Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel

    • 20 Songs Of Love From The 70's (Vario.
    • MFP.

Broadcast

  • Last Sunday15:00
    BBC Radio 2