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Mon 2 May 2011 16:00 BBC Radio 2

Duration:: 2 hours

First broadcast:: Monday 02 May 2011

Tony Blackburn returns for another special bank holiday chart and this time counts down the 40 biggest selling songs by acts who only ever managed one Top 40 hit.
Expect music from across five decades, with a number of charity singles and a few festive tunes cropping up during the show.
Using sales data provided by The Official Charts Company, a track is only eligible for the rundown if it reached the Top 40 and the artist has not since had another single reach the Top 40. However, tracks that have been released more than once or that charted on more than one occasion are still eligible.
The chart is based on cumulative physical and download sales.

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts I Love Rock 'n' Roll
Joan Jett - I Love Rock 'n' Roll, Blackheart
Nicole A Little Peace
This Is Eurovision, Virgin, 12
Ashford & Simpson Solid
The 80's Love Album (Various Artists), Virgin, 2
Sam Sparro Black And Gold
(CD Single), Island, 10
Harold Faltermeyer Axel F
Premier Coll'tn Of Instrumental Hits, Kenwest
Brighouse and Rastrick Band The Floral Dance
Sleepy Shores - Instrumental Classics, Old Gold
St. Winnifreds School Choir There's No One Quite Like Grandma
Cheggers Choice
Norman Greenbaum Spirit In The Sky
Million Sellers Vol.18 - The Seventie, Disky
Ph.D. I Won't Let You Down
One Shot '80 (Various Artists), Universal Music, 13
Renée and Renato Save Your Love
For My Valentine, Disky, 1
Johnny Mandel Theme From MASH (Suicide Is Painless)
The Best Of Cult Fiction (Various)
Las Ketchup Asereje (The Ketchup Song)
Now 53 (Various Artists), Now
Clive Dunn Grandad
Brian and Michael Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs
Helping Haiti Everybody Hurts
Matthew Wilder Break My Stride
Love & Pride - A Kick Up The 80's: Vo, Old Gold
Nena 99 Red Balloons
Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis, Columbia
Toni Basil Mickey
Guilty Pleasures 2 (Various Artists)
Michael Andrews & Gary Jules Mad World
Trading Snakeoil For Wolftickets, Adventure Records
The Rembrandts I'll Be There For You
The Love Songs Album (Various), Universal
Yolanda Be Cool & Dcup We No Speak Americano
101 Ibiza Anthems
Stardust Music Sounds Better With You
Now 41 (Various Artists), Now
Fern Kinney Together We Are Beautiful
The All Time Greatest Love Songs Vol, Columbia
Owl City Fireflies
(CD Single), Island Records, 1
The Tweets The Birdie Song (Birdie Dance)
Mr. Oizo Flat Beat
Joe Dolce Music Theatre Shaddap You Face
Novelty No.1's (Various Artists), Virgin
Lena Martell One Day At A Time
I Believe, Telstar
Goombay Dance Band Seven Tears
Hits Of The 60s, 70s & 80s (Various), Kenwest
The X Factor Finalists 2008 Hero
(CD Single)
Chef Chocolate Salty Balls (PS I Love You)
Chef Aid: The South Park Album
Windsor Davies & Don Estelle Whispering Grass
Hit Kaleidoscope, EMI
Lou Bega Mambo No.5
Now 44 (Various Artists), Virgin
Matt Cardle When We Collide
(CD Single), Syco, 1
The Archies Sugar Sugar
Dance Hits Of The '60's & '70's, Old Gold
Simon Park Orchestra Eye Level
Sleepy Shores - Instrumental Classics, Old Gold
Teletubbies Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh!
Band Aid 20 Do They Know It’s Christmas?
Various Artists Perfect Day
The Best 90's Album In The World...Ev, Virgin
Band Aid Do They Know It's Christmas?
That's Christmas (Various Artists), EMI

BBC Radio 2Mon 2 May 2011 16:00 BBC Radio 2

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