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The Story of Pop -Episode 28: Hit Factories

Alan Freeman explores the world of teen idols and the managers who pull the strings. First broadcast in 1994.

1 hour

Music Played

  • XTC

    This Is Pop?

    • Compact XTC The - The Singles 1978/85.
    • Virgin.
    • CDV-2251.
  • Bros

    WHEN WILL I BE FAMOUS?

    • PUSH.
    • CBS.
    • 460629-2.
  • David Cassidy

    How Can I Be Sure

    • 70'S NUMBER ONES VOL 3.
    • OLD GOLD.
    • OG-3518.
  • Mud

    TIGER FEET

    • GLAMOUR AND GOLD.
    • BMG.
    • NICKY-1.
  • Reynolds Girls

    I'D RATHER JACK

    • MEGA 80S.
    • SAW RECORDS.
    • WHITE-1.
  • The Monkees

    (Theme From) The Monkees

    • THE DEFINITIVE MONKEES.
    • WARNER.
    • 857-86692-2.
  • The Monkees

    Last Train To Clarksville

    • The Monkees Greatest Hits.
    • Rhino.
    • 0630-12171-2.
  • The Monkees

    PLEASANT VALLEY SUNDAY

    • THE DEFINITIVE MONKEES.
    • WSM.
    • 8573-86692-2.
  • The Monkees

    I'm A Believer

    • WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS REDISCOVER THE 60S.
    • OLD GOLD.
    • OG-3215.
  • The Monkees

    PORPOISE SONG (THEME FROM HEAD)

    • THE MONKEES.
    • ARISTA.
    • 262-507.
  • David Cassidy

    Could It Be Forever

    • WESTERN HOUSE WONDERS VOL. 6.
    • BELL.
    • BELL-1224.
  • The Partridge Family

    COME ON GET HAPPY

    • GREATEST HITS.
    • ARISTA.
    • 260-364.
  • CASSIDY, DAVID & THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY

    I THINK I LOVE YOU

  • The Osmonds

    Crazy Horses

    • The Very Best Of The Osmonds.
    • Polydor.
    • 527072-2.
  • The Jacksons

    I WANT YOU BACK

    • The Best Of Michael Jackson And Jackson Five.
    • POLYGRAM TV.
    • 530 804-2.
  • The Jacksons

    ABC

    • LP - ABC.
    • THE CORPORATION.
    • STML-11142.
  • Sweet

    LITTLE WILLY

    • 25 YEARS OF ROCK 'N' ROLL - 1972.
    • CONNOISSEUR COLLECTION.
    • YRNR-CD 72.
  • Sweet

    FUNNY FUNNY

    • THE VERY BEST OF SWEET.
    • PARADISO.
    • 7-58.
  • Sweet

    Wig Wam Bam

    • The Very Best Of The Sweet.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 535 001-2.
  • Suzi Quatro

    Devil Gate Drive

    • GREATEST AND LATEST.
    • BMG.
    • WAG CD-249.
  • Suzi Quatro

    CAN THE CAN

    • THE GREATEST HITS OF 1973.
    • EMI.
    • CDM-7966692.
  • Tartan Horde

    BAY CITY ROLLERS WE LOVE YOU

    • VELVET TINMINE.
    • RPM.
    • NA.
  • Bay City Rollers

    SHANG-A-LANG

    • 20 NUMBER 2'S OF THE 70'S.
    • MFP.
    • TC-MFP-5986.
  • Rick Astley

    Never Gonna Give You Up

    • Whenever You Need Somebody.
    • RCA.
    • PL-71529.
  • Kylie Minogue

    I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY

    • THE ALL TIME GREATEST POP ALBUM.
    • SONY TV.
    • SONYTV-68CD.
  • Jason Donovan

    TOO MANY BROKEN HEARTS

    • ALL AROUND THE WORLD.
    • POLYDOR.
    • 847-7452.
  • Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan

    Especially For You

    • GREATEST NO.1'S OF THE 80'S.
    • PURE MUSIC.
    • PMCD-7003.
  • Bros

    WHEN WILL I BE FAMOUS?

    • PUSH.
    • CBS.
    • 460629-2.
  • Bros

    I OWE YOU NOTHING

    • PUSH.
    • CBS.
    • 460-6292.
  • Take That

    COULD IT BE MAGIC

    • NIGHTS IN HEAVEN.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • LC-0162.
  • Sleeper

    What Do I Do Now?

    • INDOLENT.
  • The Monkees

    Mary, Mary

    • RCA/Victor.
  • Oasis

    Rock 'N' Roll Star

  • The Beach Boys

    You Still Believe In Me

    • Capitol.
  • Felt

    Primitive Painters

    • ABSOLUTE CLASSIC MASTERPIECES.
    • CHERRY RED.
  • TV on the Radio

    New Health Rock

    • 4 A.D..
  • The Monkees

    (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone

    • Arista.
  • Beck

    Sexx Laws

    • White Label.
  • The Style Council

    My Ever Changing Moods

    • Polydor.
  • The Monkees

    Valleri

    • WARNER BROS.

Credit

Role Contributor
Producer Frank Wilson

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