BBC Music

40 Hits of 1975 at the BBC (2025x36)

Air date: Oct 18, 2025

Take a musical trip back in time with 40 essential hits from the year 1975, plucked from the BBC’s archives. The punk explosion was two years away, and disco was only just starting to surface, but these 12 months were still packed with classic songs that remain staples to this day. Key moments include ABBA in Blackpool on Seaside Special, the Bay City Rollers riding the wave of Rollermania, and debut hits from key artists who were pioneers in their individual genres, including Bob Marley, Supertramp and Kraftwerk.