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04/05/2010

Tim Smith covers for Alex on The Best Time Of The Day Show, with Pause For Thought and Listeners' Library.

Tim Smith is here to keep the Best Time of the Day Show going while Alex causes chaos across America. Tim brings in a Ramones track from the Smith Family Archive, and the Listener's Library track this morning comes from Alvin Stardust. More from Album of the Week by Lady Antebellum, Record of the Week from Gabriella Cilmi, and Pause For Thought at 3.20am.

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Music Played

  • Whitney Houston

    How Will I Know

  • The Farm

    Groovy Train

  • Keane

    Stop for a Minute

  • Ben E. King

    Stand By Me

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the album, "TEN" (Universal)

    • Gabriella Cilmi

      Hearts Don't Lie

  • Fyfe Dangerfield

    Faster than the Setting Sun

  • Split Enz

    I Got You

  • Roy Orbison

    Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)

  • Michael BublΓ©

    Crazy Love

  • Bucks Fizz

    My Camera Never Lies

  • Jackson 5 - I Want You Back

  • k.d. lang

    Constant Craving

  • Carpenters

    Please Mr. Postman

  • Swing Out Sister

    You On My Mind

  • Journey

    Don't Stop Believing

  • Train

    Hey, Soul Sister

  • Candi Staton

    Young Hearts Run Free

  • Toni Braxton

    Yesterday

  • Iggy Pop & Kate Pierson

    Candy

  • Toni Braxton

    Yesterday

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY suggested by Bill Reeves of Manchester

    • Alvin Stardust

      Victim of Romance

  • Coldplay

    Violet Hill

  • Court Yard Hounds

    The Coast

  • Them

    Gloria

  • Jack Johnson

    You and Your Heart

  • Gene Cotton

    Me and the Elephant

  • Madonna

    Beautiful Stranger

  • ABBA

    Lay All Your Love On Me

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Mary's Place

  • Katie Melua

    The Flood

  • MUSIC FROM THE SMITH FAMILY ARCHIVE from the CD, "ROCKET TO RUSSIA" (Rhino)

    • Ramones

      Rockaway Beach

  • Amen Corner

    Bend Me, Shape Me

  • Donna Summer

    State of Independence

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "NEED YOU NOW" (Parlophone)

    • Lady A

      Stars Tonight

  • Richard Marx

    Hazard

  • Noisettes

    Wild Young Hearts

  • Boyzone

    Love is a Hurricane

  • Jackson Browne

    Running on Empty

  • U2

    One

  • Whitney Houston

    How Will I Know

    • The Best Of.
    • Arista.

  • The Farm

    Groovy Train

  • Keane and K'Naan

    Stop For A Minute

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • Ben E. King

    Stand By Me

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

  • Gabriella Cilmi

    Hearts Don't Lie

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Island.
    • 1.

  • Fyfe Dangerfield

    Faster Than The Setting Sun

    • (CD Single).
    • Geffen.
    • 1.

  • Split Enz

    I Got You

    • And Then She Kissed Me Vol.1 (Various.
    • Debutante.

  • Roy Orbison

    Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)

    • The Best Of Roy Orbison.
    • Columbia.
    • 2.

  • Michael BublΓ©

    Crazy Love

    • (CD Single).
    • 143 Records.
    • 1.

  • Bucks Fizz

    My Camera Never Lies

    • Are You Ready - The Definitive Edition.
    • Cherry Pop.
    • 006.

  • The Jacksons

    I Want You Back

    • The Best Michael Jackson & Jackson Five.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 1.

  • k.d. lang

    Constant Craving

    • The No.1 Acoustic Rock Album (Variou.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Carpenters

    Please Mr Postman

    • The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More.
    • A&M.

  • Ben’s Brother

    What If I?

    • (CD Single).
    • Flat Cap Records.
    • 1.

  • Swing Out Sister

    You On My Mind

    • Kaleidoscope World.
    • Fontana.

  • Journey

    Don't Stop Believin'

    • Rock Of America (Various Artists).
    • Trax Label.

  • Train

    Hey, Soul Sister

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Candi Staton

    Young Hearts Run Free

    • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Toni Braxton

    Yesterday

    • (CD Single).

  • Alvin Stardust

    Victim of Romance

    • The Hits Go On.

  • Coldplay

    Violet Hill

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

  • Court Yard Hounds

    The Coast

    • (CD Single).

  • Them

    Gloria

  • Jack Johnson

    You And Your Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Brushfire Records.
    • 1.

  • Gene Cotton

    Me And The Elephant

    • (Single).
    • ABC.

  • Madonna

    Beautiful Stranger

    • Madonna - Greatest Hits Volume 2.
    • Maverick.
    • 13.

  • ABBA

    Lay All Your Love On Me

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 005.

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Mary's Place

    • Bruce Springsteen - The Rising.
    • Columbia.

  • Katie Melua

    The Flood

    • (CD Single).
    • Dramatico.
    • 1.

  • Ramones

    Rockaway Beach

    • Anthology.

  • Amen Corner

    Bend Me Shape Me

    • Heartbeat 2 (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Donna Summer

    State Of Independence

    • Club Tropicana (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Lady A

    Stars Tonight

    • Need You Now.

  • Richard Marx

    Hazard

    • Richard Marx.
    • Capitol.

  • Noisettes

    Wild Young Hearts

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Boyzone

    Love is a Hurricane

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

  • Jackson Browne

    Running On Empty

    • The Next Voice You Hear - Jackson Bro.
    • Elektra.

  • U2

    One

    • U2 - Achtung Baby.
    • Island.

Broadcast

  • Tue 4 May 2010 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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