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05/05/2010

Alex is driving across America so Tim Smith is looking after The Best Time of the Day Show. More Album and Record of the Week and Pause For Thought at 3.20.

Alex may be away trekking across the States, but The Best Time of the Day Show is in safe hands with Tim Smith. Tim asks What Do They Have in Common (and it's a tricky one this morning) and plays a Malcolm McLaren track from the Smith Family Archive; the Listener's Library track comes from Red Sovine and it's a real tear-jerker. More Album of the Week from Lady Antebellum, Record of the Week from Gabriella Cilmi and more Pause for Thought.

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Wed 5 May 2010 02:00
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Music Played

  • The Rolling Stones

    (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

  • Johnny Hates Jazz

    Shattered Dreams

  • Katie Melua

    The Flood

  • The Four Seasons

    The Night

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

    • Gabriella Cilmi

      Hearts Don't Lie

  • Semisonic

    Secret Smile

  • The Bryan Ferry Orchestra

    Slave To Love

  • Alicia Keys

    Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart

  • Martha Reeves and The Vandellas

    Nowhere to Run

  • Boyzone

    Love Is a Hurricane

  • China Crisis - King in a Catholic Style

  • Mary J. Blige & Jay Sean

    Each Tear

  • Andrew Gold

    Lonely Boy

  • Small Faces

    Sha-La-La-La-Lee

  • Manic

    A Design for Life

  • Craig David

    All Alone Tonight

  • America

    Sister Golden Hair

  • Jack Johnson

    You and Your Heart

  • Petula Clark

    I Couldn't Live Without Your Love

  • Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

    Stop Draggin' My Heart Around

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY as suggested by Tony from Leeds

    • Red Sovine

      Teddy Bear

  • Frances Nero

    Footsteps Following Me

  • Owl City

    Umbrella Beach

  • Elton John

    Passengers

  • Eurythmics

    Love Is a Stranger

  • The Everly Brothers

    All I Have To Do Is Dream

  • Eli "Paperboy" Reed

    Come and Get It

  • MUSIC FROM THE SMITH FAMILY ARCHIVE from the CD, "DUCK ROCK" (EMI)

    • Malcolm McLaren

      Soweto

  • Pixie Lott

    Cry Me Out

  • Jamie Cullum

    Wheels

  • The Vee Gees

    Jive Talkin'

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

    • Lady A

      Our Kind of Love

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Manhattan

  • Feargal Sharkey

    A Good Heart

  • Duffy

    Rain On Your Parade

  • Huey Lewis & The News - Hip To Be Square

  • Diane Birch

    Rewind

  • The Rolling Stones

    (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

    • The Rolling Stones - Remastered.
    • Abkco.

  • Johnny Hates Jazz

    Shattered Dreams

    • Now 1987 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • Katie Melua

    The Flood

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

  • The Four Seasons

    The Night

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 9.

  • Gabriella Cilmi

    Hearts Don't Lie

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

  • Semisonic

    Secret Smile

    • (CD Single).
    • MCA.

  • Bryan Ferry

    Slave To Love

    • Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - Street Life.
    • Eg.

  • Alicia Keys

    Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart

    • The Element Of Freedom.
    • J.
    • 1.

  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Nowhere To Run

    • Motown - The Hits Collection Vol.2.
    • Motown.

  • Boyzone

    Love is a Hurricane

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

  • China Crisis

    King In A Catholic Style (Wake Up)

    • China Crisis - Collection.
    • Virgin.

  • Mary J Blige and Jay Sean

    Each Tear

    • (CD Single).

  • Andrew Gold

    Lonely Boy

    • Super Hits Of The '70s - Have A Nice Day, Vol. 19 (Various Artists).
    • Rhino Records.
    • 1.

  • Small Faces

    Sha-La-La-La-Lee

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1966.
    • Premier.

  • Manic Street Preachers

    A Design For Life

    • Everything Must Go - 20th Anniversary Edition.
    • Columbia.
    • 16.

  • Craig David

    All Alone Tonight (Stop Look Listen)

    • Signed Sealed Delivered.

  • America

    Sister Golden Hair

    • America's Greatest Hits - History.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Jack Johnson

    You And Your Heart

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

  • Petula Clark

    I Couldn't Live Without Your Love

    • Delilah - Jukebox 60's Hits.
    • Old Gold.

  • Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

    Stop Draggin' My Heart Around

    • Timespace: The Best Of Stevie Nicks.
    • EMI.

  • Red Sovine

    Teddy Bear

    • Honky Tonks Truckers & Tears: The Billboard Country Chart Hits 1964-1980.

  • Frances Nero

    Footsteps Following Me

    • Deep Heat 10 (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • Owl City

    Umbrella Beach

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

  • Elton John

    Passengers

    • The Very Best Of Elton John.
    • Rocket.

  • Eurythmics

    Love Is A Stranger

    • Eurythmics - Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.

  • The Everly Brothers

    All I Have to Do Is Dream

  • Eli "Paperboy" Reed

    Come And Get It

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • Pixie Lott

    Cry Me Out

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

  • Jamie Cullum

    Wheels

    • (CD Single).

  • Bee Gees

    Jive Talkin'

    • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.

  • Lady A

    Our Kind Of Love

    • Need You Now.

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Manhattan

  • Feargal Sharkey

    A Good Heart

    • The Love Album (CD 2) (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • Duffy

    Rain On Your Parade

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
    • 1.

  • Huey Lewis and the News

    Hip To Be Square

    • Greatest Hits Of The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • Diane Birch

    Rewind

    • (CD Single).

Broadcast

  • Wed 5 May 2010 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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