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14/01/2011

The weekend starts here with Alex who provides laughs and music on the Best Time of the Day Show. More from Record and Album of the Week, plus Lester's and Listener's Libraries.

It's the best way to start your weekend by tuning into the Best Time of the Day Show with Alex. Every Friday is a Feelgood Friday which means even more great tunes and inspired daftness to keep you happy through the night. This morning, Alex asks if you've had to explain something old to someone young in "Maybe It's Because I'm a Dinosaur", there's Fred Slippage with "What Do You Call the Remote Control?" and he's wondering "What's Your Native American Name?" - it's all about the bright side on the dark side of the day. There's a final chance for the week to warm your cockles in the 4.15 One-Off Canteen, and Pause for Thought at 3.20am. From Lester's Library there's a freaky tune from Was (Not Was) and something forgotten from former Free guitarist Paul Kossoff. The Listener's Library track is a classic from Yello as suggested by Perla from Argentina. There is one more track from the Album of the Week by Lindisfarne, plus the last play for the Record of the Week from Bryan Ferry. Let the battery-charged buffoonery begin!

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Music Played

  • Wild Cherry

    Play That Funky Music

    • Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
    • Columbia.

  • Madonna

    Like A Prayer

    • (CD Single).
    • Sire.
    • 9.

  • Adele

    Rolling In The Deep

    • (CD Single).
    • XL.
    • 1.

  • Jamiroquai

    Little L

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony.

  • Jean Knight

    Mr Big Stuff

    • Stax Greatest Hits (Various Artists).
    • Stax.

  • Avery Sunshine

    I Got Sunshine

    • Avery Sunshine.
    • Dome Records.
    • 1.

  • ZZ Top

    Legs

    • Rancho Texicano: The Very Best Of ZZ Top.
    • Warner Bros.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK: Featured on the CD ‘Olympia’ (Virgin)

    • The Bryan Ferry Orchestra

      Alphaville

      • Olympia.
      • Virgin.
      • 1.

  • Suzanne Vega

    Luka

    • (CD Single).
    • Reprise.

  • Lester's Library: Featured on the CD ‘The Best Of Paul Kossoff’ (Iron Bird)

    • Paul Kossoff

      I'm Ready

  • Culture Club

    Church Of The Poison Mind

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

  • James Blunt

    So Far Gone

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Rumer

    Aretha

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Luther Vandross

    Never Too Much

    • The Love Album (CD 1) (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • Prince

    The Most Beautiful Girl in the World

    • (CD Single).
    • NPG RECORDS.

  • Imelda May

    Inside Out

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca.
    • 1.

  • Chuck Berry

    Maybellene

    • The Best Of Chuck Berry.
    • Music Club.
    • 3.

  • Cyndi Lauper

    I Drove All Night

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Fountains of Wayne

    Stacy's Mom

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

  • Israel KamakawiwoÊ»ole

    Somewhere Over The Rainbow

    • Best Of.
    • Decca.
    • 1.

  • Average White Band

    Atlantic Avenue

    • The Best Of The Average White Band.
    • Hit Label.

  • Taylor Dayne

    Tell It to My Heart

    • 80s Mania (Various Artists).
    • BMG.

  • Listener's Library: Suggested by Perla from Argentina. From the CD ‘Stella’ (Vertigo)

    • Yello

      Oh Yeah

      • Essential.
      • Mercury.
      • 493.

  • The Pointer Sisters

    Fire

    • Greatest Hits.
    • BBR.
    • 002.

  • Edei

    Loved

    • (CD Single).
    • Alma Recordings.
    • 1.

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Get It Right Next Time

    • The Very Best Of Gerry Rafferty.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Chaka Khan

    I'm Every Woman

    • NOW Boogie Nights - Disco Classics (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Pérez Prado

    Guaglione

    • Mundo Latino (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • CeeLo Green

    Forget You

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Music UK.
    • 1.

  • Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin

    Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves

    • Duets - 36 Of The World's Greatest Ev.
    • Telstar.

  • Dr. Feelgood

    Milk And Alcohol

    • Greatest Hits Of The 70's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • Diane Birch

    Fools

    • Bible Belt.
    • S-Curve.
    • 1.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK: Lindisfarne – ‘The Charisma Years (1970-1973)’ (Virgin Records) Released: 17th January

    • Lindisfarne

      Fog On The Tyne

      • Lindisfarne - On Tap.
      • Essential.

  • It Bites

    Calling All The Heroes

    • Now 8 (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Plain White T’s

    Rhythm Of Love

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

  • Sam & Dave

    Hold On, I'm Comin'

    • Atlantic Soul (Various Artists).
    • Warner E.S.P..

  • Lester's Library: Featured on the CD ‘The Collection’ (Spectrum)

    • Was (Not Was)

      Out Come The Freaks

  • Gregory Isaacs

    Night Nurse

    • Pure Reggae - Volume 1.
    • Island.

  • Evelyn Thomas

    High Energy

    • Various Artists - Disco & Dance.
    • BMG.

Broadcast

  • Fri 14 Jan 2011 02:00
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 2

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