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15/07/2011

Start the weekend here on the Best Time of the Day Show. Hilarious conversation and brilliant music to entertain you through the small hours. Includes Album and Record of the Week.

It's the best way to start your weekend by tuning in to 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.

There is a final track from the Album of the Week, another spin of Record of the Week, more unexpected song selections from Lester's and the Listener's Libraries and Pause for Thought at 3.20am.

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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Lipps, Inc.

      Funkytown

      • And They Danced All Night.
      • Debutante.

  • Queen

    Now I'm Here

    • Queen - Greatest Hits.
    • Parlophone.
    • 6.

  • James Blunt

    I'll Be Your Man

    • Some Kind Of Trouble.
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Canned Heat

    Going Up The Country

    • The Hits Of 1969 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.

  • Alison Moyet

    Is This Love?

    • Alison Moyet Singles.
    • Columbia.
    • 8.

  • Joshua Radin

    I Missed You

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • Paul Simon

    Mother and Child Reunion

    • The Paul Simon Anthology (Disc 1).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • Amy Macdonald

    Mr. Rock & Roll

    • (CD Single).
    • Vertigo.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK (A&M Records) Out on August 15th

    • Maroon 5

      Moves Like Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera)

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

  • Buddy Holly

    Rave On

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE DEEP FIELD" (Play It Again Sam Records) Out Now

    • Joan As Police Woman

      Chemmie

  • Blondie

    Sunday Girl

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 3.
    • Old Gold.
    • 9.

  • Marillion

    Kayleigh

    • The 80's Love Album (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Caro Emerald

    That Man

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

  • HOUR 2

    • Shakira

      Whenever, Wherever

      • (CD Single).
      • Epic.

  • Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes

    Wake Up Everybody

    • Harold Melvin - Greatest Hits.
    • CBS.
    • 5.

  • Delta Maid

    Spend A Little Time

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

  • Christopher Cross

    Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • Berlin

    Take My Breath Away

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • Dionne Bromfield

    Foolin'

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

  • The Steve Gibbons Band

    Tulane

    • Rollin': The Albums (1976-1978).
    • Esoteric Recordings.
    • 14.

  • Jack Johnson

    Upside Down

    • (CD Single).
    • Brushfire Records.

  • Coldplay

    Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.
    • 5.

  • The Chiffons

    One Fine Day

    • Radio Gold (Various Artists).
    • Ace.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "VIXEN" (EMI) suggested by Carol in Somerset

    • Vixen

      Cryin'

  • Freeez

    I.O.U.

    • Club Classics From The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • Toots & The Maytals

    54-46 Was My Number

  • Tommy James & The Shondells

    Mony Mony

    • Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou.
    • Global Television.

  • HOUR 3

    • The Kinks

      You Really Got Me

      • The Journey - Part 1.
      • BMG.
      • 7.

  • Foreigner

    I Want To Know What Love Is

    • Burning Hearts (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • Adele

    Set Fire To The Rain

    • 21.
    • XL.
    • 5.

  • Def Leppard

    Animal

    • Def Leppard - Hysteria.
    • Phonogram.

  • Sugar Minott

    Good Thing Going

    • Pleasure Island (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Duane Eddy

    Twango

    • Road Trip.
    • Mad Monkey Records.
    • 1.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "GREATEST HITS" (Sony) out now

    • Ricky Martin

      Livin' La Vida Loca

      • (CD Single).
      • Columbia.

  • Eliza Doolittle

    Pack Up

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

  • Don McLean

    American Pie

    • 20 Number 2's Of The 70's (Various).
    • MFP.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "PHIL HARRIS - AT HIS BEST" (Rex Recordings)

    • Phil Harris

      Smoke, Smoke, Smoke

  • Pat Benatar

    We Belong

    • Pat Benatar - Tropico.
    • Chrysalis.

  • The Champs

    Tequila

    • The Wanderers (Original S/Track).
    • Sequel Records.

  • Έι³ά²Τ‐D.²Ρ.°δ. & Aerosmith

    Walk This Way

    • Now 8 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • John Travolta & Olivia Newton‐John

    You're The One That I Want

    • Grease (Original Movie S/Track).
    • Polydor.

Broadcast

  • Fri 15 Jul 2011 02:00
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