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05/08/2011

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.

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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Erasure

      A Little Respect

      • Erasure - Pop!.
      • Mute Records.

  • The Four Seasons

    Let's Hang On!

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 5.

  • The Pierces

    It Will Not Be Forgotten

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

  • Toto

    Hold The Line

    • Driving Rock (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories

    Stay (I Missed You)

    • Woman (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv/Sony Tv.

  • The Temptations

    Get Ready

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "BETTER DAY" (Sony) Out on August 29th

    • Dolly Parton

      Together You And I

      • Better Day.
      • Sony.
      • 1.

  • Prefab Sprout

    When Love Breaks Down

    • Prefab Sprout - Two Wheels Good.
    • Epic.

  • The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    Hey Joe

    • The Jimi Hendrix Collection.
    • Universal.

  • Will Young

    Jealousy

    • Echoes.
    • RCA.
    • 1.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "UNFINISHED BUSINESS" (Cherry Red) out on September 5th

    • Andy Bown

      Ruby and Roy

  • Nanci Griffith

    I Love This Town (feat. Jimmy Buffett)

    • Nanci Griffith - Hearts In Mind.
    • Universal Music TV.

  • Gibson Brothers

    Cuba

    • Disco & Dance Party Hits (Various Artists).
    • BMG.

  • Brenton Wood

    Gimme Little Sign

    • Time For Love (Various Artists).
    • Truetrax.

  • HOUR 2

    • Jane Wiedlin

      Rush Hour

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

  • David Bowie

    John, I'm Only Dancing

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Joss Stone

    Somehow

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

  • Dire Straits

    Walk Of Life

    • Brothers In Arms 20th Anniv Edition.
    • Vertigo.

  • C.W. McCall

    Convoy

    • Super Hits Of The '70s: Have A Nice Day Volume 14.
    • Rhino.

  • Juan Zelada

    Breakfast In Spitalfields

    • High Ceilings & Collarbones.
    • Decca.
    • 1.

  • The Staple Singers

    Respect Yourself

    • Ultimate Soul Collection Vol.2 (Vario.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Snow Patrol

    Chasing Cars

    • (CD Single).
    • Fiction.

  • Michael McDonald

    Sweet Freedom

    • Michael McDonald - Sweet Freedom.
    • Warner Bros.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "4" (Atlantic) suggested by Stuart in Birmingham

    • Foreigner

      Foreigner - Jukebox Hero

  • Jean Knight

    Mr Big Stuff

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

  • OneRepublic

    Good Life

    • Waking Up.
    • Mosley Music/Interscope Records.
    • 1.

  • Bill Haley and His Comets

    See You Later, Alligator

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

  • HOUR 3

    • Katrina and the Waves

      Walking On Sunshine

      • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
      • Virgin.

  • James Brown

    I Got You (I Feel Good)

    • Hits Of ... 65 & 66 (Vol.1).
    • Polydor.

  • Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

    The Death Of You And Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Sour Mash Records.
    • 7.

  • Martha and the Muffins

    Echo Beach

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Up Around The Bend

    • Creedence Clearwater Revival - Chroni.
    • Fantasy.
    • 24.

  • Take That

    When We Were Young

  • Otis Redding

    Shake

    • The Definitive Otis Redding Vol.1.
    • Rhino.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "THE ROCK & THE TIDE" (Warner) out now

    • Joshua Radin

      I Missed You

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

  • Rumer

    Goodbye Girl

    • Seasons Of My Soul.
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Evelyn β€œChampagne” King

    Love Come Down

    • Essential Works Of Evelyn Champagne K.
    • RCA.

  • Status Quo

    Two Way Traffic

    • Quid Pro Quo.
    • Fourth Chord Records.
    • 1.

  • Bobby Womack

    Across 110th Street

    • Screen Cuts (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "GREATEST HITS" (Capitol)

    • MC Hammer

      U Can't Touch This

      • Fast Forward (Various Artists).
      • Telstar.

  • John Kander

    Cabaret

    Performer: Liza Minnelli. Lyricist: Fred Ebb.
    • Cabaret - Original Soundtrack.
    • MCA.

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  • Fri 5 Aug 2011 02:00
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