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04/10/2011

Another slice of inspired daftness and great music to keep you happy through the night. More from Album and Record of the Week, plus Lester's and Listener's Library song choices.

There's only one way to get through the night with a smile and that's with Alex, AKA the Dark Lord, on the Best Time of the Day Show.

There will be another track from the Album of the Week, another spin of Record of the Week, two more tracks from Alex's eclectic CD collection in the Lester's Library, a selection from you from the Listener's Library and Pause for Thought.

Alex is armed with the Drums of Pun, the Mallet of Stupidity and the Squeal of Campery; you won't get the chance to even think about sleeping!

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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • The Rolling Stones

      It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (But I Like It)

      • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
      • Abkco.

  • The Source

    You Got The Love (feat. Candi Staton)

    • Monster Hits Of Dance - 36 Monster Hits From The 80's & 90's (Various Artists).
    • Castle Communications.

  • Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

    AKA... What A Life!

    • (CD Single).
    • Sour Mash Records.
    • 1.

  • Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames

    Yeh Yeh

    • 20 Beat Classics.
    • Polydor.

  • Spandau Ballet

    Gold

    • The Gold Album (Various Artists).
    • The Hit Label Ltd.

  • James Blunt

    Dangerous

    • (CD Single).
    • Rocket.
    • 1.

  • Sophie B. Hawkins

    Right Beside You

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • The Style Council

    Walls Come Tumbling Down

    • Billy Elliot O.S.T. - Various Artists.
    • Polydor.
    • 13.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK (Insomnia Records)

    • Juan Zelada

      The Blues Remain

      • High Ceilings & Collarbones.
      • Decca.
      • 2.

  • Four Tops

    Standing In The Shadows Of Love

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the album, "THE WHOLE LOVE" (dBpm Records)

    • Wilco

      Born Alone

  • Elton John

    I'm Still Standing

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • James Morrison

    I Won't Let You Go

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

  • HOUR 2

    • Pretenders

      Back On The Chain Gang

      • The Pretenders - The Singles.
      • WEA.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    You Make Loving Fun

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 011.

  • Darren Hayes

    Black Out The Sun

    • (CD Single).
    • Powdered Sugar Productions.
    • 1.

  • The Four Seasons

    Rag Doll

  • Ram Jam

    Black Betty

    • 25 Years Of Rock 'N' Roll: 1977 (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur Collection.
    • 2.

  • Beverley Knight

    One More Try

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

  • Jimmy Jones

    Good Timin'

    • 60's Number Ones Vol 1.
    • Old Gold.

  • Lionel Richie

    My Destiny

    • (CD Single).
    • Motown.

  • Adele

    Make You Feel My Love

    • 19.
    • XL.
    • 1.

  • Billy Joel

    Uptown Girl

    • An Innocent Man.
    • CBS.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "HOUSE ON THE HILL" (Charisma) suggested by Tom Arthur

    • Audience

      Indian Summer

      • House on the Hill.
      • Charisma.
      • 9.

  • Johnny Nash

    I Can See Clearly Now

    • I Believe.
    • Telstar.

  • Joss Stone

    Don't Start Lying To Me Now

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

  • Wilson Pickett

    Land Of 1000 Dances

    • Where It's At (Various Artists).
    • Kent.

  • HOUR 3

    • Chic

      Everybody Dance

      • The Last Days Of Disco (Film Soundtra.
      • Columbia.

  • Mike + the Mechanics

    All I Need Is A Miracle

    • Mike & The Mechanics.
    • WEA.

  • CocknBullKid

    Hold On To Your Misery

    • Adulthood.
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • The Kinks

    Waterloo Sunset

    • The Journey - Part 1.
    • BMG.
    • 13.

  • Shania Twain

    Forever And For Always

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.

  • The Blow Monkeys

    It Doesn't Have To Be This Way

    • The Blow Monkeys - Choices.
    • RCA.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "OWN THE NIGHT" (Capitol) out now

    • Lady A

      Singing Me Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

      • Own The Night.
      • Capitol.
      • 7.

  • The Police

    Message In A Bottle

    • The Very Best Of Sting & The Police.
    • A&M.

  • Elvis Presley

    Hound Dog

    • Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.

  • Cher

    Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "HERE FOR A GOOD TIME" (Humphead) out now

    • George Strait

      Here For A Good Time

  • Yes

    Owner Of A Lonely Heart

    • Top Gear 2 - Various Artists.
    • Columbia.

  • Julian Lennon

    Lookin' 4 Luv

    • (CD Single).
    • Conehead.
    • 1.

  • Dolly Parton

    9 to 5

    • Dolly Parton: The Ultimate Collection.
    • BMG/RCA.

Broadcast

  • Tue 4 Oct 2011 02:00
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