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04/11/2011

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

    • David Bowie

      Rebel Rebel

      • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
      • EMI.

  • The Human League

    Mirror Man

    • Rip It Up (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Juan Zelada

    The Blues Remain

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

  • Odyssey

    Going Back To My Roots

    • Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.
    • 6.

  • Wilson Pickett

    634-5789

    • Wilson Pickett - A Man And A Half.
    • Rhino.

  • Noah and the Whale

    Waiting For My Chance To Come

    • Last Night On Earth.
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Loretta Lynn

    Your Cheatin' Heart

    • Country Heartbreakers (Various Artist.
    • MFP.

  • Elton John

    Island Girl

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "HEAVEN" (Epic) out December 5th

    • Rebecca Ferguson

      Nothing's Real But Love

      Pause For Thought

      • (CD Single).
      • RCA.
      • 1.

  • Lenny Kravitz

    Are You Gonna Go My Way

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "RISE UP" (Jet Star)

    • The Mighty Diamonds

      Love Walkout

  • Stealers Wheel

    Stuck In The Middle With You

    • (Single).
    • A&M.

  • The Pierces

    Kissing You Goodbye

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

  • HOUR 2

    • The Miracles

      Love Machine

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

  • Lisa Stansfield

    All Around The World

    • The Ivor Novello Winners.
    • EMI.

  • Coldplay

    Paradise

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

  • Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs

    Stay

    • Dirty Dancing - Original S/Track.
    • RCA.

  • KISS

    God Gave Rock 'n' Roll To You II

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope.

  • Vanessa Carlton

    A Thousand Miles

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.

  • The Beat

    Can't Get Used To Losing You

    • The Best Of.
    • Go-Feet.

  • Cher

    Just Like Jesse James

    • Golden Love Songs Top 100 - Volume 2 (Various).
    • Arcade.

  • Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

    AKA... What A Life!

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

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "BABY JUMP: THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION" (Sanctuary) suggested by Mags Hennell in Ormskirk

    • Mungo Jerry

      Baby Jump

      • The Greatest Hits Of 1971 (Various).
      • Premier.

  • P.P. Arnold

    The First Cut Is The Deepest

    • Sweet Talkin' Guy - Sound Of 60's Gal.
    • Old Gold.

  • Wang Chung

    Dance Hall Days

    • Hits Of The 60s, 70s & 80s (Various).
    • Kenwest.

  • HOUR 3

    • Ronan Keating

      Life Is A Rollercoaster

      • (CD Single).
      • Polydor.

  • Janet Jackson

    Together Again

    • Now 39 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga

    The Lady Is A Tramp

    • Duets II.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Level 42

    Lessons In Love

    • Now That's What I Call Music '86.
    • Now.

  • Edison Lighthouse

    Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)

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

  • Dexys Midnight Runners

    Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When you Smile

    • Very Best Of Dexy's Midnight Runners.
    • Mercury.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "SECRET CODES AND BATTLESHIPS" (EMI) out now

    • Darren Hayes

      Talk Talk Talk

      • (CD Single).
      • Powdered Sugar Productions.
      • 22.

  • George Benson

    Breezin'

    • George Benson - Midnight Moods.
    • Telstar.

  • Ace of Base

    All That She Wants

  • Dion

    Runaround Sue

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

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE DREAMER" (Decca)

    • Etta James

      Welcome to the Jungle

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers

    Under The Bridge

    • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
    • Columbia.

  • Chubby Checker

    The Twist

    • Do You Remember Vol. 10 (Various).
    • Goldies.

  • Barry Manilow

    Copacabana

    • (Single).
    • Arista.

Broadcast

  • Fri 4 Nov 2011 02:00
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