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10/11/2011

Beach Boy vocalist Bruce Johnston chooses the 'Tracks Of My Years', and today's selection features Bill Haley's anthemic track for fifties youth - Rock Around The Clock.

Bruce Johnston talks about two more influential songs for the 'Tracks Of My Years', which today features a record by Bill Haley And His Comets that became the biggest-selling hit of the fifties, and a timeless classic from Julie London that was written for her by her former classmate Arthur Hamilton. Bruce is credited with writing many songs for The Beach Boys, notably their popular 1971 track 'Disney Girls'.

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Thu 10 Nov 2011 09:30
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Music Played

  • Nina Simone

    Ain't Got No, I Got Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony BMG.

  • Melanie C

    Weak

    • (CD Single).
    • Absolute.
    • 1.

  • Billy Ocean

    Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)

    • Billy Ocean - Love Is For Ever (L.I.F.
    • Jive.

  • Kylie Minogue

    Your Disco Needs You

    • Light Years.
    • Parlophone.

  • Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.

    You Don't Have To be A Star (To Be In My Show)

    • I Hope We Get To Love In Time.
    • Razor And Tie.

  • Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

    AKA... What A Life!

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

  • Paul McCartney

    The Man (feat. Michael Jackson)

    • Pipes Of Peace.
    • Parlophone.

  • Matt Goss

    Fighting For Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Matt Goss.
    • 1.

  • The London Symphony Orchestra & Roger Daltrey

    I'm Free

    • Tommy.
    • Essential.

  • Love Song

    • Dr. Hook

      Sharing The Night Together

      • Completely Hooked.
      • Capitol.

  • Del Amitri

    Always The Last To Know

    • Now 1992 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Record Of The Week

    • Amy Winehouse

      Our Day Will Come

      • Lioness: Hidden Treasures.
      • Island.
      • 1.

  • Eagles

    The Last Resort

    • Hotel California.
    • Asylum.
    • 14.

  • Rick Astley

    Lights Out

    • (CD Single).
    • Cruz Music.
    • 1.

  • Rush

    The Spirit Of Radio

    • Born To Be Wild (Various Artists).
    • Music Collection.
    • 3.

  • Nickelback

    When We Stand Together

    • (CD Single).
    • Roadrunner.
    • 1.

  • Badfinger

    No Matter What

    • Badfinger - No Dice.
    • Apple.

  • Album Of The Week

    • Manic Street Preachers

      (It's Not War) Just The End Of Love

      • (CD Single).
      • Columbia.
      • 16.

  • James Taylor

    How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)

    • James Taylor - Classic Songs.
    • CBS.

  • Blue October

    The Feel Again (Stay)

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

  • Hot Chocolate

    Girl Crazy

    • Hot Chocolate - Their Greatest Hits.
    • EMI.

  • The following two songs were chosen by Bruce Johnston for 'Tracks Of My Years'

    • Bill Haley and His Comets

      Rock Around The Clock

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

    • Julie London

      Cry Me A River

      • The Best Of Julie London.
      • Liberty.

  • Erasure

    Be With You

    • (CD Single).
    • Mute Records Limited.
    • 1.

  • Cher

    Believe

    • Love Songs - 39 All Time Love Classic.
    • Polygram Tv.

Broadcast

  • Thu 10 Nov 2011 09:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2