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Paul presents tracks from this week's US chart and the last six decades. The featured hitmakers include Elton John, Aaliyah, The Manhatten Transfer, Gotye and Katy Perry.

Paul Gambaccini presents tracks from this week's US charts and hits from the last six decades.

In the feature Headline News [Number One albums On Noteworthy Days] we hear Someone Saved My Life Tonight by Elton John from the LP Captain Fantastic & The Brown Dirt Cowboy. It was number one on 20 June 1975 - the day on which the Steven Spielberg movie Jaws was released. We also hear I Care 4 U by Aaliyah, from her self-titled album. It was number one on 11 September 2001 - the day of the 9/11 attacks.

In the regular feature The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, songs are featured from albums by Trini Lopez and The Manhattan Transfer. It's Not The Same Old Song highlights Michael by The Highwaymen and a different song with the same title by Franz Ferdinand.

In A Matter Of Life And Death Paul celebrates the birth on this date in 1947 of Jennifer Warnes by playing her first hit Right Time Of The Night. We also hear Troglodyte by the Jimmy Castor Bunch as a tribute to Jimmy Castor, who died recently. Wichita Lineman by Glen Campbell and Will You Love Me Tomorrow by The Shirelles are this week's featured records from the Grammy Hall Of Fame Singles list.

Our R&B Number Ones are from 1957 - Jim Dandy by LaVern Baker, and this week - Love On Top by Beyonce. We hear Country Number Ones from 1986 and now by Dolly Parton and Taylor Swift. This week's past and present Rock Number Ones are by The Black Crowes and Gotye featuring Kimbra.

Adele remains at the top of the US album chart for a twenty-first non-consecutive week with 21. On the singles side, Part Of Me by Katy Perry is the best-selling song of the week.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Sat 3 Mar 2012 20:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Will Smith

    Miami

    This day in 1845: Florida became the 27th state in the union

  • One Direction

    What Makes You Beautiful

    British and Irish talent in the US Top Twenty

  • Whitney Houston

    Exhale (Shoop Shoop)

    Number Two in the Album Chart: Whitney: The Greatest Hits

  • Elton John

    Someone Saved My Life Tonight

    Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Captain Fantastic & The Brown Dirt Cowboy - Elton John (20th June 1975) On this day: Jaws was released - Steven Spielberg’s first hit movie

  • R. Kelly

    Share My Love

    Adult R&B Climber

  • Jennifer Warnes

    Right Time Of The Night

    Born 1947: Jennifer Warnes

  • The Jimmy Castor Bunch

    Troglodyte (Cave Man)

    Jimmy Castor born 23rd June 1940; died 16th January 2012

  • Lady A

    Dancin' Away With My Heart

    Top Ten Album: Own The Night (following Best Country Album Grammy win)

  • LaVern Baker & the Gliders

    Jim Dandy

    R&B Number One this date in 1957

  • µώ±π²β΄Η²Τ³¦Γ©

    Love On Top

    Adult R&B Number One: NEW

  • The Highwaymen

    Michael

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number One in 1961

  • Franz Ferdinand

    Michael

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: from the self-titled platinum album released in 2004

  • The Band Perry

    If I Die Young

    Number Five Album: 2012 Grammy Nominees

  • Trini Lopez

    If I Had A Hammer

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Live at PJ’s - Trini Lopez (20th July 1963)

  • Chris Brown - Turn Up The Music

    New Entry in the Top Ten

  • Glen Campbell

    Wichita Lineman

    Grammy Hall Of Fame Single: reached Number Three in 1969

  • The Shirelles

    Will You Love Me Tomorrow

    Grammy Hall Of Fame Single: reached Number One in 1961

  • Gavin DeGraw

    Not Over You

    Top Three of the Album Chart: Now 41

  • Aaliyah

    I Care 4 U

    Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Aaliyah - Aaliyah (11th September 2001) On this day: the 9/11 attacks.

  • Dolly Parton

    Think About Love

    Country Number One this date in 1986

  • Taylor Swift

    Mean

    Current Country Sales Number One (following two Grammy wins)

  • The Black Crowes

    She Talks To Angels

    Rock Number One this date in 1991

  • Gotye

    Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)

    Current Rock Number One - NEW

  • The Manhattan Transfer

    Operator

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) The Manhattan Transfer - The Manhattan Transfer (5th March 1975)

  • Adele

    Someone Like You

    Current Number One in the Album Chart: 21 - twenty-first week

  • Harry Nilsson

    Without You

    Number One this date in 1972

  • Mr. Big

    To Be With You

    Number One this date in 1992

  • Katy Perry

    Part Of Me

    Current Number One: NEW

Broadcast

  • Sat 3 Mar 2012 20:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2