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16/03/2012

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.

2 hours, 57 minutes

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Fri 16 Mar 2012 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • KC and the Sunshine Band

      That's the Way (I Like It)

      • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
      • Global Television.

  • Cyndi Lauper

    I Drove All Night

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Coldplay

    Charlie Brown

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

  • Rod Stewart

    What Am I Gonna Do (I'm So In Love With You)

    • The Best Of Rod Stewart.
    • Warner Bros.

  • The Delfonics

    La-La Means I Love You

    • Soul Classics - Best Of Bell Records.
    • Kaz Records.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "CALIFORNIA 37" (Columbia) out on April 16th

    • Train

      Drive By

      • (CD Single).
      • Columbia.
      • 12.

  • Mariah Carey

    Fantasy

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Ricky Nelson

    Poor Little Fool

    • Hello Mary Lou (CD Single).
    • EMI.

  • Gotye

    Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)

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

  • The Smiths

    Panic

    • The Very Best Of The Smiths.
    • WEA.
    • 16.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "BOYS & GIRLS" (Rough Trade) out on April 9th

    • Alabama Shakes

      Hold On

  • Indeep

    Last Night A DJ Saved My Life

    • Soul Weekender (Various Artists).
    • Crimson.

  • Aloe Blacc

    I Need A Dollar

    • Good Things.
    • Stones Throw Records.
    • 1.

  • Nell Bryden

    What Does It Take

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

  • HOUR 2

    • Culture Club

      Karma Chameleon

      • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis.
      • Columbia.

  • The Detroit Spinners

    It's A Shame

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.
    • 4.

  • Jamie Hartman

    Girlwise

    • III.
    • Flat Cap Records.
    • 1.

  • Petula Clark

    I Couldn't Live Without Your Love

    • Delilah - Jukebox 60's Hits.
    • Old Gold.

  • Lynyrd Skynyrd

    Sweet Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Alabama

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

  • Katie Melua

    Better Than A Dream

    • (CD Single).
    • Dramatico.
    • 1.

  • The Verve

    Bitter Sweet Symphony

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 37 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • All Saints

    Pure Shores

    • (CD Single).
    • London.
    • 8.

  • Paul Weller

    That Dangerous Age

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

  • ZZ Top

    Sharp Dressed Man

    • (Single).
    • Warner Bros.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "HOME" (EMI)

    • Dierks Bentley

      Diamonds Make Babies

  • Blue Mink

    Good Morning Freedom

    • The Best Of.
    • Music Club.

  • Tony Bennett

    The Good Life

    • Tony Bennett - 16 Most Requested Song.
    • Columbia.

  • HOUR 3

    • Robert Palmer

      Addicted To Love

      • Sounds Of The 80s - Like A Record Baby (1984-1986) (Various Artists).
      • UMC.

  • The Doobie Brothers

    Long Train Runnin'

    • The Very Best Of The Doobie Brothers.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Madonna

    Masterpiece

    • W.E. O.S.T..
    • Polydor.
    • 12.

  • Odyssey

    Going Back To My Roots

    • Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.
    • 6.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Honky Tonk Women

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Is This Love

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD "MARCUS COLLINS" (Syco) out now

    • Marcus Collins

      Seven Nation Army

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

  • Sam Cooke

    Twistin' the Night Away

    • Sam Cooke - The Man & His Music.
    • RCA.

  • 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.

  • Paul Carrack

    Good Feelin' About It

    • (CD Single).
    • Carrack UK.
    • 1.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "UP-TIGHT" (Tamla) suggested by Jan in Manchester

    • Stevie Wonder

      Nothing's Too Good For My Baby

      • Up-Tight.
      • Tamla.
      • 4.

  • RAMP UP THE CAMP!

    • Billy Ray Cyrus

      Achy Breaky Heart

      • Ultimate Country (Various Artists).
      • Telstar.

  • Little Eva

    The Loco-Motion

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1962.
    • Premier.

  • Rick Astley

    Never Gonna Give You Up

    • Rick Astley - Whenever You Need Someb.
    • RCA.

Broadcast

  • Fri 16 Mar 2012 02:00
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