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Paul presents tracks from this week's US charts, embracing singles, albums, R&B, country and rock hits, as well as those from the last six decades.

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 the title track of the Barbra Streisand LP, People. It was number one on 3 November 1964 - the day on which Lyndon B. Johnson was elected President. We also hear Penny Lane from The Beatles' compilation album 1. It was number one on 12 December 2000 - the day on which the Supreme Court ruled in favour of Bush over Gore regarding votes in Florida.

In the regular feature The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, songs are featured from albums by Michael McDonald and Dave Matthews Band; while It's Not The Same Old Song highlights On And On by Gladys Knight & The Pips and a different song with the same title by Stephen Bishop.

In A Matter Of Life And Death, Paul celebrates the birth on this date in 1935 of session bass player Carole Kaye by playing one of the many classics she played on: Wouldn't It Be Nice by The Beach Boys. We also hear You're Sixteen by Johnny Burnette. It is played in tribute to the songwriter Robert Sherman, who recently died. You Are My Sunshine by Jimmie Davis and You Are The Sunshine Of My Life by Stevie Wonder are this week's featured records from the Grammy Hall Of Fame Singles list.

Our R&B Number Ones are from 1962 - Twistin' The Night Away by Sam Cooke, and this week - Love On Top by Beyonce. We hear a 1978 Country Number One from Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson, and Carrie Underwood's present day hit. And this week's past and present Rock Number Ones are by Eric Clapton and Gotye featuring Kimbra.

Bruce Sprinsteen's new album Wrecking Ball enters the chart at number one while We Are Young by fun. featuring Janelle Monae is the best-selling single.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Sat 24 Mar 2012 20:00
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Music Played

  • Elvis Presley - Wear My Ring Around Your Neck

    This day in 1958: Elvis Presley was drafted into the Army; his first hit while in service entered the chart a month later

  • Calvin Harris

    Feel So Close

    British talent in the Top Twenty of the American Chart

  • Eric Church

    Springsteen

    Hit single about an artist who is currently Number One in the album chart

  • Barbra Streisand

    People

    Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] People - Barbra Streisand (3rd November 1964) On this day: Lyndon B. Johnson was elected President.

  • The Wanted

    Glad You Came

    Number Two

  • The Beach Boys

    Wouldn't It Be Nice

    Born 1935: Carol Kaye - session bass player

  • Johnny Burnette

    You're Sixteen

    Robert Sherman (songwriter) - born 19th December 1925; died 5th March 2012

  • Luke Bryan

    Suntan City

    New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: Spring Break 4 ...Suntan City (EP)

  • Sam Cooke

    Twistin' The Night Away

    R&B Number One this date in 1962

  • µώ±π²β΄Η²Τ³¦Γ©

    Love On Top

    Adult R&B Number One: fourth week

  • Train

    Drive By

    Top Twenty

  • Gladys Knight & the Pips

    On And On

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number Five in 1974

  • Stephen Bishop

    On And On

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number Eleven in 1977

  • Colbie Caillat

    Brighter Than The Sun

    Number One Adult Contemporary

  • Michael McDonald

    I Keep Forgettin'

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) If That’s What It Takes - Michael McDonald (28th August 1982)

  • Carly Rae Jepsen

    Call Me Maybe

    Top Ten

  • Jimmie Davis

    You Are My Sunshine

    Grammy Hall Of Fame Single: Released in 1940

  • Stevie Wonder

    You Are The Sunshine Of My Life

    Grammy Hall Of Fame Single: Number One in 1973 (also Grammy for Best Pop Vocal)

  • Idina Menzel - No Day But Today

    New Entry in the Album Chart: Live ... Barefoot At The Symphony

  • Andrew Bird

    Desperation Breeds...

    New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: Break It Yourself

  • The Beatles

    Penny Lane

    Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] 1 - The Beatles (12th December 2000) On this day: the Supreme Court ruled in favour of Bush over Gore regarding votes in Florida.

  • Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson

    Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys

    Country Number One this date in 1978

  • Carrie Underwood

    Good Girl

    Current Country Sales Number One - third week

  • Eric Clapton

    I Can't Stand It

    Rock Number One this date in 1981 (the first rock chart number one)

  • Gotye

    Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)

    Current Rock Number One - fourth week

  • Dave Matthews Band

    Ants Marching

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Under The Table And Dreaming - Dave Matthews Band (15th October 1994)

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Death To My Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Town

    Current Number One in the Album Chart: NEW: Wrecking Ball

  • Buddy Knox & The Rhythm Orchids

    Party Doll

    Number One this date in 1957

  • Tommy Roe

    Dizzy

    Number One this date in 1969

  • Fun.

    We Are Young (feat. Janelle MonΓ΅e)

    Current Number One: third week

Broadcast

  • Sat 24 Mar 2012 20:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2