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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 El Condor Pasa by Simon & Garfunkel from Bridge Over Troubled Water. It was number one on 10 April 1970 - the day on which Paul McCartney announced the break-up of The Beatles. We also hear Angel Of Harlem by U2 from the album Rattle And Hum. It was number one on 8 November 1988 - the day on which George H. W. Bush was elected President of the United States.

In regular feature The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, songs are played from albums by The Miracles and Charlie Rich. It's Not The Same Old Song highlights Lovin' You by Bobby Darin and a different song with the same title by Minnie Riperton.

In A Matter Of Life And Death Paul celebrates the birth on this date in 1947 of Iggy Pop by playing his single Real Wild Child (Wild One). We also hear Purple Haze by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. It is played in tribute to Jim Marshall, who recently died. He was the inventor of the Marshall guitar amplifier used by Hendrix and so many other rock artists.

(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher by Jackie Wilson and Your Song by Elton John are this week's featured records from the Grammy Hall Of Fame Singles list.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Sat 21 Apr 2012 20:00
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Music Played

  • R.B. Greaves

    Take A Letter, Maria

    This day in 1952: the first Secretary’s Day ...now known as Administrative Professionals’ Day

  • Alabama Shakes

    I Found You

    New Entry in the Top Twenty of the Album Chart: Boys & Girls

  • Dr. John

    Revolution

    New Entry in the Top 40 of the Album Chart - his first Top 40 LP since 1973: Locked Down

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    El Condor Pasa

    Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel (10th April 1970) On this day: Paul McCartney announced the break-up of The Beatles.

  • Kenny Chesney & Tim McGraw

    Feel Like A Rock Star

    New Entry in the Top Twenty

  • Iggy Pop

    Real Wild Child (Wild One)

    Born 1947: Iggy Pop

  • The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    Purple Haze

    Jim Marshall (amplifier inventor) - born 29th July 1923; died 5th April 2012

  • Rascal Flatts

    Banjo

    New Entry in the Top Three of the Album Chart: Changed

  • Prince

    Sign 'o' The Times

    R&B Number One this date in 1987

  • Estelle

    Thank You

    Adult R&B Number One: NEW

  • Gotye

    Bronte

    Top Twenty Album: Making Mirrors

  • Bobby Darin

    Lovin' You

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number 32 in 1967

  • Minnie Riperton

    Loving You

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number One in 1975

  • The Lumineers

    Stubborn Love

    New Entry in the Album Chart: The Lumineers

  • The Miracles - You've Really Got A Hold On Me

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) The Fabulous Miracles - The Miracles (8th June 1963)

  • One Direction

    What Makes You Beautiful

    Top Five - certified for one million sales

  • Jackie Wilson

    (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher

    Grammy Hall Of Fame Single: Number Six in 1967

  • Elton John

    Your Song

    Grammy Hall Of Fame Single: released in 1970 - reached Number Eight (for four weeks) in 1971

  • Of Monsters and Men

    Little Talks

    New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: My Head Is An Animal

  • U2

    Angel Of Harlem

    Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Rattle And Hum - U2 (8th November 1988) On this day: George H. W. Bush elected President of the United States.

  • Jerry Lee Lewis

    Chantilly Lace

    Country Number One this date in 1972

  • Eric Church

    Springsteen

    Current Country Sales Number One - NEW

  • The Cars

    You Might Think

    Rock Number One this date in 1984

  • The Black Keys

    Gold On The Ceiling

    Current Rock Number Three

  • Charlie Rich

    Behind Closed Doors

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Behind Closed Doors - Charlie Rich (19th May 1973)

  • Nicki Minaj

    Marilyn Monroe

    Current Number One in the Album Chart: Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded

  • USA for Africa

    We Are The World

    Number One this date in 1985

  • Weezer

    Beverly Hills

    Number One this date in 2005

  • Fun.

    We Are Young (feat. Janelle MonΓ΅e)

    Current Number One: seventh week - now certified for three million sales

Broadcast

  • Sat 21 Apr 2012 20:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2