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We can't wait for 2DAY 2012

Chris Rea, Jamie Cullum, Bellowhead and one of the Jersey Boys all join Chris on the phone to help him look forward to 2DAY 2012. Plus, John Inverdale pops by to say hello.

Chris Rea, Jamie Cullum, Bellowhead and one of The Jersey Boys all join us on the phone to help us look forward to 2Day! We can't wait!

They're going to be performing at Chris' live music bonanza at The 100 Club tomorrow from 6pm as part of Radio 2's 2Day along with an exclusive duet by Tom Jones and Jessie J!

And John Inverdale pops by to say hello and to save a failing Top Tenuous!

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2 hours, 59 minutes

Music Played

  • The Rolling Stones

    Start Me Up

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.
    • 7.
  • Ren Harvieu

    Open Up Your Arms

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

    You Never Can Tell (C'est La Vie)

    • The Best Of Chuck Berry.
    • MCA.
  • The Cars

    My Best Friend's Girl

    • The Cars.
    • Elektra.
  • INXS

    New Sensation

    • INXS - Kick.
    • Mercury.
  • The Divine Comedy

    National Express

    • New Hits 99 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music TV.
  • Rebecca Ferguson

    Glitter & Gold

    • Heaven.
    • Sony.
  • Sandie Shaw

    Puppet on a String

    • Sandie Shaw - The Collection.
    • Castle.
  • Boz Scaggs

    Lido Shuffle

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1977 (Various).
    • Premier.
  • CeeLo Green

    Bright Lights Bigger City (feat. Wiz Khalifa)

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.
  • Millie

    My Boy Lollipop

    • Young Gifted & Black (Various).
    • Trojan.
  • Emin

    Baby Get Higher

    • (CD Single).
    • Saffron.
    • 1.
  • Ocean Colour Scene

    The Day We Caught The Train

    • Fresh Hits 96 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music TV.
  • Hockey

    Song Away

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
    • 1.
  • Coldplay

    Viva La Vida

    • Viva La Vida Or Death & All His Friends.
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.
  • Sandy Denny

    London

    • (CD Single).
    • Mighty Village.
    • 1.
  • Chris Rea

    The Road To Hell

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

    I'm All Over It

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca.
    • 1.
  • The Four Seasons

    The Night

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 9.
  • The Four Seasons

    Big Girls Don't Cry

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 7.
  • Peggy Lee

    Fever

    • Mad About The Boy: Ladies Sing The Bl.
    • Crimson.
  • Bee Gees

    Night Fever

    • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.
  • Paloma Faith

    Picking Up The Pieces

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.
    • 1.
  • JD McPherson

    North Side Gal

    • Signs & Signifiers.
    • Rounder.
    • 1.
  • George Martin Orchestra

    Theme One

  • Tony Blackburn

    Chop-Chop

  • The Move

    Flowers In The Rain

  • George Michael

    Faith

    • George Michael - Ladies & Gentlemen.
    • Epic.

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