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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, we hear tracks from two number one albums released on noteworthy days. In the regular feature The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, songs are featured from the debut chart LPs by two artists. While It's Not The Same Old Song highlights two different songs with the same title.

In A Matter Of Life And Death Paul celebrates the birth of a musician born on this date. We also hear a track played in tribute to a recently deceased artist. Two singles are heard each week from the Grammy Hall Of Fame.

There are R&B, country and rock number ones from this date in history, which are played alongside the current number ones in those genres. Then there's a track from the top of the US album charts and the week's best selling single concludes Paul's survey of America's Greatest Hits.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Sat 2 Jun 2012 20:00

Music Played

  • Percy Faith

    Song From 'moulin Rouge' (Where Is Your Heart)

    On this day in 1953: The Coronation of Elizabeth II was the first major international event televised live on American TV. This was Number One.

  • Best Coast

    The Only Place

    New Entry in the Top Thirty of the Album Chart: The Only Place

  • Beach House

    Myth

    New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: Bloom

  • Stevie Wonder

    If It's Magic

    Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Songs In The Key of Life - Stevie Wonder (2nd November 1976) On this day: Jimmy Carter was elected President of the United States.

  • Neon Trees

    Everybody Talks

    Top Forty

  • Sammy Turner

    Lavender Blue

    Born 1932: Sammy Turner

  • Donna Summer

    Love to Love You Baby

    Donna Summer - born 31st December 1948; died 17th May 2012

  • Willie Nelson

    The Scientist

    New Entry in the Top Twenty of the Album Chart: Heroes

  • Four Tops

    I Can't Help Myself

    R&B Number One this date in 1965

  • Estelle

    Thank You

    Adult R&B Number One: fifth week

  • Andy Williams

    Love Story

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number Nine in 1971

  • Taylor Swift

    Love Story

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Country Number One in 2008 - over five million US sales

  • Tenacious D

    Rize Of The Fenix

    New Entry in the Top Five of the Album Chart: Rize Of The Fenix

  • Yes

    I've Seen All Good People

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) The Yes Album - Yes (8th May 1971)

  • Michel TelΓ³

    AI SE EU TE PEGO (If I Catch You)

    Number One Latin Song

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Streets Of Philadelphia

    Top 100 Songwriters 1955-2005: 98: Bruce Springsteen

  • Diddy

    COME WITH ME (with Jimmy Page)

    Top 100 Songwriters 1955-2005: 97: Sean Combs

  • Santana

    Never The Same Again

    New Entry in the Top Twenty of the Album Chart: Shapeshifter

  • Whitney Houston

    I'm Every Woman

    Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] The Bodyguard - Various Artists (26th February 1993) On this day: the first attack on the World Trade Center.; six died, over 1,000 were injured

  • The Bellamy Brothers

    If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me

    Country Number One this date in 1979

  • Eric Church

    Springsteen

    Current Country Sales Number One - fourth week

  • Peter Gabriel

    Sledgehammer

    Rock Number One this date in 1986

  • Gotye

    Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)

    Current Rock Number One - twelfth week

  • Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

    If You Don't Know Me By Now

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) (2nd September 1972) Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

  • Adam Lambert

    Better Than I Know Myself

    Current Number One in the Album Chart: NEW: Trespassing

  • The Dixie Cups

    Chapel Of Love

    Number One this date in 1964

  • David Cook

    The Time Of My Life

    Number One this date in 2008

  • Carly Rae Jepsen

    Call Me Maybe

    Current Number One: NEW

Broadcast

  • Sat 2 Jun 2012 20:00