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Paul presents tracks from this week's US charts and the last six decades. The featured hitmakers include Ricky Nelson, Booker T and the MGs, and Carly Rae Jepsen.

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 Have I Told You Lately That I Love You by Ricky Nelson from his album Ricky. It was number one on 23 January 1958, when the first US satellite was launched. We also hear Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice from To The Extreme. It was number one on 15 January 1991 when Operation Desert Storm was launched against Iraq.

In the regular feature The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, songs are played from albums by The Monkees and KC And The Sunshine Band. It's Not The Same Old Song highlights Do It Again by The Beach Boys and a different song with the same title by Steely Dan.

In A Matter Of Life And Death Paul celebrates the birth on this date in 1951 of James Newton Howard, who has received eight Oscar nominations for his film scores. He arranged the strings for Elton John's record Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word. We also hear Soul Limbo by Booker T & The MGs. It is played in tribute to the group's bass player Donald "Duck" Dunn, who recently died.

Paul continues his countdown of the Top 100 list of songwriters based on success in the American chart from 1955 - 2005. We hear songs from Andre Young (Dr. Dre) (Number 96) and Ronald Bell (Number 95).

Our R&B Number Ones are from 2000 - I Wish by Carl Thomas, and this week - Thank You by Estelle. We hear Country number ones from 2004 and now by Gretchen Wilson and Luke Bryan. This week's featured past and present rock hits are by Bob Seger and The Black Keys.

John Mayer's album Born And Raised enters at the top of the chart. On the singles side, Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen is the best-selling song of the week.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Sat 9 Jun 2012 20:00

Music Played

  • Harry Belafonte

    Shenandoah

    On this day in 1862: General Stonewall Jackson concluded his successful Shenandoah campaign in the US Civil War

  • Phillip Phillips

    Â鶹ԼÅÄ

    Number Two Single & New Entry in the Top Twenty of the Album Chart. The new ‘American Idol’.

  • Slash

    YOU'RE A LIE (featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators)

    New Entry in the Top Five of the Album Chart: Apocalyptic Love

  • Rick Nelson

    Have I Told You Lately That I Love You

    Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Ricky - Ricky Nelson (23rd January 1958) On this day: the first US satellite was launched.

  • Kimbra

    Warrior

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

  • Elton John

    Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word

    Born 1951: James Newton Howard - eight Oscar nominations. He arranged the strings for this track.

  • Booker T. & The M.G.'s

    Soul Limbo

    Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn (bass player) - born 24th November 1941; died 13th May 2012

  • Gloriana

    (Kissed You) Goodnight

    New Entry in the Top Thirty

  • Carl Thomas

    I Wish

    R&B Number One this date in 2000

  • Estelle

    Thank You

    Adult R&B Number One: sixth week

  • The Beach Boys

    Do It Again

    It's Not The Same Old Song: Number Twenty in 1968

  • Steely Dan

    Do It Again

    It's Not The Same Old Song: reached Number Six in 1973

  • MercyMe

    The Hurt And The Healer

    New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: The Hurt And The Healer

  • The Monkees

    I Wanna Be Free

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) The Monkees - The Monkees (8th October 1966)

  • Katy Perry

    Wide Awake

    New Entry in the Top Twenty

  • Mary J. Blige

    Family Affair

    I Write The Songs: 96 - Andre Young (Dr. Dre)

  • Kool & the Gang

    Celebration

    I Write The Songs: 95 - Ronald Bell (saxophonist - brother of Robert ‘Kool’ Bell)

  • Sara Bareilles

    Once Upon Another Time

    New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: Once Upon Another Time (EP)

  • Vanilla Ice

    Ice Ice Baby

    Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] To The Extreme - Vanilla Ice (15th January 1991) On this day: Operation Desert Storm began against Iraq.

  • Gretchen Wilson

    Redneck Woman

    Country Number One this date in 2004

  • Luke Bryan

    Drunk On You

    Current Country Sales Number One - NEW

  • Bob Seger

    Shakedown

    Rock Number One this date in 1987

  • The Black Keys

    Gold On The Ceiling

    Current Rock Number One - NEW

  • Sunshine Band

    Boogie Shoes

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) (2nd August 1975) KC And The Sunshine Band - KC And The Sunshine Band

  • John Mayer

    Queen Of California

    Current Number One in the Album Chart: NEW: Born And Raised

  • The Beatles

    The Long And Winding Road

    Number One this date in 1970

  • Carlos Santana

    MARIA MARIA (with The Product G&B)

    Number One this date in 2000

  • Carly Rae Jepsen

    Call Me Maybe

    Current Number One: second week

Broadcast

  • Sat 9 Jun 2012 20:00