23/06/2012
Paul presents tracks from this week's US charts, as well as those from the last 60 years, including music by Tears for Fears, Olivia Newton-John, Paul Simon, Jason Mraz and Estelle.
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 Everybody Wants To Rule The World from the Tears For Fears album Songs From The Big Chair. It was number one on 13 July 1985 - the day of the Live Aid concerts. We also hear You're The One That I Want by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John from the soundtrack album of Grease. It was number one on 17 September 1978. On this day the Camp David Accords were signed by Sadat and Begin.
In the regular feature The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, tracks are played from albums by Paul Simon and Jim Reeves. It's Not The Same Old Song highlights I'm A Man by Bo Diddley and a different song with the same title by The Spencer Davis Group.
In A Matter Of Life And Death, Paul celebrates the birth on this date in 1977 of Jason Mraz. We also hear Sentimental Lady by Bob Welch, 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 written by L. A. Reid (Number 92) and Eugene Record (Number 91).
Our R&B Number Ones are from 1959 - Personality by Lloyd Price, and this week - Thank You by Estelle. We hear country number ones from 1973 and now by Jeanne Pruett and Luke Bryan. This week's featured past and present rock hits are by Foster The People and The Black Keys. Adele's album 21 returns to the top of the chart for a 24th week. On the singles side, Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen is the best-selling song for a fourth week.
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Wings
Listen To What The Man Said
On this day in 1972: Richard Nixon was taped concerning the use of the CIA to block an FBI investigation of Watergate
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The Beach Boys
That's Why God Made The Radio
New Entry at Number Three in the Album Chart: That鈥檚 Why God Made The Radio
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Joe Walsh
Lucky That Way
New Entry in the Top Twenty of the Album Chart: Analog Man
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Tears for Fears
Everybody Wants To Rule The World
Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Songs From The Big Chair - Tears For Fears (13th July 1985) On this day: The Live Aid Concerts.
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Ellie Goulding
Lights
Top Twenty
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Jason Mraz
I'm Yours
Born 1977: Jason Mraz
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Bob Welch
Sentimental Lady
Bob Welch - born 31st August 1945; died 7th June 2012
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Alan Jackson
So You Don't Have To Love Me Anymore
New Entry at Number Two in the Album Chart: Thirty Miles West
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Lloyd Price
Personality
R&B Number One this date in 1959
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Estelle
Thank You
Adult R&B Number One: seventh week
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Bo Diddley
I'm A Man
B-side of 鈥楤o Diddley鈥� (R&B Number One in 1955)
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The Spencer Davis Group
I'm A Man
It鈥檚 Not The Same Old Song: Number Ten in 1967
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Brandi Carlile
That Wasn't Me
New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: Bear Creek
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Paul Simon
Duncan
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Paul Simon - Paul Simon (12th February 1972)
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Maroon 5
Payphone
Number Two
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Boyz II Men
End Of The Road
I Write The Songs - 92: L. A. Reid
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The Chi鈥怢ites
Have You Seen Her
I Write The Songs - 91: Eugene Record
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Neil Young
Oh Susannah
New Entry in the Top Five of the Album Chart: Americana
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John Travolta & Olivia Newton鈥怞ohn
You're The One That I Want
Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Grease Soundtrack Album - Various Artists (17th September 1978) On this day: The Camp David Accords were signed by Sadat and Begin.
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Jeanne Pruett
Satin Sheets
Country Number One this date in 1973
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Luke Bryan
Drunk On You
Current Country Sales Number One - third week
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Foster the People - Pumped Up Kicks
Rock Number One this date in 2011
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The Black Keys
Gold On The Ceiling
Current Rock Number One - third week
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Jim Reeves
He'll Have To Go
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) He鈥檒l Have To Go - Jim Reeves (23rd May 1960)
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Adele
Rumour Has It
Current Number One in the Album Chart: 21 - 24th week
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The Byrds
Mr. Tambourine Man
Number One this date in 1965
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Marvin Gaye
Got To Give It Up (Part 1)
Number One this date in 1977
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Carly Rae Jepsen
Call Me Maybe
Current Number One: fourth week
Broadcast
- Sat 23 Jun 2012 20:00麻豆约拍 Radio 2