06/10/2012
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 the title track of Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival. It was number one on 15th October 1969, the day of the Vietnam War Moratorium, when millions took part in protest rallies across the USA. We also hear (I've Had) The Time Of My Life by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes from the movie soundtrack Dirty Dancing. It was the number one LP on 11th November 1987 - the day on which Irises by Vincent Van Gogh sold at a record price for a painting - $53.6 million. In the regular feature The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, tracks are played from albums by John Stewart and Celine Dion.
In A Matter Of Life And Death, Paul celebrates the birthday of Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon by playing the band's hit Roll With The Changes. We also hear Are You Sincere by Andy Williams, who recently died. It's Not The Same Old Song highlights Sweet Dreams by Patsy Cline and a different song with the same title by Eurythmics. 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 Carl Sigman (Number 66) and Valerie Simpson (Number 65).
Our R&B Number Ones are from 1980 - Funkin' For Jamaica by Tom Browne - and this week - Lately by Anita Baker. We hear Country number ones from 1973 and now by Ray Price and Taylor Swift. This week's featured past and present Rock number ones are by U2 and The Lumineers. Gangnam Style by Psy is the best selling song of the week.
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Bachman–Turner Overdrive
You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet
This day in 1927:the release of the first talking motion picture: The Jazz Singer. Al Jolson said, ‘Wait a minute, wait a minute. You ain’t heard nothin’ yet.’
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Carly Rae Jepsen
BEAUTIFUL (with Justin Bieber)
New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: Kiss
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Band of Horses
Slow Cruel Hands Of Time
New Entry in the Top Twenty of the Album Chart: Mirage Rock
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Creedence Clearwater Revival
Green River
Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Green River - Creedence Clearwater Revival (15th October 1969) On this day: the Vietnam Moratorium Day; millions took part in protest rallies across the USA.
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Ben Folds Five
Do It Anyway
New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: The Sound Of The Life Of The Mind
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REO Speedwagon
Roll With The Changes
Born 1951: Kevin Cronin
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Andy Williams
Are You Sincere
Andy Williams born 3rd December 1927; died 26th September 2012
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Easton Corbin
All Over The Road
New Entry in the Top Twenty of the Album Chart: All Over The Road
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Tom Browne
Funkin' For Jamaica
R&B Number One this date in 1980
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Anita Baker
Lately
Adult R&B Number One: NEW
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Patsy Cline
Sweet Dreams (Of You)
It’s Not The Same Old Song: Country Number Five in 1963
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Eurythmics
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number One in 1983
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The Killers
Flesh And Bone
New Entry in the Top Three of the Album Chart: Battle Born
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John Stewart
Mother Country
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) California Bloodlines - John Stewart (21st June 1969)
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Alex Clare
Too Close
Top Five
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The Righteous Brothers
Ebb Tide
I Write The Songs - 66: Carl Sigman
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Ashford & Simpson
Solid
I Write The Songs - 65: Valerie Simpson
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Grizzly Bear
Yet Again
New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: Shields
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(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life
Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Dirty Dancing soundtrack album - Various Artists (11th November 1987) On this day: Irises by Vincent Van Gogh sold at a record price for a painting: $53.6 million
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Ray Price
You're The Best Thing Thing That Ever Happened To Me
Country Number One this date in 1973
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Taylor Swift
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
Current Country Sales Number One - sixth week
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U2
Desire
Rock Number One this date in 1988
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The Lumineers
Ho Hey
Current Rock Number One - second week
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Céline Dion
Where Does My Heart Beat Now
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Unison - Celine Dion (19th January 1991)
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P!nk
Try
Number One Album - NEW: The Truth About Love
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The Association
Cherish
Number One this date in 1966
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Mac Davis
Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me
Number One this date in 1972
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PSY
Gangnam Style
Current Number One: NEW
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