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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 [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.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Sat 6 Oct 2012 20:00

Music Played

  • 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.’

  • Carly Rae Jepsen

    BEAUTIFUL (with Justin Bieber)

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

  • Band of Horses

    Slow Cruel Hands Of Time

    New Entry in the Top Twenty of the Album Chart: Mirage Rock

  • 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.

  • Ben Folds Five

    Do It Anyway

    New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: The Sound Of The Life Of The Mind

  • REO Speedwagon

    Roll With The Changes

    Born 1951: Kevin Cronin

  • Andy Williams

    Are You Sincere

    Andy Williams born 3rd December 1927; died 26th September 2012

  • Easton Corbin

    All Over The Road

    New Entry in the Top Twenty of the Album Chart: All Over The Road

  • Tom Browne

    Funkin' For Jamaica

    R&B Number One this date in 1980

  • Anita Baker

    Lately

    Adult R&B Number One: NEW

  • Patsy Cline

    Sweet Dreams (Of You)

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Country Number Five in 1963

  • Eurythmics

    Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number One in 1983

  • The Killers

    Flesh And Bone

    New Entry in the Top Three of the Album Chart: Battle Born

  • John Stewart

    Mother Country

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) California Bloodlines - John Stewart (21st June 1969)

  • Alex Clare

    Too Close

    Top Five

  • The Righteous Brothers

    Ebb Tide

    I Write The Songs - 66: Carl Sigman

  • Ashford & Simpson

    Solid

    I Write The Songs - 65: Valerie Simpson

  • Grizzly Bear

    Yet Again

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

  • (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

  • Ray Price

    You're The Best Thing Thing That Ever Happened To Me

    Country Number One this date in 1973

  • Taylor Swift

    We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together

    Current Country Sales Number One - sixth week

  • U2

    Desire

    Rock Number One this date in 1988

  • The Lumineers

    Ho Hey

    Current Rock Number One - second week

  • 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)

  • P!nk

    Try

    Number One Album - NEW: The Truth About Love

  • The Association

    Cherish

    Number One this date in 1966

  • Mac Davis

    Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me

    Number One this date in 1972

  • PSY

    Gangnam Style

    Current Number One: NEW

Broadcast

  • Sat 6 Oct 2012 20:00