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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 Thank You Girl by The Beatles from their US LP The Beatles' Second Album. It was number one on 7 May 1964, the day President Johnson first referred to building a Great Society. We also hear Fix You by Coldplay from their album X & Y. It was number one on 23 June 2005, the day Edgar Ray Killen of the Ku Klux Klan was given a 60-year sentence for his part in the murders of three civil rights workers in 1964.

In the regular feature The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, tracks are played from albums by Manfred Mann and The Dramatics.

In A Matter Of Life And Death, Paul celebrates the birthday of Lee Greenwood by playing the singer's original version of The Wind Beneath My Wings. We also hear Alone Again, Naturally by Gilbert O'Sullivan in tribute to the late guitarist "Big" Jim Sullivan, who played the solo on the record. It's Not The Same Old Song highlights Helpless by Kim Weston and a different song with the same title by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

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 Chuck Berry (Number 60) and Dave Bartholomew (Number 59).

Our R&B Number Ones are Jerry Butler & Betty Everett's 1964 hit Let It Be Me and this week's Lately by Anita Baker. We also hear country number ones from 1983 and now by Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton and Taylor Swift. This week's featured past and present rock number ones are by Smash Mouth and fun. And I Knew You Were Trouble by Taylor Swift is the best-selling song of the week.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Sat 27 Oct 2012 20:00

Music Played

  • Elton John

    Philadelphia Freedom

    This day in 1682: Philadelphia in Pennsylvania was founded

  • Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

    SAME LOVE (featuring Mary Lambert)

    New Entry at Number Two in the Album Chart: The Heist

  • The Beatles

    THANK YOU GIRL (US Mono)

    Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] The Beatles’ Second Album - The Beatles (7th May 1964) On this day: President Johnson first referred to a 'Great Society’.

  • Barbra Streisand

    HOME (from 'The Wiz')

    New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: Release Me

  • Lee Greenwood

    Wind Beneath My Wings

    Born 1942: Lee Greenwood

  • Gilbert O’Sullivan

    Alone Again (Naturally)

    Big’ Jim Sullivan (guitarist) born 14th February 1941; died 2nd October 2012

  • Florida Georgia Line

    Cruise

    Country hit - certified Gold

  • Jerry Butler & Betty Everett

    Let It Be Me

    R&B Number One this date in 1964

  • Anita Baker

    Lately

    Adult R&B Number One: fourth week

  • Coheed and Cambria

    The Afterman

    New Entry in the Top Five of the Album Chart: The Afterman: Ascension

  • Kim Weston

    Helpless

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: R&B Number Thirteen in 1966

  • Crosby, Nash & Young

    Helpless

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: From Number One album Deja Vu released in 1970

  • Ellie Goulding

    Anything Could Happen

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

  • Manfred Mann

    Do Wah Diddy Diddy

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) The Manfred Mann album - Manfred Mann (21st November 1964)

  • All Time Low

    Somewhere In Neverland

    New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: Don’t Panic

  • Chuck Berry

    Sweet Little Sixteen

    I Write The Songs - 60: Chuck Berry

  • Fats Domino

    I'm Walkin'

    I Write The Songs - 59: Dave Bartholomew

  • KISS

    All For The Love Of Rock & Roll

    New Entry in the Top Three of the Album Chart: Monster

  • Coldplay

    Fix You

    Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] X&Y - Coldplay (23rd June 2005) On this day: 80-year old Edward Ray Killen of the Ku Klux Klan is given a 60-year sentence for his part in the 1964 murders of civil rights workers James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner.

  • Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton

    Islands In The Stream

    Country Number One this date in 1983

  • Taylor Swift

    We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together

    Current Country Sales Number One:

  • Smash Mouth

    Walkin' On The Sun

    Rock Number One this date in 1997

  • Fun.

    Some Nights

    Current Rock Number One

  • The Dramatics

    In The Rain

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get - The Dramatics (22nd January 1972)

  • Mumford & Sons

    Lover Of The Light

    Number One Album: Babel - third week

  • The Supremes

    Baby Love

    Number One this date in 1964

  • Billy Ocean

    Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)

    Number One this date in 1984

  • Taylor Swift

    I Knew You Were Trouble

    Current Number One: NEW

Broadcast

  • Sat 27 Oct 2012 20:00