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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 Jealous Guy from John Lennon's LP Imagine, which was number one on 30 October 1971. Sometime in that month, he can't recall which day, Ray Tomlinson sent the first e-mail.

We also hear the title track of Like A Prayer by Madonna. It was number one on 11 May 1989 - the day on which President Bush sent troops to Panama to protect Americans after President Noriega declared the election he had lost was void.

In the regular feature The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, tracks are played from albums by Tammy Wynette and Faith Hill. In A Matter Of Life And Death, Paul celebrates the birthday of Lee Michaels by playing his hit Do You Know What I Mean. We also hear Earth Angel by The Penguins. It is played as a tribute to group member Cleve Duncan, who recently died.

It's Not The Same Old Song highlights Puppy Love by Paul Anka and a different song with the same title by Barbara Lewis. And 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 Bob Dylan (Number 56) and David Foster (Number 55).

Our R&B number ones are from 1963 - It's All Right by The Impressions - and this week - Adorn by Miguel. We hear country number ones from 1960and now by Ferlin Husky and Florida Georgia Line. This week's featured past and present Rock number ones are by R.E.M. and Fun.. And Gangnam Style by Psy is the best-selling song of the week.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Sat 24 Nov 2012 20:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Chuck Berry

    Back In The Usa

    This day in 1969: Apollo 12 - the second manned mission to the moon - returned safely to earth

  • Aerosmith

    What Could Have Been Love

    New Entry in the Top Five of the Album Chart: Music From Another Dimension!

  • Ne-Yo

    SHE IS (featuring Tim McGraw)

    New Entry in the Top Five of the Album Chart: R.E.D.

  • John Lennon

    Jealous Guy

    Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Imagine - John Lennon (30th October 1971) Sometime this month, he can’t remember which day, Ray Tomlinson sent the first e-mail.

  • Phillip Phillips

    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

    Top Ten and certified for two million sales

  • Lee Michaels

    Do You Know What I Mean

    Born 1945: Lee Michaels

  • The Penguins

    Earth Angel

    Cleve Duncan born 23rd July 1934 (or 1935); died 7th November 2012

  • Lady A

    On This Winter's Night

    Top Twenty Album: On This Winter’s Night

  • The Impressions

    It's All Right

    R&B Number One this date in 1963

  • Miguel

    Adorn

    Adult R&B Number One: second week

  • Adele

    Skyfall

    Top Ten hit

  • Paul Anka

    Puppy Love

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Terrific Two in 1960

  • Barbara Lewis

    Puppy Love

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number 38 in 1964

  • Train

    50 Ways To Say Goodbye

    New Entry at Number Two in the Album Chart: Now 44

  • Tammy Wynette

    D I V O R C E

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) D-I-V-O-R-C-E - Tammy Wynette (7th September 1968)

  • Rihanna

    Diamonds

    Number Three

  • Bob Dylan

    Like A Rolling Stone

    I Write The Songs - 56: Bob Dylan

  • Peter Cetera

    Glory Of Love

    I Write The Songs - 55: David Foster

  • The Lumineers

    Ho Hey

    Top Ten and certified Gold

  • Madonna

    Like A Prayer

    Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Like A Prayer - Madonna (11th May 1989) On this day: President Bush sent troops to Panama to protect Americans after President Noriega declared the election he had lost was void.

  • Ferlin Husky

    Wings Of A Dove

    Country Number One this date in 1960

  • Florida Georgia Line

    Cruise

    Current Country Sales Number One: NEW

  • R.E.M.

    Orange Crush

    Rock Number One this date in 1988

  • fun. - Some Nights

    Current Rock Number One: eighth week

  • Faith Hill

    Take Me As I Am

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Take Me As I Am - Faith Hill (29th January 1994)

  • Taylor Swift

    I Knew You Were Trouble

    Number One Album: Red - third week

  • The Four Seasons

    Big Girls Don't Cry

    Number One this date in 1962

  • Billy Swan

    I Can Help

    Number One this date in 1974

  • PSY

    Gangnam Style

    Current Number One: fifth week

Broadcast

  • Sat 24 Nov 2012 20:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2