15/12/2012
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, we hear tracks from two number one albums released on noteworthy days. In the regular feature The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, songs are featured from the debut chart LPs by two artists. While It's Not The Same Old Song highlights two different songs with the same title.
In A Matter Of Life And Death Paul celebrates the birth of a musician born on this date. We also hear a track played in tribute to a recently deceased artist. Two singles are heard each week from the Grammy Hall Of Fame.
There are R&B, country and rock number ones from this date in history, which are played alongside the current number ones in those genres. Then there's a track from the top of the US album charts and the week's best selling single concludes Paul's survey of America's Greatest Hits.
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Stick McGhee & His Buddies
Drinkin' Wine Spo Dee O Dee
This day in 1933: the 21st Amendment to the US Constitution repealed the prohibition of alcohol
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Rod Stewart
WINTER WONDERLAND ((featuring Michael Buble)
Top Three Album: Merry Christmas, Baby
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Swedish House Mafia
DON'T YOU WORRY CHILD (featuring John Martin)
Top Twenty
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The Rolling Stones
The Last Time
Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Out Of Our Heads - The Rolling Stones (15th August 1965) On this day: The Beatles played the first stadium rock concert at Shea Stadium, New York.
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Mariah Carey
All I Want For Christmas Is You
Best-selling Christmas song of 2012
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The Supremes
Up The Ladder To The Roof
Born 1939: Cindy Birdsong
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The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Take Five
Dave Brubeck born 6th December 1920 ; died 5th December 2012
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Hunter Hayes
Wanted
Top Forty
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Jackie Wilson
Lonely Teardrops
R&B Number One this date in 1958
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Miguel
Adorn
Adult R&B Number One: fifth week
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Taylor Swift
I Knew You Were Trouble
Number Two album: Red
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Johnny Mathis
All The Time
It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number 21 in 1958
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Jack Greene
All The Time
It’s Not The Same Old Song: Country Number One in 1967
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Blake Shelton
JINGLE BELL ROCK (featuring Miranda Lambert)
Top Ten Album: Cheers, It’s Christmas
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Genesis
I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Selling England By The Pound - Genesis (15th December 1973)
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Timeflies
One Night
New Entry in the Top Thirty of the Album Chart: One Night (EP)
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The Stylistics
You Make Me Feel Brand New
I Write The Songs - 50: Thom Bell
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Justin Timberlake
Sexyback
I Write The Songs - 49: Tim Mosley
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Lady A
A Holly Jolly Christmas
Top Ten Album Chart: On This Winter’s Night
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Will Smith
Men In Black
Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Men In Black soundtrack album (1st August 1997) On this day: Steve Jobs returned to Apple.
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George Strait
I've Come To Expect It From You
Country Number One this date in 1990
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Florida Georgia Line
Cruise
Current Country Sales Number One: third week
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Kate Bush
Love And Anger
Rock Number One this date in 1989
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The Lumineers
Ho Hey
Current Rock Number One: third week
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Josh Groban
To Where You Are
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Josh Groban - Josh Groban (29th December 2001)
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Alicia Keys
Brand New Me
Number One Album: Girl On Fire - NEW
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The Tokens
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Number One this date in 1961
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Harry Chapin
Cat's In The Cradle
Number One this date in 1974
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will.i.am
SCREAM & SHOUT (featuring Britney Spears)
Current Number One: NEW
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- Sat 15 Dec 2012 20:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2