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02/01/2013

Another slice of inspired daftness and great music to keep you happy through the night. More from Album and Record of the Week, plus Lester's and Listener's Library song choices.

There's only one way to get through the night with a smile and that's with Alex, AKA the Dark Lord, on the Best Time of the Day Show.

There will be another track from the Album of the Week, another spin of Record of the Week, two more tracks from Alex's eclectic CD collection in the Lester's Library, a selection from you from the Listener's Library and Pause for Thought.

Alex is armed with the Drums of Pun, the Mallet of Stupidity and the Squeal of Campery; you won't get the chance to even think about sleeping!

2 hours, 57 minutes

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Wed 2 Jan 2013 02:00
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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • P!nk

      Get The Party Started

      • The Very Best Of All Woman 2003 (Var).
      • BMG.

  • Kenny Loggins

    Footloose

    • Footloose (Original S/Track).
    • CBS.

  • James Arthur

    Impossible

    • (CD Single).
    • Syco.
    • 1.

  • Crosby, Stills & Nash

    Marrakesh Express

    • Over The Years....
    • Rhino.
    • 001.

  • Yazoo

    Only You

    • Alison Moyet Singles.
    • Columbia.

  • The Rolling Stones

    One More Shot

    • Grrr!.
    • Abkco.

  • Erasure

    Sometimes

    • Erasure - Pop!.
    • Mute Records.

  • Jackie Wilson

    Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Want To Meet)

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Anastacia

    One Day In Your Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • Andy Burrows

    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔtown

    • (CD Single).
    • Play It Again Sam UK.
    • 1.

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Born In The USA

    • Bruce Springsteen - Born In The USA.
    • CBS.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "WAR OF THE GODS": BILLY PAUL (BBR)

    • Billy Paul

      Thanks For Saving My Life

      • War Of The Gods.
      • Big Break Records.
      • 5.

  • Florence + The Machine

    You've Got The Love

    • Now That's What I Call Music 74 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 5.

  • The Rubettes

    Juke Box Jive

    • 25 Years Of Rock `n' Roll - 1974.
    • Connoisseur Collection.
    • 12.

  • HOUR 2

    • Cyndi Lauper

      Girls Just Want To Have Fun

      • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis.
      • Columbia.

  • Bachman–Turner Overdrive

    You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet

    • And The Road Goes On Forever Vol 1.
    • Debutante.

  • Prince

    Rock & Roll Love Affair

  • Wilson Pickett

    634-5789

    • Wilson Pickett - A Man And A Half.
    • Rhino.

  • Julie Fowlis

    Lon-dubh (Blackbird)

    • (CD Single).
    • Machair Records.
    • 1.

  • Emeli SandΓ©

    Next To Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
    • 1.

  • Squeeze

    Tempted

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • Rod Stewart

    The Motown Song

    • Rod Stewart - Vagabond Heart.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Robert Vincent

    Life In Easy Steps

    • (CD Single).
    • DB Industries.

  • Michael Jackson

    Black Or White

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "RESULTS" (Epic) suggested by Pete Worrall in Cheshire

    • Liza Minnelli

      Losing My Mind

      • Monster Hits (Various Artists).
      • BMG.

  • Rupert Holmes

    Escape (The Pina Colada Song)

    • Various Artists - Open Top Cars.
    • Temple Records.

  • The Drifters

    Up On The Roof

    • Very Best Of Ben E.King & The Drifters.
    • Global Television.

  • HOUR 3

    • Wet Wet Wet

      Wishing I Was Lucky

      • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
      • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • The Corrs

    Runaway (Tin Tin Out Remix)

    Remix Artist: Tin Tin Out.
    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Josh Osho

    Imperfections

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • Bobby Darin

    Things

    • Splish Splash -Best Of Bobby Darin Vo.
    • Atco.

  • Grace Jones

    Slave To The Rhythm

    • (CD Single).
    • ZTT.

  • Lucy May

    Paper Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Lola Records.

  • Rick Springfield

    Jessie's Girl

    • Rock Of America (Various Artists).
    • Trax Label.

  • David Bowie

    Oh! You Pretty Things

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Cher

    I Found Someone

    • The Greatest Love (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • Matt Cardle

    Anyone Else

    • (CD Single).
    • Silva Screen.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "BOSS REGGAE: 40 REGGAE SCORCHERS" (Trojan)

    • The Bleechers

      Come Into My Parlour

      • Boss Reggae: 40 Reggae Scorchers.
      • Trojan.
      • 18.

  • Lady A

    I Run to You

    • Need You Now.
    • Capitol Nashville.
    • 1.

  • Johnny and the Hurricanes

    Red River Rock

    • The Ultimate Rock 'N' Roll Collection (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Shakatak

    Down On The Street

    • Shakatak - The Coolest Cuts.
    • Polydor.

Broadcast

  • Wed 2 Jan 2013 02:00
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