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Paul Gambaccini blends this week's US hits from the digital songs, albums, country, R&B and rock charts with LP and single classics 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 Cisco Kid' by War from the LP 'The World Is A Ghetto'. It was number one on 11th February 1973. On this date the first American prisoners-of-war were released from Vietnam. We also hear 'Papa Don't Preach' from Madonna's LP 'True Blue'. It was number one on 8th September 1986 - the date of the first broadcast of 'The Oprah Winfrey Show'. In the regular feature 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face', tracks are played from albums by Ray Stevens and Beyonce.

In 'A Matter Of Life And Death' Paul celebrates the birthday of Carole King by playing her song 'You've Got A Friend'. We also hear 'Fire' by Ohio Players, in honour of the group's vocalist and guitarist Leroy Bonner, who has recently died. 'It's Not The Same Old Song' highlights 'Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ' by Michael Buble and a different song with the same title by Phillip Phillips. 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 Mutt Lange (36) and Keith Richards (35).

Our R&B Number Ones are from 1965 - 'My Girl' by The Temptations - and this week - 'Adorn' by Miguel. We hear Country number ones from 1977 and now by Elvis Presley and Gary Allan. This week's featured past and present Rock number ones are by U2 and The Lumineers. 'Set You Free' by Gary Allan is the week's number one album. 'Thrift Shop' by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis is the best-selling song of the week.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Sat 9 Feb 2013 20:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Weather Girls

    It's Raining Men

    This day in 1870: the United States Weather Bureau was established

  • The Lonely Island

    YOLO (featuring Adam Levine & Kendrick Lamar)

    New hit

  • Justin Bieber

    Nothing Like Us

    New Hit

  • War

    Cisco Kid

    Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] The World Is A Ghetto - War (11th February 1973) On this day: the first American Prisoners-of-War were released from Vietnam.

  • Alabama Shakes

    Hold On

    New Entry in the Top Five of the Album Chart: 2013 Grammy Nominees

  • Carole King

    You've Got A Friend

    Born 1942: Carole King

  • Ohio Players

    Fire

    Leroy Bonner - Ohio Players - vocals/guitar - died aged 69 on 26th January 2013

  • Randy Houser

    How Country Feels

    New Entry in the Top Twenty of the Album Chart: How Country Feels

  • The Temptations Original Lead Singers

    My Girl

    R&B Number One this date in 1965

  • Miguel

    Adorn

    Adult R&B Number One: thirteenth week

  • The Lumineers

    Flowers In Your Hair

    Number Two in the Album Chart: The Lumineers

  • Michael BublΓ©

    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number One Adult Contemporary in 2005

  • Phillip Phillips

    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number One in 2012

  • Bad Religion

    Past Is Dead

    New Entry in the Top Twenty of the Album Chart: True North

  • Ray Stevens

    Jeremiah Peabody's Poly Unsaturated Quick Dissolving Fast Acting Pleasant Tasting Green An

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) 1,837 Seconds Of Humor - Ray Stevens (15th September 1962)

  • Olly Murs

    Troublemaker (feat. Flo Rida)

    British talent in the American Top Forty

  • Shania Twain

    You're Still The One

    I Write The Songs - 36: Mutt Lange

  • The Rolling Stones

    Jumpin' Jack Flash

    I Write The Songs - 35: Keith Richards

  • Aaron Neville

    This Magic Moment True Love

    New Entry in the Album Chart: My True Story

  • Madonna

    Papa Don't Preach

    Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] True Blue - Madonna (8th September 1986) On this date: the first broadcast of the Oprah Winfrey Show.

  • Elvis Presley

    Moody Blue

    Country Number One this date in 1977

  • Gary Allan

    Every Storm (Runs Out Of Rain)

    Current Country Sales Number One: NEW

  • U2

    Mysterious Ways

    Rock Number One this date in 1991

  • The Lumineers

    Ho Hey

    Current Rock Number One: eleventh week

  • µώ±π²β΄Η²Τ³¦Γ©

    CRAZY IN LOVE (featuring Jay-Z)

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Dangerously In Love - Beyonce (12th July 2003)

  • Gary Allan

    You Without Me

    New Entry at Number One in the Album Chart: Set You Free

  • Al Green

    Let's Stay Together

    Number One this date in 1972

  • Foreigner

    I Want To Know What Love Is

    Number One this date in 1985

  • Macklemore and Ryan Lewis - THRIFT SHOP (featuring Wanz)

    Current Number One: third week

Broadcast

  • Sat 9 Feb 2013 20:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2