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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 'Nowhere Man' from the US-compiled Beatles LP 'Yesterday ...And Today'. It was number one on 29th July 1966 when Bob Dylan was injured in a motorbike accident. We also hear 'I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow' by The Soggy Bottom Boys from the soundtrack album 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?'. It was number one on 27th March 2002 - the date on which 'Mr. Television' Milton Berle, actor/musician Dudley Moore and film director Billy Wilder all died. In the regular feature 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face', tracks are played from albums by Steppenwolf and Reba McEntire.

In 'A Matter Of Life And Death' Paul celebrates the birthday of James Ingram by playing his American Number One 'I Don't Have The Heart'. We also hear 'Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy' by The Andrews Sisters in honour of Patty Andrews, who has recently died. 'It's Not The Same Old Song' highlights 'So Far Away' by Carole King and a different song with the same title by Dire Straits. In the countdown of the Top 100 list of songwriters based on success in the American chart from 1955 - 2005. We hear songs written by Howard Greenfield (34) and Robin Gibb (33).

Our R and B Number Ones are from 1950 - 'I Almost Lost My Mind' by Ivory Joe Hunter - and this week - 'My Love Is All I Have' by Charlie Wilson. We hear Country number ones from 1984 and now by Ricky Skaggs and Blake Shelton. This week's featured past and present Rock number ones are by The Black Keys and The Lumineers. 'Believe Acoustic' by Justin Bieber is the week's number one album. 'Thrift Shop' by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz is the week's best-selling song.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Sat 16 Feb 2013 20:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Foreigner

    Urgent

    This day in 1968: the first 9-1-1 emergency line opened in Haleyville, Alabama

  • Andrea Bocelli

    LA VIE EN ROSE (featuring Edith Piaf)

    New Entry at Number Two in the Album Chart: Passione

  • Ben Harper with Charlie Musselwhite - I Ride At Dawn

    New Entry in the Top Thirty of the Album Chart: Get Up!

  • The Beatles

    Nowhere Man

    Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] β€œYesterday” ...And Today - The Beatles (29th July 1966) On this day: Bob Dylan was injured in a motorbike accident. He disappeared from public view for over a year.

  • Tegan and Sara

    Closer

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

  • James Ingram

    I Don't Have The Heart

    Born 1952: James Ingram

  • The Andrews Sisters

    Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

    Patty Andrews - born 16th February 1918; died 30th January 2013

  • Tim McGraw

    HIGHWAY DON'T CARE (featuring featuring Taylor Swift & Keith Urban)

    New hit

  • Ivory Joe Hunter

    I Almost Lost My Mind

    R&B Number One this date in 1950

  • Charlie Wilson

    My Love Is All I Have

    Adult R&B Number One: NEW

  • Carole King

    So Far Away

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number Fourteen in 1971

  • Dire Straits

    So Far Away

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number Nineteen in 1986

  • Bruno Mars

    When I Was Your Man

    Top Ten & Top Ten album: Unorthodox Jukebox

  • Steppenwolf

    Born To Be Wild

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Steppenwolf - Steppenwolf (9th March 1968)

  • Fall Out Boy

    MY SONGS KNOW WHAT YOU DID IN THE DARK (Light Em Up)

    New hit

  • The Everly Brothers

    Crying In The Rain

    I Write The Songs - 34: Howard Greenfield

  • The Vee Gees

    I've Gotta Get A Message To You

    I Write The Songs - 33: Robin Gibb

  • Local Natives

    You And I

    New Entry in the Top Twenty of the Album Chart: Hummingbird

  • The Soggy Bottom Boys

    I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow (with band) (feat. Dan Tyminski)

    Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] O Brother, Where Art Thou? film soundtrack (27th March 2002) On this date: the deaths of β€˜Mr. Television’ Milton Berle, actor/musician Dudley Moore and film director Billy Wilder.

  • Charlie Wilson

    WHISPER (featuring Keith Sweat)

    New Entry in the Top Five of the Album Chart: Love, Charlie

  • Ricky Skaggs

    Don't Cheat In Our ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Town

    Country Number One this date in 1984

  • Blake Shelton

    Sure Be Cool If You Did

    Current Country Sales Number One: second week

  • The Black Keys

    Lonely Boy

    Rock Number One this date in 2012

  • The Lumineers

    Ho Hey

    Current Rock Number One: twelfth week

  • Reba McEntire

    Whoever's In New England

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Reba McEntire’s Greatest Hits - Reba McEntire (6th June 1987)

  • Justin Bieber

    As Long As You Love Me

    New Entry at Number One in the Album Chart: Believe Acoustic

  • Paul Simon

    50 Ways To Leave Your Lover

    Number One this date in 1976

  • George Michael

    Careless Whisper

    Number One this date in 1985

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

    Current Number One: fourth week

Broadcast

  • Sat 16 Feb 2013 20:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2