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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 'You've Made Me So Very Happy' from the self-titled album by Blood, Sweat & Tears. It was number one on 28th March 1969, the date on which former General and President Dwight D. Eisenhower died. We also hear 'Free As A Bird' from The Beatles' 'Anthology 1'. It was number one on 9th December 1995. On this day Bill Clinton and Bob Dole filed papers for the 1996 New Hampshire primary. In the regular feature 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face', tracks are played from albums by Juice Newton and Will Smith.

In 'A Matter Of Life And Death' Paul celebrates the birthday of Mark Lindsay of Paul Revere and The Raiders by playing their US hit 'Just Like Me'. We also hear 'Love Wars' by Womack & Womack in tribute to Cecil Womack, who has recently died. 'It's Not The Same Old Song' highlights 'Happy' by The Sunshine Company and a different song with the same title by The Rolling Stones. 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 Crewe (28) and Prince (27).

Our R&B Number Ones are from 1968 - 'We're A Winner' by The Impressions - and this week - 'My Love Is All I Have' by Charlie Wilson. We hear Country number ones from 1991 and now by Alan Jackson and Blake Shelton. This week's featured past and present Rock number ones are by Crash Test Dummies and The Lumineers. 'Babel' by Mumford & Sons 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

Last on

Sat 9 Mar 2013 20:00

Music Played

  • Aqua

    Barbie Girl

    This day in 1959: the first Barbie doll was displayed at the American Toy Fair, New York City

  • Rodriguez

    I Wonder

    Sales surge after Oscar win for Best Documentary film: Searching For Sugar Man - soundtrack album and Cold Fact

  • Adele

    Skyfall

    Sales surge after Grammy win and Oscar for Best Original Song

  • Blood, Sweat & Tears

    You've Made Me So Very Happy

    Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Blood, Sweat & Tears - Blood, Sweat & Tears (28th March 1969) On this day: former General and President Dwight D. Eisenhower died.

  • Imagine Dragons

    Radioactive

    Top Twenty (one million sales)

  • Paul Revere and the Raiders

    Just Like Me

    Born 1942: Mark Lindsay

  • Womack & Womack

    Love Wars

    Cecil Womack - born 25th September 1947; died 1st February 2013

  • Tim McGraw

    One Of Those Nights

    Top Ten Country & Top Twenty Album: Two Lanes Of Freedom

  • The Impressions

    We're A Winner

    R&B Number One this date in 1968

  • Charlie Wilson

    My Love Is All I Have

    Adult R&B Number One: third week

  • The Sunshine Company

    Happy

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: reached Number 50 in 1967

  • The Rolling Stones

    Happy

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number 22 in 1972 (from Exile On Mainstreet)

  • Fun.

    Carry On

    Top Ten Album: Some Nights & Top Twenty single

  • Juice Newton

    Angel Of The Morning

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Juice - Juice Newton (7th March 1981)

  • Alabama Shakes

    Hold On

    Top Ten Album: Boys And Girls

  • The Four Seasons

    Let's Hang On

    I Write The Songs - 28: Bob Crewe

  • Prince

    When Doves Cry

    I Write The Songs - 27: Prince

  • Bruno Mars

    When I Was Your Man

    Number Three & Number Two album: Unorthodox Jukebox

  • The Beatles

    Free As A Bird

    Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Anthology 1 - The Beatles (9th December 1995) On this date: Bill Clinton and Bob Dole file papers for the 1996 New Hampshire Primary.

  • Alan Jackson

    I'd Love You All Over Again

    Country Number One this date in 1991

  • Blake Shelton

    Sure Be Cool If You Did

    Current Country Sales Number One: third week

  • Crash Test Dummies

    Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm

    Rock Number One this date in 1994

  • The Lumineers

    Ho Hey

    Current Rock Number One: fourteenth week

  • Will Smith

    Gettin' Jiggy Wit It

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Big Willie Style - Will Smith (13th December 1997)

  • Mumford & Sons

    Lover Of The Light

    Number One in the Album Chart: Babel - fifth week

  • The Supremes

    Love Is Here And Now You're Gone

    Number One this date in 1967

  • Roberta Flack

    Killing Me Softly With His Song

    Number One this date in 1973

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

    Current Number One: seventh week

Broadcast

  • Sat 9 Mar 2013 20:00