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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 'Everybody's Everything' from 'Santana III' by Santana. It was number one on 15th November 1971, the date on which Intel released the first commercial microprocessor. We also hear 'Here We Go Again' by Ray Charles and Norah Jones
from 'Genius Loves Company'. It was number one on 2nd March 2005. On this day Bill Gates was given the title Knight Commander by Her Majesty The Queen. In the regular feature 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face', tracks are played from albums by The Who and Jack Johnson.

In 'A Matter Of Life And Death' Paul celebrates the birthday of Jerry Jeff Walker by playing his best-known song 'Mr. Bojangles'. We also hear 'Going To A Go-Go' by The Miracles in tribute to group member Bobby Rogers who has recently died. 'It's Not The Same Old Song' highlights 'Don't You Want Me' by The Human
League and a different song with the same title by Jody Watley. 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 Barry Gibb (26) and Jeff Barry (25).

Our R&B Number Ones are from 1991 - 'All The Man That I Need' by Whitney Houston - and this week - 'My Love Is All I HAve' by Charlie Wilson. We hear Country number ones from 1951 and now by Tennessee Ernie Ford and Blake Shelton. This week's featured past and present Rock number ones are by Cage The Elephant and The Lumineers. 'Unorthodox Jukebox' by Bruno Mars 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 16 Mar 2013 20:00
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Music Played

  • Jim Reeves

    Mexican Joe

    This day in 1916: The US Cavalry entered Mexico in pursuit of Pancho Villa

  • Macklemore and Ryan Lewis - CAN'T HOLD US (featuring Ray Dalton)

    New hit

  • Santana

    Everybody's Everything

    Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Santana III - Santana (15th November 1971) On this day: Intel released the first commercial micrprocessor.

  • Luke Bryan

    Buzzkill

    New hit

  • Jerry Jeff Walker

    Mr. Bojangles

    Born 1942: Jerry Jeff Walker

  • The Miracles - Going To A Go Go

    Bobby Rogers of The Miracles died aged 73 on 3rd March 2013

  • Emmylou Harris

    HERE WE ARE (& Rodney Crowell)

    New Entry in the Top Thirty of the Album Chart: Old Yellow Moon

  • Whitney Houston

    All The Man I Need

    R&B Number One this date in 1991

  • Charlie Wilson

    My Love Is All I Have

    Adult R&B Number One: fourth week

  • The Human League

    Don't You Want Me

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number One in 1982

  • Jody Watley

    Don't You Want Me

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number Six in 1987

  • Hillsong UNITED

    OCEANS (Where Feet May Fail)

    New Entry in the Top Five of the Album Chart: Zion

  • The Who

    Happy Jack

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Happy Jack - The Who (20th May 1967)

  • Miranda Lambert

    Mama's Broken Heart

    Top Forty

  • Bee Gees

    Stayin' Alive

    I Write The Songs - 26: Barry Gibb

  • The Ronettes

    Baby, I Love You

    I Write The Songs - 25: Jeff Barry

  • Atoms for Peace

    Default

    New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: Amok

  • Ray Charles

    HERE WE GO AGAIN (featuring Norah Jones)

    Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Genius Loves Company - Ray Charles (2nd March 2005) On this date: Bill Gates was given the title of Knight Commander by Her Majesty The Queen.

  • Tennessee Ernie Ford

    The Shot Gun Boogie

    Country Number One this date in 1951

  • Blake Shelton

    Sure Be Cool If You Did

    Current Country Sales Number One: fourth week

  • Cage the Elephant

    Shake Me Down

    Rock Number One this date in 2011

  • Imagine Dragons

    Radioactive

    Current Rock Number One: NEW

  • Jack Johnson

    Bubbletoes

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Brushfire Fairy Tales - Jack Johnson (23rd February 2002)

  • Bruno Mars

    Young Girls

    Number One in the Album Chart: Unorthodox Jukebox

  • Janis Joplin

    Me And Bobby McGee

    Number One this date in 1971

  • Pink Floyd

    Another Brick In The Wall, Part 2

    Number One this date in 1980

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

    Current Number One: eighth week

Broadcast

  • Sat 16 Mar 2013 20:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2