23/03/2013
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 'New Kid In Town' from the album 'Hotel California ' by the Eagles. It was number one on 23rd January 1977, the date on which the TV mini-series 'Roots' made its television debut. We also hear the title track of 'Giving You The Best That I Got' by Anita Baker. It was number one on 21st December 1988 - the day of the Lockerbie disaster when a bomb exploded on Pan Am Flight 103. In the regular feature 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face', tracks are played from albums by The Ventures and Ben Folds Five.
In 'A Matter Of Life And Death' Paul celebrates the birthday of Chaka Khan by playing her hit 'I Feel For You'. We also hear 'Leader Of The Pack' by The Shangri-Las in tribute to the visionary producer George 'Shadow' Morton who has recently died. 'It's Not The Same Old Song' highlights 'Celebration' by Kool & The Gang and a different song with the same title by Madonna. 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 Cynthia Weil (24) and Mike Stoller (23).
Our R&B Number Ones are from 1982 - 'That Girl' by Stevie Wonder - and this week - 'My Love Is All I Have' by Charlie Wilson. We hear Country number ones from 1975 and now by Dolly Parton and Blake Shelton. This week's featured past and present Rock number ones are by Depeche Mode and Imagine Dragons. 'Spring Break ...Here To Party' by Luke Bryan is the week's number one album. 'Thrift Shop' by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis is the best-selling song of the week.
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Billy Ward and His Dominoes
Star Dust
This day in 1983: President Reagan proposed the Strategic Defense Initiative -鈥楽tar Wars鈥�
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P!nk
Just Give Me A Reason (feat. Nate Ruess)
Top Ten
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Eagles
New Kid In Town
Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Hotel California - Eagles (23rd January 1977) On this day: the mini-series Roots made its television debut.
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Darius Rucker
Wagon Wheel
Top Forty
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Chaka Khan
I Feel For You
Born 1953: Chaka Khan
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The Shangri鈥怢as
Leader Of The Pack
George 鈥楽hadow鈥� Morton - born 3 September 1940; died 14 February 2013
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Florida Georgia Line
Get Your Shine On
Top Ten album: Here鈥檚 To The Good Times
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Stevie Wonder
That Girl
R&B Number One this date in 1982
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Charlie Wilson
My Love Is All I Have
Adult R&B Number One: fifth week
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Kool & the Gang
Celebration
It鈥檚 Not The Same Old Song: reached Number One in 1981
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Madonna
Celebration
It鈥檚 Not The Same Old Song: Hot Dance Club Number One in 2009
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Josh Ritter
Hopeful
Top Thirty of the Album Chart: The Beast In Its Tracks
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The Ventures
Walk Don't Run
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Walk Don鈥檛 Run - The Ventures (5th December 1960)
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Rihanna
STAY (featuring Mikky Ekko)
Number Three Single from Top Ten Album: Unapologetic
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Gene Pitney
I'm Gonna Be Strong
I Write The Songs - 24: Cynthia Weil
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Wilbert Harrison
Kansas City
I Write The Songs - 23: Mike Stoller
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Jimi Hendrix
Somewhere
New Entry at Number Two in the Album Chart: People, Hell And Angels
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Anita Baker
Giving You The Best That I've Got
Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Giving You The Best That I Got - Anita Baker (21st December 1988) On this date: The Lockerbie disaster: a bomb on board Pan Am Flight 103 exploded, resulting in the deaths of 270 people.
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Dolly Parton
The Bargain Store
Country Number One this date in 1975
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Blake Shelton
Sure Be Cool If You Did
Current Country Sales Number One: fifth week
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Depeche Mode
I Feel You
Rock Number One this date in 1993
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Imagine Dragons
Radioactive
Current Rock Number One: second week
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Ben Folds Five
Brick
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Whatever And Ever Amen - Ben Folds Five (5th April 1997)
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Luke Bryan
In Love With The Girl
Number One in the Album Chart: Spring Break ...Here To Party
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Cher
Dark Lady
Number One this date in 1974
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Mike + the Mechanics
The Living Years
Number One this date in 1989
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Macklemore and Ryan Lewis - THRIFT SHOP (featuring Wanz)
Current Number One: ninth week
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- Sat 23 Mar 2013 20:00麻豆约拍 Radio 2