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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 'Leather And Lace' from the Stevie Nicks LP 'Bella Donna'. It was number one on 4th September 1981. On this date, the US Department of Agriculture classified ketchup as a vegetable for school meal purposes. The decision was so infamous, it was withdrawn three weeks later. We also hear 'If I Had Eyes' from the Jack Johnson album 'Sleep Through The Static'. It was number one on 17th February 2008 - the day of the largest meat recall in the United States: 143 million pounds of raw and frozen beef. In the regular feature 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face', tracks are played from albums by Bobby Vee and Michael Buble.

In 'A Matter Of Life And Death' Paul celebrates the birthday of Johnny Tillotson by playing his hit 'Poetry In Motion'. We also hear 'I'm Still Waiting' by Diana Ross in tribute to the Motown songwriter and producer Deke Richards, who has recently died. 'It's Not The Same Old Song' highlights 'Don't Be Cruel' by Elvis Presley and a different song with the same title by Bobby Brown. 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 Curtis Mayfield (16) and Barry Mann (15).

Our R&B Number Ones are from 1963 and this week by The Chiffons and Tamar Braxton. We hear Country number ones from 2012 and now by Eric Church and Florida Georgia Line. This week's featured past and present Rock number ones are by U2 and Imagine Dragons. 'The 20/20 Experience' by Justin Timberlake is the week's number one album. 'When I Was Your Man' by Bruno Mars is the best-selling song of the week.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Sat 20 Apr 2013 20:00

Music Played

  • The Royal Guardsmen

    SNOOPY vs THE RED BARON

    This day in 1918: β€˜The Red Baron’ Manfred von Richtofen claimed his 80th victim before being shot down dead the next day

  • P!nk

    Just Give Me A Reason (feat. Nate Ruess)

    Last week’s Number One - now Number Two

  • Hunter Hayes

    I Want Crazy

    New Hit

  • Stevie Nicks & Don Henley

    Leather and Lace

    Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Bella Donna - Stevie Nicks (4th September 1981) On this date: the US Department of Agriculture classified ketchup as a vegetable for school meal purposes. The decision was so infamous, it was withdrawn three weeks later.

  • Rihanna

    STAY (featuring Mikky Ekko)

    Number Five

  • Johnny Tillotson

    Poetry In Motion

    Born 1938: Johnny Tillotson

  • Diana Ross

    I'm Still Waiting

    Deke Richards - born 8th April 1944; died 24th March 2013

  • Luke Bryan

    Crash My Party

    New Hit

  • The Chiffons

    He's So Fine

    R&B Number One this date in 1963

  • Tamar Braxton

    Love And War

    Adult R&B Number One: NEW

  • We the Kings

    Just Keep Breathing

    New Hit

  • Elvis Presley

    Don't Be Cruel

    Number One in 1956

  • Bobby Brown

    Don't Be Cruel

    Number Eight in 1988

  • The Band Perry

    Done.

    New Entry at Number Two in the Album Chart: Pioneer

  • Bobby Vee

    Rubber Ball

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Bobby Vee - Bobby Vee (20th March 1961)

  • Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

    Can't Hold Us (feat. Ray Dalton)

    Top Ten

  • The Impressions

    People Get Ready

    I Write The Songs - 16: Curtis Mayfield

  • The Righteous Brothers

    You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'

    I Write The Songs - 15: Barry Mann

  • New Kids on the Block

    Remix (I Like The)

    New Entry in the Top Ten of the American Album Chart (their sixth): 10

  • Jack Johnson

    If I Had Eyes

    Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Sleep Through The Static - Jack Johnson (17th February 2008) On this day: the largest meat recall in the United States: 143 million pounds of raw and frozen beef.

  • Eric Church

    Springsteen

    Country Number One this date in 2012

  • Florida Georgia Line

    Cruise

    Current Country Sales Number One: third week

  • U2

    One

    Rock Number One this date in 1992

  • Imagine Dragons

    Radioactive

    Current Rock Number One: sixth week

  • Michael BublΓ©

    Moondance

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Michael Buble - Michael Buble (1st March 2003)

  • Justin Timberlake

    Pusher Love Girl

    Number One in the Album Chart: The 20/20 Experience - third week

  • Les Paul & Mary Ford

    How High The Moon

    Number One this date in 1951

  • Del Shannon

    Runaway

    Number One this date in 1961

  • Bruno Mars

    When I Was Your Man

    Current Number One: NEW

Broadcast

  • Sat 20 Apr 2013 20:00