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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 'Miracles' from the LP 'Red Octopus' by Jefferson Starship. It was number one on 5th September 1975. On this date, Lynette 'Squeaky' Fromme, follower of Charles Manson, attempted to assassinate President Gerald Ford, but failed to fire the gun. We also hear 'Not Ready To Make Nice' by Dixie Chicks from their album 'Taking The Long Way Â鶹ԼÅÄ'. It was number one on 15th June 2006 - the day on which Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates announced he would step down in 2008 to concentrate on his charitable activities. In the regular feature 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face', tracks are played from albums by Petula Clark and Andrea Bocelli.

In 'A Matter Of Life And Death' Paul celebrates the birthday of Linda Scott by playing her hit 'Don't Bet Money Honey'. We also hear 'Light My Fire' by The Doors, as a tribute to keyboard player Ray Manzarek, who has recently died. 'It's Not The Same Old Song' highlights 'Dream Lover' by Bobby Darin and a different song with the same title by Mariah Carey. 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 Burt Bacharach (6) and Lamont Dozier (5).

Our R&B Number Ones are from 1968 and this week by Stevie Wonder and Tamar Braxton. We hear Country number ones from 1980 and now by Ronnie Milsap and Florida Georgia Line. This week's featured past and present Rock number ones are by Peter Gabriel and Imagine Dragons. The week's number one album is by Vampire Weekend. 'Can't Hold Us' by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton is the best-selling song of the week.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Sat 1 Jun 2013 20:00

Music Played

  • Chuck Berry

    Memphis, Tennessee

    This day in 1796: Tennessee joined the United States - the sixteenth state to do so

  • Zach Sobiech

    Clouds

    New Hit

  • Jefferson Starship

    Miracles

    Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Red Octopus - Jefferson Staship (5th September 1975) On this date: Lynette ‘Squeaky’ Fromme, follower of Charles Manson, attempted to assassinate President Gerald Ford, but failed to fire the gun: ‘It didn’t go off’.

  • Demi Lovato

    REALLY DON'T CARE (featuring Cher Lloyd)

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

  • Linda Scott

    Don't Bet Money Honey

    Born 1945: Linda Scott

  • The Doors

    Light My Fire

    Ray Manzarek - born 12th February 1939; died 20th May 2013

  • George Strait

    Give It All We Got Tonight

    New Entry at Number Two in the Album Chart: Love Is Everything

  • Stevie Wonder

    Shoo Be Doo Be Doo Da Day

    R&B Number One this date in 1968

  • Tamar Braxton

    Love And War

    Adult R&B Number One: seventh week

  • Bobby Darin

    Dream Lover

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Terrific Two in 1959

  • Mariah Carey

    Dreamlover

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number One in 1993

  • Trace Adkins

    WATCH THE WORLD END (featuring Colbie Caillat)

    New Entry in the Top Twenty of the Album Chart: Love Will...

  • Petula Clark

    Downtown

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Downtown - Petula Clark (13th February 1965)

  • Daft Punk

    Get Lucky (feat. Pharrell Williams)

    Top Ten

  • Dionne Warwick

    Anyone Who Had A Heart

    I Write The Songs - 6: Burt Bacharach

  • The Isley Brothers

    THIS OLD HEART OF MINE (Is Weak For You)

    I Write The Songs - 5: Lamont Dozier

  • Amy Grant

    DON'T TRY SO HARD (featuring James Taylor)

    New Entry in the Top Twenty of the Album Chart: How Mercy Looks From Here

  • The Chicks

    Not Ready To Make Nice

    Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Taking The Long Way - Dixie Chicks (15th June 2006) On this day: Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates announced he would step down in 2008 to concentrate on his charitable activities.

  • Robin Thicke

    BLURRED LINES (featuring Pharrell Williams)

    Number Two

  • Ronnie Milsap

    My Heart

    Country Number One this date in 1980

  • Florida Georgia Line

    Cruise

    Current Country Sales Number One: ninth week

  • Peter Gabriel

    Sledgehammer

    Rock Number One this date in 1986

  • Imagine Dragons

    Radioactive

    Current Rock Number One: twelfth week

  • Sarah Brightman & Andrea Bocelli

    Time to Say Goodbye (Con Te Partirò)

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Romanza - Andrea Bocelli (20th December 1997)

  • Unbelievers

    Vampire Weekend

    Number One in the Album Chart: NEW - Modern Vampires Of The City

  • Roy Orbison

    Running Scared

    Number One this date in 1961

  • Carly Rae Jepsen

    Call Me Maybe

    Number One this date in 2012

  • Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

    Can't Hold Us (feat. Ray Dalton)

    Current Number One: fourth week

Broadcast

  • Sat 1 Jun 2013 20:00