22/06/2013
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 'This Boy' from the US album 'Meet The Beatles!'. It was number one on 6th March 1964, the day on which Cassius Clay was renamed Muhammad Ali by Elijah Muhammad. We also hear the title track of 'Music' by Madonna. It was number one on 1st October 2000. On this day: the closing ceremonies of the Sydney Olympics took place. In the regular feature 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face', tracks are played from albums by Laura Nyro and The Fray.
In 'A Matter Of Life And Death' Paul celebrates the birthday of Kris Kristofferson by playing his song 'Why Me'. As a tribute to Claramae Turner who has recently died, we hear 'You'll Never Walk Alone' recorded for the soundtrack album of 'Carousel'. 'It's Not The Same Old Song' highlights 'Help Me' by Sonny Boy Williamson and a different song with the same title by Joni Mitchell. Tonight we start a new feature called 'Both Sides Now'. Each week Paul plays a single by an American artist that was a hit in the UK but not in the US and an American hit by a British artist that was not a hit in the UK.
Our R&B Number Ones are from 1974 and this week by The Impressions and Alicia Keys. We hear Country number ones from 1974 and now by Waylon Jennings and Florida Georgia Line. This week's featured past and present Rock number ones are by The Black Keys and Imagine Dragons. '...Like Clockwork' by Queens Of The Stone Age is the week's number one album. 'Blurred Lines' by Robin Thicke featuring Pharrell Williams is the best-selling song of the week.
Last on
Music Played
-
Randy Newman
Burn On
This day in 1969: the Cuyahoga River in Ohio caught fire
-
Capital Cities
Safe And Sound
Hit single from a hit album: In A Tidal Wave Of Mystery
-
City and Colour
Thirst
New Entry in the Top Twenty of the Album Chart: The Hurry And The Harm
-
The Beatles
This Boy
Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Meet The Beatles! - The Beatles (6th March 1964) On this date: Cassius Clay was renamed Muhammad Ali by Elijah Muhammad.
-
Barenaked Ladies
Odds Are
New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: Grinning Streak
-
Kris Kristofferson
Why Me
Born 1936: Kris Kristofferson
-
Claramae Turner
You'll Never Walk Alone
Claramae Turner - born 28 October 1920; died 18th May 2013
-
Tony Bennett & Dave Brubeck
I Left My Heart In San Francisco
Hit Album: The White House Sessions Live 1962
-
Darius Rucker
Wagon Wheel
Top Five Album: True Believers and Top Twenty single
-
The Impressions
Finally Got Myself Together (I'm A Changed Man)
R&B Number One this date in 1974
-
Alicia Keys
FIRE WE MAKE (duet with Maxwell)
Adult R&B Number One: NEW
-
Sonny Boy Williamson
Help Me
It’s Not The Same Old Song: Top Thirty R&B Hit in 1963
-
Joni Mitchell
Help Me
It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number Seven in 1974
-
Sleeping With Sirens
Low
New Entry at Number Three in the Album Chart: Feel
-
Laura Nyro
Eli's Comin
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Eli & The Thirteenth Confession - Laura Nyro (10th August 1968)
-
Anna Kendrick
Cups
Top Twenty and certified Gold
-
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Hey Joe
Both Sides Now - Not a hit in the US; reached Number Six in the UK in 1967
-
Elton John
Tiny Dancer
Both Sides Now - Not a single in the UK; Number 41 in the US in 1972
-
Disclosure
Latch (feat. Sam Smith)
British talent in the Top Forty of the American Album Chart: Settle
-
Madonna
Music
Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Music - Madonna (1st October 2000) On this day: the Closing Ceremonies of the Sydney Olympics; the US had the highest medal total and won most golds.
-
Waylon Jennings
This Time
Country Number One this date in 1974
-
Florida Georgia Line
Cruise
Current Country Sales Number One: sixteenth week (four million sales)
-
The Black Keys
Gold On The Ceiling
Rock Number One this date in 2012
-
Imagine Dragons
Radioactive
Current Rock Number One: fourteenth week (three million sales)
-
The Fray
How To Save A Life
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) How To Save A Life - The Fray (1st October 2005)
-
Queens of the Stone Age
My God Is The Sun
Number One in the Album Chart: NEW - ...Like Clockwork
-
Herb Alpert
This Guy's In Love With You
Number One this date in 1968
-
Marvin Gaye
GOT TO GIVE IT UP (Part 1)
Number One this date in 1977
-
Robin Thicke
BLURRED LINES (featuring Pharrell)
Current Number One: second week
Broadcast
- Sat 22 Jun 2013 20:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2