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Paul Gambaccini blends digital tracks from this week's US charts of songs, albums, R&B, country and rock hits with LP and singles classics 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 'Love Me' by Elvis Presley from his album 'Elvis'. It was number one on 1st December 1956, the day on which 'Candide' by Leonard Bernstein opened on Broadway. We also hear 'My Little Girl' from Jack Johnson's album 'To The Sea'. It was number one on 19th June 2010. On this day: John Lennon's handwritten lyrics of "A Day In The Life" were sold at Sotheby's for 1.2 million dollars. In the regular feature 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face', tracks are played from albums by The 4 Seasons and The Staple Singers.

In 'A Matter Of Life And Death' Paul celebrates the birthday of Roger McGuinn by playing the first hit for his group The Byrds - 'Mr. Tambourine Man'. As a tribute to Vincent Montana who has recently died, we hear a hit on which he played vibes: 'Hey There Lonely Girl' by Eddie Holman. 'It's Not The Same Old Song' highlights 'I Saw The Light' by Todd Rundgren and a different song with the same title by Wynonna Judd. In the feature called 'Both Sides Now', 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 1977 and this week by The Commodores and Alicia Keys with Maxwell. We hear Country number ones from 1970 and now by Tammy Wynette and Florida Georgia Line. This week's featured past and present Rock number ones are by Don Henley and Imagine Dragons. 'Blurred Lines' by Robin Thicke featuring Pharrell Williams is the best-selling song of the week.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Sat 13 Jul 2013 20:00

Music Played

  • Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band

    Hollywood Nights

    This day in 1923: the Hollywoodland sign was dedicated - ‘land’ was dropped in 1949

  • India.Arie

    Just Do You

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

  • Avicii

    WAKE ME UP ! (featuring Aloe Blacc)

    Top Forty

  • Elvis Presley

    Love Me

    Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Elvis - Elvis Presley (1st December 1956) On this date: Candide by Leonard Bernstein opened on Broadway.

  • Lorde

    Royals

    Rock Top Twenty (from The Love Club EP)

  • The Byrds

    Mr. Tambourine Man

    Born 1942: Roger McGuinn

  • Eddie Holman

    Hey There Lonely Girl

    Vince Montana Jr. - born 12th February 1928; died 13th April 2013

  • Hunter Hayes

    I Want Crazy

    Top Twenty

  • Commodores

    Easy

    R&B Number One this date in 1977

  • Alicia Keys

    FIRE WE MAKE (duet with Maxwell)

    Adult R&B Number One: third week

  • Todd Rundgren

    I Saw The Light

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number Sixteen in 1972

  • Wynonna Judd

    I Saw The Light

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Country Number One in 1992

  • Capital Cities

    Safe And Sound

    Top Thirty

  • The Four Seasons

    Sherry

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Sherry and 11 Others - The 4 Seasons (27th October 1962)

  • Calvin Harris

    I Need Your Love (feat. Ellie Goulding)

    British talent in the American Top Thirty

  • Diana Ross

    When You Tell Me That You Love Me

    Not a hit in the US; reached Number Two in the UK - released in 1991

  • The Rolling Stones

    Tell Me (You're Coming Back)

    Both Sides Now: not a single in the UK; Number 24 in the US in 1964

  • Anna Kendrick

    CUPS (Pop Version)

    Top Ten

  • Jack Johnson

    My Little Girl

    Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] To The Sea - Jack Johnson (19th June 2010) On this day: John Lennon’s handwritten lyrics for ‘A Day In The Life’ sold for 1.2 million dollars at Sotheby’s.

  • Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

    Â鶹ԼÅÄ

    Rock Chart - Certified Gold (from Up From Below)

  • Tammy Wynette

    He Loves Me All The Way

    Country Number One this date in 1970

  • Florida Georgia Line

    Cruise

    Current Country Sales Number One: nineteenth week

  • Don Henley

    The End Of The Innocence

    Rock Number One this date in 1989

  • Imagine Dragons

    Radioactive

    Current Rock Number One: seventeenth week

  • The Staple Singers

    Heavy Makes You Happy

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Staple Swingers - The Staple Singers (20th March 1971)

  • Skillet

    Not Gonna Die

    Number Four in the Album Chart: Rise

  • Tommy James & the Shondells

    Hanky Panky

    Number One this date in 1966

  • Plain White T’s

    Hey There Delilah

    Number One this date in 2007

  • Robin Thicke featuring Pharrell

    Blurred Lines

    Current Number One: fifth week

Broadcast

  • Sat 13 Jul 2013 20:00