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Paul Gambaccini blends this week's US hits from the digital songs, albums, country, R&B and rock charts 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 'Stardust' by Nat 'King' Cole from his album 'Love Is The Thing'. It was number one on 15th June 1957, the day on which the last production of 'Ziegfeld Follies' closed at the Winter Garden, New York City. We also hear 'Hung Up' from Madonna's album 'Confessions On A Dance Floor'. It was number one on 3rd December 2005 when the wedding of Marilyn Manson and burlesque dancer Dita von Teese took place. In the regular feature 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face', tracks are played from albums by America and Carrie Underwood.

In 'A Matter Of Life And Death' Paul celebrates the birthday of Kim Carnes by playing her hit 'More Love'. As a tribute to the drummer of Devo, Alan Myers, who has recently died, we hear 'Whip It' by the group. 'It's Not The Same Old Song' highlights 'You' by George Harrison and a different song with the same title by Rita Coolidge. 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 1999 and this week by Destiny's Child and Alicia Keys with Maxwell. We hear Country number ones from 1966 and now by Buck Owens & The Buckaroos and Florida Georgia Line. This week's featured past and present Rock number ones are by Of Monsters And Men 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 20 Jul 2013 20:00

Music Played

  • Starbuck

    Moonlight Feels Right

    This day in 1969: the first manned moon landing by Apollo 11 - the walk was seven hours later

  • Relient K

    THAT'S MY JAM (featuring Owl City)

    New Entry in the Top Twenty of the Album Chart: Collapsible Lung

  • Hillsong Worship

    Always Will

    New Entry in the Top Twenty of the Album Chart: Glorious Ruins (Live)

  • Nat King Cole

    Stardust

    Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Love Is The Thing - Nat β€˜King’ Cole (15th June 1957) On this date: the last production of Ziegfield Follies closed at the Winter Garden, New York City

  • Imagine Dragons

    Demons

    Top Five Album: Night Visions

  • Kim Carnes

    More Love

    Born 1945: Kim Carnes

  • DEVO

    Whip It

    Alan Myers - born 1954 or 1955 - died 24th June 2013 - drummer with Devo

  • Randy Houser

    Runnin' Outta Moonlight

    Top Thirty

  • Destiny’s Child

    Bills, Bills, Bills

    R&B Number One this date in 1999

  • Alicia Keys

    FIRE WE MAKE (duet with Maxwell)

    Adult R&B Number One: fourth week

  • George Harrison

    You

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number Twenty in 1975

  • Rita Coolidge

    You

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number 25 in 1978

  • Daft Punk

    Get Lucky (feat. Pharrell Williams)

    Top Five single and seventh consecutive week in the Album Top Ten: Random Access Memories

  • America

    I Need You

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) America - America (19th February 1972)

  • Bruno Mars

    Treasure

    Top Ten single & Unorthodox Jukebox - 20th week in the Album Top Ten

  • Andy Williams

    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Lovin' Man

    Both Sides Now: Not a hit in the US; reached Number Seven in the UK - released in 1970

  • Joe Jackson

    YOU CAN'T GET WHAT YOU WANT ('Til You Know What You Want)

    Both Sides Now: Not a hit in the UK; Number Fifteen in the US in 1984

  • Pretty Lights

    Yellow Bird

    New Entry in the Top Thirty of the Album Chart: A Color Map Of The Sun

  • Madonna

    Hung Up

    Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Confessions On A Dance Floor - Madonna (3rd December 2005) On this day: The wedding of Marilyn Manson and burlesque dancer Dita von Teese; the marriage broke down the following year.

  • Buck Owens

    Think Of Me

    Country Number One this date in 1966

  • Florida Georgia Line

    Cruise

    Current Country Sales Number One: twentieth week

  • Of Monsters and Men

    Little Talks

    Rock Number One this date in 2012

  • Imagine Dragons

    Radioactive

    Current Rock Number One: eighteenth week

  • Carrie Underwood

    Before He Cheats

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Some Hearts - Carrie Underwood (3rd December 2005)

  • Joe

    I'd Rather Have A Love

    Highest New Entry in the Album Chart at Number Six: Doubleback Evolution Of R&B

  • Jan & Dean

    Surf City

    Number One this date in 1963

  • Billy Joel

    It's Still Rock 'n' Roll To Me

    Number One this date in 1980

  • Robin Thicke

    BLURRED LINES (featuring Pharrell)

    Current Number One: sixth week

Broadcast

  • Sat 20 Jul 2013 20:00