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Paul Gambaccini blends digital tracks from the week's US charts of songs, albums, R&B, country and rock hits with LP and singles tracks from the last six decades.

Paul Gambaccini presents tracks from this week's US charts and hits from the last six decades.

Each week, songs are played connected to members of 'The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame'. Continuing our alphabetical look at the list, we hear 'Damn Right, I've Got The Blues' by Buddy Guy and 'Rock Around The Clock' by Bill Haley (and His Comets, who were inducted separately). In 'A Matter Of Life And Death', we celebrate the birthday on this date in 1937 of Tom Paxton by playing his most famous song 'The Last Thing On My Mind'. Paul pays tribute to Billy Joe Royal, who has recently died, by playing his American hit 'Down In The Boondocks'. 'It's Not The Same Old Song' highlights 'Fantasy' by Earth, Wind & Fire and a US number one with the same title by Mariah Carey.

In the feature called 'Beyond The Sea', Paul plays a song from a UK artist's biggest-selling album in America. Tonight, we hear tracks from LPs by The Fixx and Leona Lewis. 'The Other Number Ones' are records that reached the top of the American chart in 'Cash Box' magazine, but not in the Hot 100 of the other US chart publication 'Billboard'. This week's examples are by the Spinners and Tears For Fears.

Our R&B number ones are from 1963 and now by Garnett Mimms & The Enchanters and The Weeknd. We hear Country number ones from 1998 and this week by the Dixie Chicks and Thomas Rhett. Our featured past and present Rock number ones are by Chumbawamba and Elle King. The number one album is 'Revival' by Selena Gomez and the best-selling digital song of the week is 'The Hills' by The Weeknd.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Fri 6 Nov 2015 03:00
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Music Played

  • The Supremes

    Stoned Love

    • Hitsville USA (CD 4).
    • Hitsville.

  • The Supremes

    Stoned Love

    • Hitsville USA (CD 4).
    • Hitsville.

  • The 1975

    Love Me

    • Download Single.
    • POLYDOR/INTERSCOPE/DIRTY HIT.
    • 1.

  • The 1975

    Love Me

    • Download Single.
    • POLYDOR/INTERSCOPE/DIRTY HIT.
    • 1.

  • Jana Kramer

    I Got The Boy

    • Thirty One.
    • WARNER BROS. RECORDS.
    • 3.

  • Jana Kramer

    I Got The Boy

    • Thirty One.
    • WARNER BROS. RECORDS.
    • 3.

  • Buddy Guy

    Damn Right, I've Got The Blues

    • Damn Right I’ve Got The Blues.
    • SILVERTONE RECORDS.
    • 1.

  • Nick Jonas

    Levels

    • Download Single.
    • SAFEHOUSE RECORDS/ISLAND RECORDS.
    • 1.

  • Tom Paxton

    The Last Thing On My Mind

    • Ramblin' Boy.
    • Collectors' Choice Music.

  • Billy Joe Royal

    Down In The Boondocks

    • Chartbusters USA Volume 3.
    • ACE RECORDS.
    • 9.

  • Toby Keith

    Beautiful Stranger

    • 35 mph Town.
    • Show Dog Nashville.

  • Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters

    Cry Baby

    • Cry Baby - The Best Of Garnet Mimms.
    • EMI RECORDS USA/UNITED ARTISTS.
    • 1.

  • The Weeknd

    Earned It

    • Single.
    • Island.

  • Kane Brown

    Closer

    • Closer EP.
    • KANE BROWN MUSIC.
    • 1.

  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    Fantasy

    • The Best Of Earth Wind & Fire.
    • CBS.
    • 5.

  • Mariah Carey

    Fantasy

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Mariah Carey

    Fantasy

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • City and Colour

    Lover Come Back

    • If I Should Go Before You.
    • DINE ALONE.
    • 8.

  • City and Colour

    Lover Come Back

    • If I Should Go Before You.
    • DINE ALONE.
    • 8.

  • The Fixx

    One Thing Leads To Another

    • Billboard Top Album Rock Hits - 1983.
    • RHINO RECORDS.
    • 3.

  • The Fixx

    One Thing Leads To Another

    • Billboard Top Album Rock Hits - 1983.
    • RHINO RECORDS.
    • 3.

  • Alessia Cara

    Here

    • Four Pink Walls.
    • EP Entertainment.

  • The Detroit Spinners

    Could It Be I'm Falling In Love

    • Afrodisiac (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music Tv.
    • 6.

  • The Detroit Spinners

    Could It Be I'm Falling In Love

    • Afrodisiac (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music Tv.
    • 6.

  • Tears for Fears

    Sowing The Seeds Of Love

    • Rule The World: The Greatest Hits.
    • Virgin EMI Records.
    • 1.

  • Mayday Parade

    Letting Go

    • Black Lines.
    • FEARLESS.
    • 4.

  • Mayday Parade

    Letting Go

    • Black Lines.
    • FEARLESS.
    • 4.

  • Bill Haley and His Comets

    Rock Around The Clock

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • The Chicks

    Wide Open Spaces

  • The Chicks

    Wide Open Spaces

  • Thomas Rhett

    Die A Happy Man

    • Tangled Up.
    • Valory.
    • 4.

  • Thomas Rhett

    Die A Happy Man

    • Tangled Up.
    • Valory.
    • 4.

  • Chumbawamba

    Tubthumping

    • The Best Pub Jukebox In The World (V).
    • Virgin.

  • Chumbawamba

    Tubthumping

    • The Best Pub Jukebox In The World (V).
    • Virgin.

  • Elle King

    Ex's And Oh's

    • Love Stuff.
    • RCA.
    • 2.

  • Elle King

    Ex's And Oh's

    • Love Stuff.
    • RCA.
    • 2.

  • Leona Lewis

    Bleeding Love

    • Spirit.
    • SYCO MUSIC/SONY/BMG.
    • 1.

  • Leona Lewis

    Bleeding Love

    • Spirit.
    • SYCO MUSIC/SONY/BMG.
    • 1.

  • Selena Gomez

    Me And The Rhythm

    • Revival.
    • INTERSCOPE.
    • 8.

  • Selena Gomez

    Me And The Rhythm

    • Revival.
    • INTERSCOPE.
    • 8.

  • Cher

    Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves

  • Cher

    Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves

  • U2

    Vertigo

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • U2

    Vertigo

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • The Weeknd

    The Hills

    • Beauty Behind The Madness.
    • UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC.
    • 5.

  • The Weeknd

    The Hills

    • Beauty Behind The Madness.
    • UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC.
    • 5.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 31 Oct 2015 20:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
  • Fri 6 Nov 2015 03:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2