Paul Gambaccini with America's Greatest Hits
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 'Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)' by George Harrison and 'Theme From Shaft' by Isaac Hayes. In 'A Matter Of Life And Death', we celebrate the birthday on this date in 1940 of Dr. John by playing 'Right Place, Wrong Time'. Paul pays tribute to producer and songwriter Allen Toussaint, who has recently died, by playing one of his biggest hits - 'Working In The Coal Mine' by Lee Dorsey. 'It's Not The Same Old Song' highlights 'Close To You' sung by Frank Sinatra and a different song with the same title by the Carpenters.
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 John Mayall and Ten Years After. '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 Gale Garnett and The Beach Boys.
Our R&B number ones are from 1982 and now by Marvin Gaye and Tyrese. We hear Country number ones from 1979 and this week by Waylon Jennings and Chris Stapleton. Our featured past and present Rock number ones are by Lenny Kravitz and Elle King. The number one album is 'Traveller' by Chris Stapleton and the best-selling digital song is 'Hello' by Adele.
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Music Played
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Mel & Tim
Backfield In Motion
- Soul Survivors (Various Artists).
- Telstar.
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Mel & Tim
Backfield In Motion
- Soul Survivors (Various Artists).
- Telstar.
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Fall Out Boy
I Wan'na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)
- We Love Disney.
- VERVE.
- 7.
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Fall Out Boy
I Wan'na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)
- We Love Disney.
- VERVE.
- 7.
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George Harrison
Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)
- Living In The Material World.
- Apple.
- 2.
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George Harrison
Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)
- Living In The Material World.
- Apple.
- 2.
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The Neighbourhood
R.I.P. 2 My Youth
- Wiped Out!.
- SONY/BMG.
- 11.
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The Neighbourhood
R.I.P. 2 My Youth
- Wiped Out!.
- SONY/BMG.
- 11.
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Dr. John
Right Place Wrong Time
- In The Right Place.
- ATCO.
- 1.
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Dr. John
Right Place Wrong Time
- In The Right Place.
- ATCO.
- 1.
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Lee Dorsey
Working In A Coal Mine
- (CD Single).
- Charly.
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Lee Dorsey
Working In A Coal Mine
- (CD Single).
- Charly.
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Eric Church
Mr. Misunderstood
- Mr. Misunderstood.
- UME.
- 1.
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Eric Church
Mr. Misunderstood
- Mr. Misunderstood.
- UME.
- 1.
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Marvin Gaye
Sexual Healing
- The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye.
- MOTOWN.
- 3.
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Marvin Gaye
Sexual Healing
- The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye.
- MOTOWN.
- 3.
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Tyrese
Shame
- Black Rose.
- VOLTRON RECORDZ.
- 5.
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Tyrese
Shame
- Black Rose.
- VOLTRON RECORDZ.
- 5.
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Frank Sinatra
Close To You
- Close To You And More.
- CAPITOL RECORDS.
- 1.
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Carpenters
(They Long To Be) Close To You
- The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More.
- A&M.
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Puscifer
Grand Canyon
- Money Shot.
- PUSCIFER ENTERTAINMENT.
- 3.
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Puscifer
Grand Canyon
- Money Shot.
- PUSCIFER ENTERTAINMENT.
- 3.
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John Mayall
Room To Move
- The Turning Point.
- UNIVERSAL.
- 7.
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John Mayall
Room To Move
- The Turning Point.
- UNIVERSAL.
- 7.
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Meghan Trainor
Like I'm Gonna Lose You (feat. John Legend)
- (CD Single).
- Sony.
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Meghan Trainor
Like I'm Gonna Lose You (feat. John Legend)
- (CD Single).
- Sony.
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Gale Garnett
We'll Sing In The Sunshine
- Million Sellers Vol.7 - The Sixties.
- Disky.
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Gale Garnett
We'll Sing In The Sunshine
- Million Sellers Vol.7 - The Sixties.
- Disky.
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The Beach Boys
Barbara Ann
- The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
- EMI.
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The Beach Boys
Barbara Ann
- The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
- EMI.
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Def Leppard
Dangerous
- Def Leppard.
- BLUDGEON RIFFOLA.
- 2.
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Def Leppard
Dangerous
- Def Leppard.
- BLUDGEON RIFFOLA.
- 2.
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Isaac Hayes
Theme From Shaft
- Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
- Global Television.
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Isaac Hayes
Theme From Shaft
- Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
- Global Television.
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Elvis Presley & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
If I Can Dream
- If I Can Dream.
- RCA.
- 14.
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Elvis Presley & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
If I Can Dream
- If I Can Dream.
- RCA.
- 14.
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Waylon Jennings
Come With Me
- Greatest Hits.
- BUDDH RECORDS/RCA/BMG.
- 9.
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Waylon Jennings
Come With Me
- Greatest Hits.
- BUDDH RECORDS/RCA/BMG.
- 9.
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Chris Stapleton
Tennessee Whiskey
- Traveller.
- Mercury Nashville.
- 3.
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Chris Stapleton
Tennessee Whiskey
- Traveller.
- Mercury Nashville.
- 3.
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Lenny Kravitz
Fly Away
- 21st Century Rock (Various Artists).
- Virgin.
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Lenny Kravitz
Fly Away
- 21st Century Rock (Various Artists).
- Virgin.
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Elle King
Ex's And Oh's
- Love Stuff.
- RCA.
- 2.
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Elle King
Ex's And Oh's
- Love Stuff.
- RCA.
- 2.
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Ten Years After
I'd Love To Change The World
- A Space In Time.
- CHRYSALIS.
- 3.
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Ten Years After
I'd Love To Change The World
- A Space In Time.
- CHRYSALIS.
- 3.
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Chris Stapleton
Traveller
- Traveller.
- Mercury Nashville.
- 1.
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Chris Stapleton
Traveller
- Traveller.
- Mercury Nashville.
- 1.
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The Supremes
Baby Love
- Complete Motown Singles Volume 4: 1964.
- MOTOWN/HIP-O SELECT.
- 1.
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The Supremes
Baby Love
- Complete Motown Singles Volume 4: 1964.
- MOTOWN/HIP-O SELECT.
- 1.
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Owl City
Fireflies
- (CD Single).
- Island Records.
- 1.
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Owl City
Fireflies
- (CD Single).
- Island Records.
- 1.
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Adele
Hello
- 25.
- XL Recordings.
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Adele
Hello
- 25.
- XL Recordings.
Broadcasts
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