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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 'Peggy Sue' by Buddy Holly and, in honour of Jac Holzman, the founder of Elektra Records, 'Both Sides Now' by Judy Collins. In 'A Matter Of Life And Death', we celebrate the birthday on this date in 1938 of Connie Francis by playing her hit 'Who's Sorry Now'. Paul pays tribute to Cynthia Robinson of Sly & The Family Stone, who has recently died, by featuring the band's hit 'Dance To The Music'. 'It's Not The Same Old Song' highlights 'Dancing On The Ceiling' as sung by Frank Sinatra and a different song with the same title by Lionel Richie.

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 Sweet and Erasure. '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 Herman's Hermits and Crystal Gayle.

Our R&B number ones are from 1985 and now by Isley Jasper Isley and Tyrese. We hear Country number ones from 1990 and this week by George Strait and Thomas Rhett. Our featured past and present Rock number ones are by The Police and Elle King. The number one album, with sales of over three million, is '25' by Adele, who also has the number one song for a fifth week with 'Hello'.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Fri 18 Dec 2015 03:00

Music Played

  • The Hollies

    He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

    • The Hollies.
    • EMI.
    • 4.
  • Adele

    When We Were Young

    • 25.
    • XL Recordings.
  • Who Is Fancy

    Boys Like You (feat. Meghan Trainor & Ariana Grande)

    • Download Single.
    • SILENT/REPUBLIC/BMLG.
    • 1.
  • Buddy Holly

    Peggy Sue

    • Rediscover The 50's-Rock With The Cav.
    • Old Gold.
  • Jonathan Groff

    You'll Be Back

    • Hamilton: An American Musical.
    • ATLANTIC RECORDS.
    • 7.
  • Jonathan Groff

    You'll Be Back

    • Hamilton: An American Musical.
    • ATLANTIC RECORDS.
    • 7.
  • Connie Francis

    Who's Sorry Now?

    • 50's Number Ones Vol 3.
    • Old Gold.
  • Connie Francis

    Who's Sorry Now?

    • 50's Number Ones Vol 3.
    • Old Gold.
  • Sly & the Family Stone

    Dance To The Music

    • 100% Dance - Dancing Through The 70's (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
  • Sly & the Family Stone

    Dance To The Music

    • 100% Dance - Dancing Through The 70's (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
  • Eric Church & Susan Tedeschi

    Mixed Drinks About Feelings

    • Mr. Misunderstood.
    • UME.
    • 5.
  • Eric Church & Susan Tedeschi

    Mixed Drinks About Feelings

    • Mr. Misunderstood.
    • UME.
    • 5.
  • Isley Jasper Isley

    Caravan Of Love

    • 18 Soul Classics (Various Artists).
    • Pickwick.
  • Isley Jasper Isley

    Caravan Of Love

    • 18 Soul Classics (Various Artists).
    • Pickwick.
  • Tyrese

    Shame

    • Black Rose.
    • VOLTRON RECORDZ.
    • 5.
  • Tyrese

    Shame

    • Black Rose.
    • VOLTRON RECORDZ.
    • 5.
  • Frank Sinatra

    Dancing On The Ceiling

    • In The Wee Small Hours.
    • CAPITOL RECORDS.
    • 14.
  • Frank Sinatra

    Dancing On The Ceiling

    • In The Wee Small Hours.
    • CAPITOL RECORDS.
    • 14.
  • Lionel Richie

    Dancing on the Ceiling

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.
  • Lionel Richie

    Dancing on the Ceiling

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.
  • Enya

    Echoes In Rain (AGH album version)

    • Dark Sky Island.
    • WARNER BROS. RECORDS.
    • 5.
  • Sweet

    Ballroom Blitz

    • The Sweet - Originals.
    • RCA.
  • Gwen Stefani

    Used to Love You

    • DOWNLOAD SINGLE.
    • : INTERSCOPE.
    • 1.
  • Gwen Stefani

    Used to Love You

    • DOWNLOAD SINGLE.
    • : INTERSCOPE.
    • 1.
  • Herman’s Hermits

    Can't You Hear My Heartbeat

    • The Best Of Herman’s Hermits.
    • EMI.
    • 8.
  • Herman’s Hermits

    Can't You Hear My Heartbeat

    • The Best Of Herman’s Hermits.
    • EMI.
    • 8.
  • Crystal Gayle

    Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue

    • Ultimate Country (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
  • Crystal Gayle

    Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue

    • Ultimate Country (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
  • The Raging Idiots

    When I Grow Up

    • The Raging Idiots Presents The Raging Idiots.
    • BLACK RIVER ENTERTAINMENT.
    • 1.
  • The Raging Idiots

    When I Grow Up

    • The Raging Idiots Presents The Raging Idiots.
    • BLACK RIVER ENTERTAINMENT.
    • 1.
  • Judy Collins

    Both Sides Now

    • Rediscover The 60's & 70's.
    • Old Gold.
  • Judy Collins

    Both Sides Now

    • Rediscover The 60's & 70's.
    • Old Gold.
  • George Strait

    I've Come To Expect It From You

    • The Very Best Of George Strait Volume 2 1988-1993.
    • UNIVERSAL/MCA.
    • 10.
  • George Strait

    I've Come To Expect It From You

    • The Very Best Of George Strait Volume 2 1988-1993.
    • UNIVERSAL/MCA.
    • 10.
  • Thomas Rhett

    Die A Happy Man

    • Tangled Up.
    • Valory.
    • 4.
  • Thomas Rhett

    Die A Happy Man

    • Tangled Up.
    • Valory.
    • 4.
  • The Police

    Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

    • Ones On 1 (Radio 1 21st Birthday Albu.
    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.
  • The Police

    Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

    • Ones On 1 (Radio 1 21st Birthday Albu.
    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.
  • Elle King

    Ex's And Oh's

    • Love Stuff.
    • RCA.
    • 2.
  • Elle King

    Ex's And Oh's

    • Love Stuff.
    • RCA.
    • 2.
  • Erasure

    A Little Respect

    • Erasure - Pop!.
    • Mute Records.
  • Adele

    Water Under The Bridge

    • 25.
    • XL Recordings.
  • Bruce Hornsby & the Range

    The Way It Is

    • The Way It I.
    • RCA.
    • 5.
  • µώ±π²β΄Η²Τ³¦Γ©

    Irreplaceable

    • B Day.
    • RCA.
  • Adele

    Hello

    • 25.
    • XL Recordings.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 12 Dec 2015 20:00
  • Fri 18 Dec 2015 03:00