16/01/2016
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 'Take My Hand, Precious Lord' by Mahalia Jackson and 'Billie Jean' by Michael Jackson. In 'A Matter Of Life And Death', we celebrate the birthday on this date in 1944 of Jim Stafford by playing his hit 'Spiders And Snakes'. Paul pays tribute to Natalie Cole, who has recently died, by featuring her debut hit 'This Will Be'. 'It's Not The Same Old Song' highlights 'Heartbreak Hotel' by Elvis Presley and a different song with the same title by Whitney Houston featuring Faith Evans and Kelly Price.
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 Julian Lennon and New Order. '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 Foundations and the Spinners.
Our R&B number ones are from 1963 and now by Mary Wells and Tyrese. We hear Country number ones from 1958 and this week by Marty Robbins and Thomas Rhett. Our featured past and present Rock number ones are by Green Day and Twenty One Pilots. The number one album, for a sixth week, is '25' by Adele and her single 'Hello' remains at the top of the Digital Songs chart.
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Louis Armstrong
Hello, Dolly!
- Housewives Choice (Various Artists).
- Music & Memories.
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Louis Armstrong
Hello, Dolly!
- Housewives Choice (Various Artists).
- Music & Memories.
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Andy Grammer
Good To Be Alive (Hallelujah)
- Magazines Or Novels.
- S-CURVE.
- 13.
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TWENTY ΓNE PILΓTS
Car Radio
- Vessel.
- : ATLANTIC/FUELED BY RAMEN.
- 5.
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TWENTY ΓNE PILΓTS
Car Radio
- Vessel.
- : ATLANTIC/FUELED BY RAMEN.
- 5.
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Mahalia Jackson
Take My Hand Precious Lord
- Gospels, Spirituals & Hymns.
- COLUMBIA/LEGACY.
- 7.
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Mahalia Jackson
Take My Hand Precious Lord
- Gospels, Spirituals & Hymns.
- COLUMBIA/LEGACY.
- 7.
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Drake
Hotline Bling
- Download Single.
- CASH MONEY/REPUBLIC.
- 1.
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Drake
Hotline Bling
- Download Single.
- CASH MONEY/REPUBLIC.
- 1.
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Jim Stafford
Spiders & Snakes
- And I Write The Songs (Various Artis.
- Debutante.
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Jim Stafford
Spiders & Snakes
- And I Write The Songs (Various Artis.
- Debutante.
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Natalie Cole
This Will Be
- Women In Love (Various Artists).
- MFP.
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Natalie Cole
This Will Be
- Women In Love (Various Artists).
- MFP.
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Luke Bryan & Karen Fairchild
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Alone Tonight
- Kill The Lights.
- CAPITOL.
- 4.
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Luke Bryan & Karen Fairchild
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Alone Tonight
- Kill The Lights.
- CAPITOL.
- 4.
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Mary Wells
Two Lovers
- The Complete Motown Singles Volume Two: 1962.
- HIP-O SELECT/MOTOWN.
- 9.
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Mary Wells
Two Lovers
- The Complete Motown Singles Volume Two: 1962.
- HIP-O SELECT/MOTOWN.
- 9.
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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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Daya
Hide Away
- Hide Away (EP).
- Z-ENTERTAINMENT.
- 5.
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Daya
Hide Away
- Hide Away (EP).
- Z-ENTERTAINMENT.
- 5.
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Elvis Presley
Heartbreak Hotel
- Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
- RCA.
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Elvis Presley
Heartbreak Hotel
- Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
- RCA.
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Whitney Houston
Heartbreak Hotel (feat. Kelly Price & Faith Evans)
- My Love Is Your Love.
- ARISTA.
- 2.
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Whitney Houston
Heartbreak Hotel (feat. Kelly Price & Faith Evans)
- My Love Is Your Love.
- ARISTA.
- 2.
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Troye Sivan
Talk Me Down
- Blue Neighbourhood.
- POLYDOR.
- 7.
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Troye Sivan
Talk Me Down
- Blue Neighbourhood.
- POLYDOR.
- 7.
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Julian Lennon
Too Late For Goodbyes
- The Greatest Love Vol.2 (Various).
- Charisma.
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Julian Lennon
Too Late For Goodbyes
- The Greatest Love Vol.2 (Various).
- Charisma.
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Justin Bieber
Love Yourself
- Purpose.
- Def Jam.
- 5.
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Justin Bieber
Love Yourself
- Purpose.
- Def Jam.
- 5.
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The Foundations
Build Me Up Buttercup
- Million Sellers Vol.12 - The Sixties.
- Disky.
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The Foundations
Build Me Up Buttercup
- Million Sellers Vol.12 - The Sixties.
- Disky.
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The Detroit Spinners
I'll Be Around
- Atlantic Soul (Various Artists).
- Warner E.S.P..
- 3.
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The Detroit Spinners
I'll Be Around
- Atlantic Soul (Various Artists).
- Warner E.S.P..
- 3.
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Flo Rida
My House
- Download Single.
- POE BOY/ATLANTIC.
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Flo Rida
My House
- Download Single.
- POE BOY/ATLANTIC.
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Michael Jackson
Billie Jean
- Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
- Columbia.
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Big Mama Thornton
Hound Dog
- The Original Hound Dog.
- Universal-Island Records Limited.
- 1.
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Marty Robbins
The Story Of My Life
- The Look Of Love - The Burt Bacharach Collection.
- RHINO.
- 1.
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Thomas Rhett
Die A Happy Man
- Tangled Up.
- Valory.
- 4.
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Thomas Rhett
Die A Happy Man
- Tangled Up.
- Valory.
- 4.
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Green Day
When I Come Around
- Dookie.
- REPRISE.
- 10.
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TWENTY ΓNE PILΓTS
Stressed Out
- Blurryface.
- FUELED BY RAMEN/ATLANTIC.
- 2.
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New Order
True Faith
- Substance.
- FACTORY COMMUNICATIONS.
- 12.
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New Order
True Faith
- Substance.
- FACTORY COMMUNICATIONS.
- 12.
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Adele
Million Years Ago
- 25.
- XL Recordings.
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Adele
Million Years Ago
- 25.
- XL Recordings.
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Guy Mitchell
Singing The Blues
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Guy Mitchell
Singing The Blues
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Taylor Swift
I Knew You Were Trouble
- Red.
- BIG MACHINE.
- 6.
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Taylor Swift
I Knew You Were Trouble
- Red.
- BIG MACHINE.
- 6.
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Adele
Hello
- 25.
- XL Recordings.
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Adele
Hello
- 25.
- XL Recordings.
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