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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'. We hear 'Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On' by Jerry Lee Lewis and 'Tears On My Pillow' by Little Anthony & The Imperials. In 'A Matter Of Life And Death', we celebrate the birthday on this date in 1944 of Marcie Blane by playing her American top three hit 'Bobby's Girl'. Paul pays tribute to Billy Paul, who has recently died, by featuring his US number one 'Me And Mrs. Jones'. 'It's Not The Same Old Song' highlights 'For You' sung by Rick Nelson and a different song with the same title by Bruce Springsteen.

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 Soft Cell and Morrissey. '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 Kenny Rogers and John Cougar.

Our R&B number ones are from 1975 and now by Smokey Robinson and Johnny Gill featuring New Edition. We hear Country number ones from 1975 and this week by Jessi Colter and Florida Georgia Line. Our featured past and present Rock number ones are by Red Hot Chili Peppers and Prince. Drake has the number one album 'Views' and also the best-selling song of the week 'One Dance'.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Fri 27 May 2016 03:00
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Music Played

  • Stevie Wonder

    Fingertips Pt.2

    • Number Ones.
    • Universal.

  • Calvin Harris & Rihanna

    This Is What You Came For

    • Download Single.
    • COLUMBIA.

  • µώ±π²β΄Η²Τ³¦Γ©

    Formation

    • Lemonade.
    • PARKWOOD ENTERTAINMENT/COLUMBIA.
    • 12.

  • Jerry Lee Lewis

    Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On

    • The Essential One & Only Jerry Lee Le.
    • Trax Records.

  • Rob Zombie

    Get Your Boots On! That's the End of Rock and Roll

    • The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser.
    • UNIVERSAL 002350202.
    • 11.

  • Marcie Blane

    Bobby's Girl

    • Early Girls Volume 2.
    • ACE RECORDS.
    • 8.

  • Billy Paul

    Me & Mrs Jones

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Luke Bryan

    Huntin', Fishin' And Lovin' Every Day

    • Kill The Lights.
    • CAPITOL.
    • 12.

  • Smokey Robinson

    Baby That's Backatcha

    • My World - The Definitive Collection.
    • MOTOWN.
    • 12.

  • Johnny Gill & New Edition

    This One's For Me And You

    • Game Changer.
    • J SKILLZ.
    • 3.

  • Rick Nelson

    For You

    • Greatest Hits.
    • CAPITOL.
    • 18.

  • Bruce Springsteen

    For You

    • Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J..
    • CBS CDCBS 32210.
    • 7.

  • Zedd & Kesha

    True Colors

    • DOWNLOAD SINGLE.
    • INTERSCOPE/UNIVERSAL.
    • 1.

  • Soft Cell

    Say Hello, Wave Goodbye

    • Hits & Pieces - The Best of Marc Almond & Soft Cell.
    • UMC.

  • The Chainsmokers

    Don't Let Me Down (feat. Daya)

    • Download Single.
    • DISRUPTER RECORDS/COLUMBIA.
    • 1.

  • Kenny Rogers

    Coward Of The County

    • Country Roads (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • John Mellencamp

    Hurts So Good

    • American Fool.
    • Riva Records.
    • 1.

  • Sixx:A.M.

    Rise

    • Prayers For The Damned, Vol. 1.
    • Eleven Seven 1692.

  • Little Anthony & The Imperials

    Tears On My Pillow

    • The Best Of Little Anthony & The Impe.
    • Roulette.

  • Jessi Colter

    I'm Not Lisa

    • Capitol Country Music Classics - The 1970s.
    • CAPITOL.
    • 13.

  • Florida Georgia Line

    H.O.L.Y.

    • Download Single.
    • REPUBLIC NASHVILLE.
    • 1.

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers

    Dani California

    • CD Single.
    • WARNER BROS. RECORDS.
    • 1.

  • Prince & The Revolution

    Purple Rain

    • The Love Songs Album (Various).
    • Universal.

  • Morrissey

    Everyday Is Like Sunday

    • Now 12 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Drake

    Hotline Bling

    • Download Single.
    • CASH MONEY/REPUBLIC.
    • 1.

  • The Beatles

    Get Back (feat. Billy Preston)

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 022.

  • Madonna

    Vogue

    • Finally Enough Love (Deluxe Edition).
    • Rhino.

  • Drake

    One Dance (feat. Wizkid & Kyla)

    • DOWNLOAD SINGLE.
    • CASH MONEY RECORDS/MOTOWN RECORDS.
    • 1.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 21 May 2016 20:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
  • Fri 27 May 2016 03:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2