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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'. We hear 'Long Tall Sally' by Little Richard and 'My Babe' by Little Walter. In 'A Matter Of Life And Death', we celebrate the birthday on this date in 1944 of Gladys Knight by playing her American top ten hit 'If I Were Your Woman'. Paul pays tribute to guitarist Lonnie Mack, who has recently died, by featuring his version of Chuck Berry's 'Memphis'. 'It's Not The Same Old Song' highlights the Terrific Two 'Love Is Alive' by Gary Wright and a different song with the same title that was a Country Number One by The Judds.

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 Judas Priest and Annie Lennox. '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 R. Dean Taylor and Billy Ocean.

Our R&B number ones are from 1956 and now by Fats Domino and Johnny Gill featuring New Edition. We hear Country number ones from 1952 and this week by Hank Thompson and Florida Georgia Line. Our featured past and present Rock number ones are by Third Eye Blind and James Bay. 'Views' by Drake is the number one album for a second week and the best-selling song of the week is 'Can't Stop The Feeling!' by Justin Timberlake.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Fri 3 Jun 2016 03:00

Music Played

  • Eric Burdon & The Animals

    San Franciscan Nights

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1967 (Various).
    • EMI.
  • Radiohead

    Burn The Witch

    • A Moon Shaped Pool.
    • XL RECORDINGS.
    • 1.
  • Cyndi Lauper

    Funnel Of Love

    • Detour.
    • SIRE.
    • 1.
  • Little Richard

    Long Tall Sally

    • Little Richard - British Hit Singles.
    • Ace.
  • Keith Urban & Carrie Underwood

    The Fighter

    • Ripcord.
    • HIT RED/CAPITOL NASHVILLE.
    • 8.
  • Gladys Knight & The Pips

    If I Were Your Woman

    • Gold.
    • MOTOWN.
    • 4.
  • Lonnie Mack

    Memphis

    • From Nashville To Memphis.
    • ACE RECORDS.
    • 26.
  • Cole Swindell

    You Should Be Here

    • You Should Be Here.
    • WARNER BROS. RECORDS.
    • 8.
  • Fats Domino

    I'm In Love Again

    • Radio Gold Volume 3 (Various Artists).
    • Ace Records.
  • Johnny Gill & New Edition

    This One's For Me And You

    • Game Changer.
    • J SKILLZ.
    • 3.
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers

    Dark Necessities

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.
  • Gary Wright

    Love Is Alive

    • The Dream Weaver.
    • WARNER BROS. RECORDS.
    • 1.
  • The Judds

    Love Is Alive

    • Greatest Hits.
    • RCA/BMG/CURB RECORDS.
    • 13.
  • The Goo Goo Dolls

    So Alive

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 001.
  • Judas Priest

    You've Got Another Thing Comin'

    • The Essential Judas Priest.
    • SONY/BMG.
  • Andrew Dennis Biersack

    We Don't Have To Dance

    • The Shadow Side.
    • LAVA MUSIC/REPUBLIC RECORDS.
    • 2.
  • R. Dean Taylor

    Indiana Wants Me

    • Super Hits Of The 70's (Various Artis.
    • Rhino.
  • Billy Ocean

    When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going

    • Billy Ocean - Love Is For Ever (L.I.F.
    • Jive.
  • Blake Shelton & Gwen Stefani

    Go Ahead and Break My Heart

    • If I’m Honest.
    • WARNER NASHVILLE.
    • 9.
  • Little Walter

    My Babe

    • The Best Of Chess Records.
    • GEFFEN/CHESS/UNIVERSAL MUSIC.
    • 3.
  • Hank Thompson

    The Wild Side Of Life

    • Capitol Country Music Classics - The 1950s.
    • CAPITOL RECORDS.
    • 6.
  • Florida Georgia Line

    H.O.L.Y.

    • Download Single.
    • REPUBLIC NASHVILLE.
    • 1.
  • Third Eye Blind

    Semi Charmed Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Elektra.
  • James Bay

    Let It Go

    • Chaos And The Calm.
    • Republic Records.
    • 3.
  • Annie Lennox

    No More I Love Yous

    • No Greater Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.
    • 4.
  • Drake

    One Dance (feat. Wizkid & Kyla)

    • DOWNLOAD SINGLE.
    • CASH MONEY RECORDS/MOTOWN RECORDS.
    • 1.
  • Simon & Garfunkel

    Mrs. Robinson

    • Old Friends.
    • Columbia.
  • Diana Ross

    Love Hangover

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Justin Timberlake

    Can't Stop The Feeling!

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 28 May 2016 20:00
  • Fri 3 Jun 2016 03:00