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Gary Lightbody picks the Tracks of My Years

Gary Lightbody, the lead-singer and songwriter from the multi-million selling band Snow Patrol picks the Tracks of My Years. Plus Ken has another round of the PopMaster quiz.

Gary Lightbody, the lead-singer and songwriter from the multi-million selling band Snow Patrol picks the Tracks of My Years with songs from Stevie Wonder and Red Hot Chilli Peppers. This year Snow Patrol released 'Wildness' their first album in seven years and they're touring the USA with Ed Sheeran before setting out on their own UK tour. The band has sold over 15 million records worldwide, has five UK platinum albums and gathered over 1 billion streams of their music. They've been nominated for the Mercury Prize, a Grammy Award and multiple Brit Awards and also won an Ivor Novello. Snow Patrol have some of the most well-known songs of a generation with hit singles - 'Chocolate', 'Run', 'Just Say Yes' and 'Chasing Cars'. Gary is a prolific songwriter, not just with Snow Patrol, he has co-written songs with Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift; duetting with Taylor on their track 'The Last Time' from her multi-million selling album 'Red'.

Plus Ken has another round of the PopMaster music quiz, the daily love song and the record and album of the week. If you want to contact the show, just email - ken.bruce@bbc.co.uk.

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Mon 30 Jul 2018 09:30
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Music Played

  • Huey Lewis and the News

    The Power Of Love

    • Huey Lewis & The News - Fore!.
    • Chrysalis.

  • The Chainsmokers

    Side Effects (feat. Emily Warren)

    • (CD Single).
    • Disruptor Records.

  • George Michael

    Outside

    • George Michael - Ladies & Gentlemen.
    • Epic.

  • Jess Glynne

    Don't Be So Hard On Yourself

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 001.

  • Cher & Andy GarcΓ­a

    Fernando

  • Genesis

    Land Of Confusion

    • Genesis - Turn It On Again.
    • Virgin.

  • Queen

    I Want To Break Free

    • The Works.
    • EMI.

  • Lenny Kravitz

    5 More Days Til Summer

    • Raise Vibration.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Sigala

    Lullaby (feat. Paloma Faith)

    • (CD Single).
    • Ministry Of Sound.

  • ²Ήβ€h²Ή

    The Sun Always Shines on TV

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Billy Joel

    She's Always A Woman

    • The Stranger.
    • Columbia.
    • 7.

  • Record of the Week

    • Nile Rodgers & Chic

      Till The World Falls (feat. Mura Masa, Cosha & Vic Mensa)

      • It's About Time.
      • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Liam Payne & Rita Ora

    For You (Fifty Shades Freed)

    • Fifty Shades Freed O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Island.

  • Mike + the Mechanics

    Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)

    • Rock City Nights (Various Artists).
    • Vertigo.
    • 20.

  • Martin Garrix & Khalid

    Ocean

    • CD Single.
    • Columbia.

  • The Police

    Spirits In The Material World

    • The Police - Message In A Box (Cd 3).
    • A&M.

  • Rudimental & Major Lazer

    Let Me Live (feat. Anne-Marie & Mr Eazi)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Dan Hartman

    I Can Dream About You

    • I Can Dream About You.
    • MCA.

  • Brotherhood of Man

    United We Stand

    • United We Stand.
    • Hallmark Recordings.
    • 4.

  • Album of the Week

    • All Saints

      After All

      • Testament.
      • AS Recordings.

  • Suede

    She's In Fashion

    • (CD Single).
    • Nude Records.

  • Gabrielle

    Shine

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG.
    • 1.

  • The Corrs

    What Can I Do

    • Talk On Corners (Special Edition).
    • Atlantic/143 Records.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • Red Hot Chili Peppers

      Under The Bridge

      • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
      • Columbia.

    • Stevie Wonder

      Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours

      • You've Got Mail (Film S/Track).
      • Warner Sunset/Atlantic.

  • Ward Thomas

    Lie Like Me

    • Restless Minds.
    • Sony Music CMG.

  • John Mellencamp

    Jack And Diane

    • John Cougar - American Fool.
    • Mercury.

Broadcast

  • Mon 30 Jul 2018 09:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2