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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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Fri 3 Aug 2018 09:30
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Music Played

  • Elton John

    I'm Still Standing

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Rudimental & Major Lazer

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

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Dodgy

    Good Enough

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 34 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Emeli SandΓ©

    Hurts

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin Records.

  • The Chainsmokers

    Side Effects (feat. Emily Warren)

    • (CD Single).
    • Disruptor Records.

  • Ne-Yo

    Closer

    • (CD Single).
    • Def Jam.
    • 6.

  • Diana Ross

    Gettin' Ready For Love

    • Motown Hits Of Gold Vol.7 (Various).
    • Hitsville.

  • Spiller

    Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) (feat. Sophie Ellis‐Bextor)

    • (CD Single).
    • Positiva.

  • Cher & Andy GarcΓ­a

    Fernando

  • Mr. Probz

    Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)

    Remix Artist: Robin Schulz.
    • (CD Single).
    • Left Lane Recordings.
    • 001.

  • Maria McKee

    Show Me Heaven

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2 Record Of The Week

    • Nile Rodgers & Chic

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

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

  • Del Amitri

    Always The Last To Know

    • Now 1992 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Jeff Wayne

    Forever Autumn (feat. Justin Hayward)

    • The War Of The Worlds.
    • Columbia.

  • U2

    Love Is Bigger Than Anything In Its Way (Beck Remix)

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Jamiroquai

    Virtual Insanity

    • Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
    • Columbia.

  • Martin Garrix & Khalid

    Ocean

    • CD Single.
    • Columbia.

  • Peter Gabriel

    That'll Do (feat. Paddy Moloney & Black Dyke Band)

    • "Babe - Pig In The City" Soundtrack.
    • Geffen.

  • P!nk

    What About Us

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2 Album Of The Week

    • All Saints

      Footprints

      • Testament.
      • AS Recordings.

  • Supertramp

    It's Raining Again

    • The Very Best Of Supertramp.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Runrig

    Somewhere (feat. Julie Fowlis)

    • The Ones That Got Away.
    • Ridge Records.
    • 1.

  • Tracks Of My Years: Gary Lightbody

    • Bryan Adams

      Summer Of '69

      • Bryan Adams - The Best Of Me.
      • Mercury.

    • Michael Jackson

      Billie Jean

      • Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
      • Columbia.

  • Bryan Ferry

    Let's Stick Together

    • Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - Street Life.
    • Eg.

  • Rod Stewart

    Didn't I (feat. Bridget Cady)

    • Blood Red Roses.
    • Decca.

  • Kiki Dee

    Star

    • Young at Heart (Various Artists).
    • Reader's Digest.

Broadcast

  • Fri 3 Aug 2018 09:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2