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Mick Hucknall chooses the Tracks of My Years

Mick Hucknall chooses his favourite songs with music from KC & The Sunshine Band and Gwen McCrae. There's the daily love song dedications plus PopMaster.

Mick Hucknall chooses the Tracks of My Years with music from KC & The Sunshine Band and Gwen McCrae. The band is back this summer with brand new music and will be performing at Radio 2's Live in Hyde Park this weekend. Mick achieved international fame in the 1980's as the lead singer songwriter of the soul influenced pop band Simply Red with whom he enjoyed a 25 year career and sold over 50 million albums.

Since the release of their debut studio album Picture Book in 1985, the band have had ten songs reach top 10 in the UK Singles Chart, including "Holding Back the Years" and "If You Don't Know Me by Now", both of which reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. They have had five number one albums in the UK, with their 1991 album, Stars, being one of the best-selling albums in UK chart history. In November they will be releasing "Blue Eyed Soul" - their first new studio album in four years and the twelfth in their stellar career. In November they will be releasing "Blue Eyed Soul" - their first new studio album in four years and the twelfth in their stellar career.

At the 1992 and 1993 Brit Awards, they received the award for Best British Group. They received three Grammy Award nominations: for Best New Artist in 1987, and "Holding Back the Years" and "If You Don't Know Me by Now" for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals.

Ken also has the daily love song, record and album of the week plus another round of PopMaster. If you'd like to get in touch with the show email Ken.Bruce@bbc.co.uk

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Wed 11 Sep 2019 09:30
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Music Played

  • The KLF

    Justified & Ancient (Stand by The JAMs) (feat. Tammy Wynette)

    • (CD Single).
    • K.L.F. Communications.

  • The Goo Goo Dolls

    Indestructible

    • Miracle Pill.
    • Warner Music.

  • Donna Summer

    This Time I Know It's For Real

    • Best Of Donna Summer.
    • Warner Bros..

  • Sheena Easton

    Modern Girl

    • More Greatest Hits Of 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • Just Jack

    Starz In Their Eyes

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.

  • Record Of The Week

    • Craig David

      Do You Miss Me Much

  • Gary β€œU.S.” Bonds

    Jole Blon

    • (Single).
    • EMI America.

  • Alexander O’Neal

    Criticize

    • Hits Album 7 (Various Artists).
    • Hits.
    • 9.

  • Keane

    Love Too Much

    • Cause & Effect.
    • Island.

  • Duffy

    Mercy

  • Barbra Streisand

    Evergreen (Love Theme From "A Star Is Born")

    • Barbra Streisand Greatest Hits Vol.2.
    • CBS.

  • Jack Savoretti

    Greatest Mistake

    • Singing To Strangers.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • The Alan Parsons Project

    Eye in the Sky

    • Top Hits: 1982 (Various Artists).
    • Rhino.

  • Derek and the Dominos

    Layla

    • Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs.
    • Polydor.

  • Jonas Brothers

    Only Human

    • Happiness Begins.
    • Polydor.

  • Thin Lizzy

    Do Anything You Want To

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Universal Music TV.

  • Status Quo

    Liberty Lane

    • Backbone.
    • Ear Music.

  • Billy Joel

    The River Of Dreams

    • Billy Joel - Greatest Hits Volume III.
    • Columbia.

  • MIKA

    Sanremo

    • My Name Is Michael Holbrook.
    • Virgin EMI.

  • Album Of The Week

    • Emeli SandΓ©

      Human

      • Real Life.
      • Virgin.

  • Jimmy Nail

    Big River

    • (CD Single).
    • East West Records.

  • Zac Brown Band

    Someone I Used To Know

    • The Owl.
    • BMG Rights Management.

  • Tracks Of My Years

    • KC and the Sunshine Band

      Get Down Tonight

      • Billboard Top Hits 1975.
      • Rhino.

    • Gwen McCrae

      90% Of Me Is You

  • Katy Perry

    Small Talk

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin EMI.

  • Tin Tin Out

    Here's Where The Story Ends (feat. Shelley Nelson)

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

Broadcast

  • Wed 11 Sep 2019 09:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2