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Mick Hucknall picks the Tracks of My Years

Mick Hucknall of Simply Red picks his final Tracks of My Years with music from The Gap Band and Tina Turner. There's the daily love song plus the PopMaster Music Quiz.

Mick Hucknall chooses his final Tracks of My Years with music from The Gap Band and Tina Turner. 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.

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

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Fri 13 Sep 2019 09:30
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Music Played

  • Scissor Sisters

    I Don't Feel Like Dancin'

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Keane

    Love Too Much

    • Cause & Effect.
    • Island.

  • Quincy Jones

    Ai No Corrida (feat. Dune)

    • Hits Of 1981 & 1982 (Various Artists.
    • Polydor.

  • Kylie Minogue

    Spinning Around

    • Now 46 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Record Of The Week

    • Craig David

      Do You Miss Me Much

  • Murray Head

    One Night In Bangkok

    • Heart Full Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.

  • Cupid’s Inspiration

    Yesterday Has Gone

    • Yesterday Has Gone.
    • Repertoire.

  • Pulp

    Disco 2000

    • Hits.
    • Island.
    • 6.

  • The Goo Goo Dolls

    Indestructible

    • Miracle Pill.
    • Warner Music.

  • Pat Benatar

    Love Is A Battlefield

    • The 80's Collection: 1984 (Various).
    • Chrysalis.

  • Christina Aguilera

    Beautiful

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG/RCA.

  • Maxi Priest

    I'm Alright (feat. Shaggy)

    • It All Comes Back To Love.
    • S-Curve Records.

  • Blondie

    Call Me

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.

  • Wings

    Let 'Em In

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.

  • Status Quo

    Liberty Lane

    • Backbone.
    • Ear Music.

  • Four Tops

    Loco In Acapulco

    • Their Greatest Hits.
    • Telstar.

  • Jack Savoretti

    Greatest Mistake

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

  • Annie Lennox

    Little Bird

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG/RCA.
    • 2.

  • James Morrison

    So Beautiful

    • You're Stronger Than You Know.
    • Stanley Park Records.

  • Album Of The Week

    • Emeli SandΓ©

      Honest

      • Real Life.
      • Virgin.

  • Strawbs

    Lay Down

    • Acoustic Moods (Various Artists).
    • Polygram TV.

  • Amy Wadge

    Faith's Song

    • Keeping Faith.
    • Cold Coffee Music.
    • 1.

  • Richard Marx

    Hazard

    • Richard Marx.
    • Capitol.

  • Tracks Of My Years

    • The Gap Band

      Oops Up Side Your Head

      • Soul Years 1980 (Various Artists).
      • Knight Records.

    • Ike & Tina Turner

      Nutbush City Limits

      • The Greatest Hits Of 1973 (Various).
      • EMI.

  • Ingrid Andress

    Lady Like

    • Lady Like.
    • Warner Music Nashville.

  • The Pointer Sisters

    Jump (For My Love)

    • The Best Of The Pointer Sisters.
    • RCA.

Broadcast

  • Fri 13 Sep 2019 09:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2