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Sir Elton John is choosing his Tracks of My Years

Sir Elton John, the legendary Grammy, Brit, Tony and Academy Award winning singer, songwriter and composer picks his favourite songs in Tracks of My Years.

Sir Elton John, one of the world's greatest singers, songwriters and composers picks his favourite songs in Tracks of My Years with music from The Band and Aretha Franklin. Elton has achieved 38 gold and 31 platinum or multi-platinum albums, has sold more than 300 million records worldwide, and holds the record for the biggest-selling single of all time, Candle in the Wind 1997. In August 2018, he was named the most successful male solo artist in the Billboard Hot 100 chart history in America, having logged 67 entries, including nine Number 1's and 27 Top 10's. He launched his first tour in 1970 and since then has performed over 4,000 times in more than 80 countries. And in November 2010, Elton donated and personally delivered one of his beloved pianos to Radio 2 to be used in live performances with both established and emerging artists. It has since been played by Olly Alexander, Christine McVie, Gary Barlow, Benny Andersson, Tom Odell, The Shires, Ward Thomas, The Script and many more. When not recording or touring, Elton devotes his time to a number of charities, including his own Elton John AIDS Foundation, which has raised over $450 million and funded programmes across four continents in the twenty-four years it has existed. In 2019, the biographical musical film Rocketman was released, telling the story of Elton's life. The movie's soundtrack saw producer and composer Giles Martin re-interpreting and re-imagining Elton’s iconic hits. Elton is now releasing his first and only official autobiography, revealing the truth about his extraordinary life.
Ken's got another round of the legendary PopMaster music quiz and your dedications with today's love song. There's also the record and album of the week.
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Music Played

  • Kylie Minogue

    Can't Get You Out Of My Head

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Jonas Blue

    Younger (feat. HRVY)

  • Paul McCartney

    Take It Away

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.

  • Talk Talk

    It's My Life

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

  • Lizzo

    Good As Hell

    • Coconut Oil.
    • Nice Life.
    • 5.

  • Shania Twain

    That Don't Impress Me Much

    • Now 44 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Roxy Music

    Angel Eyes

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

  • Spiller

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

    • (CD Single).
    • Positiva.

  • Rick Astley

    Every One Of Us

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG.

  • Travis

    Flowers In The Window

    • (CD Single).
    • Independiente.

  • Maria McKee

    Show Me Heaven

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

  • Record of the Week

    • Simply Red

      Sweet Child

      • Blue Eyed Soul.
      • BMG Rights Management.

  • Amii Stewart

    Friends

    • Love Bites & School Nites (Various).
    • Telstar.

  • Meat Loaf

    You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth

    • The Very Best Of Meatloaf.
    • Virgin.

  • Keith Urban

    Parallel Line

    • (CD Single).
    • Hit Red.

  • Kool & the Gang

    Straight Ahead

    • In The Heart.
    • BBR.
    • 006.

  • Liam Gallagher

    Now That I've Found You

    • Why Me? Why Not.
    • Warner Records.

  • Tina Arena

    Sorrento Moon

    • This Year's Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Tom Walker

    Better Half Of Me

    • What A Time To Be Alive (Deluxe Edition).
    • Relentless Records.

  • Album of the Week

    • Freddie Mercury & Montserrat CaballΓ©

      Barcelona (Album Version)

      • Never Boring.
      • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Curtis Stigers

    You're All That Matters To Me

    • Now That's What I Call Music Vol.22.
    • Now.

  • Camila Cabello

    Liar

  • Tracks of My Years

    • The Band

      The Weight

      • The Hits Of 1968 (Various Artists).
      • MFP.

    • Aretha Franklin

      Think

      • Aretha Franklin - Queen Of Soul.
      • Atlantic.

  • Kaiser Chiefs

    Golden Oldies

    • Duck.
    • Polydor.

  • David Essex

    Hold Me Close

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 2.
    • Old Gold.

Broadcast

  • Thu 17 Oct 2019 09:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2