Gary Davies sits in
David Essex, the internationally renowned singer, composer and actor picks his Tracks of My Years. Plus Gary has another round of the PopMaster music quiz.
Gary Davies sits in for Ken Bruce and has 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.
In an interview originally recorded with Ken, David Essex OBE, the internationally renowned singer, composer and actor picks his Tracks of My Years with songs from Nirvana and Kate Bush. David is set to head out on an 18 date UK tour taking place in October 2020 which will see him perform much loved hits spanning over his entire career. David first shot to fame when he went to an audition for the London production of the musical Godspell and was chosen for the role of Jesus. He received major awards and some ecstatic reviews which saw him lead a cast at the Roundhouse and then at the West End for two years.
Since then David has enjoyed a remarkable career that has combined concerts, records, theatre, composing, films and television with striking success. He has written, recorded and produced albums that have sold millions of copies worldwide. He’s also had twenty-three Top 30 singles in Britain alone. These include the Grammy nominated Rock On which not only topped the charts in Britain and the USA but sold over one million copies. Subsequent singles followed such as Lamplight, Hold Me Close and Gonna Make You A Star which made David a household name.
Acting credits also include That'll Be The Day, its sequel Stardust, Traveller, The Guvnors, Black Prince and more recently EastEnders on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One as the head of the Moon family. Theatre credits include outstanding performances in Evita, Boogie Nights 2, ELF!, Footloose, Andrew Lloyd Webber's Aspects Of Love, plus his own musicals Mutiny! and All The Fun Of The Fair.
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Edwyn Collins
A Girl Like You
- The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
- Columbia/Sony Tv.
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Roachford
Love Remedy
- (CD Single).
- BMG Rights Management (UK).
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Whitney Houston
Million Dollar Bill
- (CD Single).
- Arista.
- 1.
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Coldplay
Paradise
- (CD Single).
- Parlophone.
- 1.
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ABC
Viva Love
- (CD Single).
- Virgin.
- 001.
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King Calaway
Rivers
- Rivers.
- Stoney Creek Records.
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Olly Murs
Wrapped Up (feat. Travie McCoy)
- (CD Single).
- Epic.
- 1.
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Phil Collins
Something Happened on the Way to Heaven
- Singles.
- Rhino.
- 10.
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Record of the Week
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Jonas Brothers
What A Man Gotta Do
- (CD Single).
- Polydor.
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Sister Sledge
Frankie
- Back To The 80s (Various Artists).
- Sony Music TV.
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LeAnn Rimes
I Need You
- (CD Single).
- Curb.
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Dermot Kennedy
Power Over Me
- Outnumbered.
- UMGRI Interscope.
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Be Bop Deluxe
Ships In The Night
- Remember The 70's.
- EMI.
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Donald Fagen
The Nightfly
- (CD Single).
- Warner Bros.
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The Weeknd
Blinding Lights
- (CD Single).
- Universal Republic Records.
- 1.
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OutKast
Hey Ya!
- Outkast - Speakerboxxx.
- Arista.
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Louise
Hurt
- Heavy Love.
- Lil Lou Records.
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Richard Marx
Hazard
- Richard Marx.
- Capitol.
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Ozzy Osbourne & Elton John
Ordinary Man
- (CD Single).
- Epic.
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Peter Frampton
Show Me The Way
- And The Road Goes On Forever Vol 1.
- Debutante.
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Album of the Week
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Pet Shop Boys
I Don't Wanna
- Hotspot.
- x2 Recordings Ltd.
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Wilson Phillips
You Won't See Me Cry
- Now That's What I Call Music Vol.22.
- Now.
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Tracks of My Years
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Kate Bush
Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)
- Remastered Part I.
- Fish People.
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Nirvana
Smells Like Teen Spirit
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Train & Skylar Gray
Mai Tais
- (CD Single).
- Columbia.
Broadcast
- Wed 29 Jan 2020 09:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2