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Beyoncé, PopMaster and Richard Marx

Beyoncé chooses the Tracks of My Years in an interview originally broadcast in 2009 and Richard Marx performs live as part of Radio 2 House Music.

Beyoncé chooses the Tracks of My Years with Ken in an interview taken from the archives which was originally broadcast in 2009 following the release of her third studio album "I Am...Sasha Fierce." The album went on to top the American charts that year earning Beyoncé her third consecutive US number one solo album. Beyoncé is one of the world's best selling music artists, having sold to date over 100 million records worldwide. She is the most nominated woman in the Grammy Award's history, with a total of 24 wins. In 2014, she became the highest paid black musician in history and was listed among Time's 100 most influential people in the world for a second year in a row. She occupied the sixth place for Time's Person of the Year in 2016 and in 2020 was named one of the 100 women who defined the last century by the same publication.
Beyoncé went on to marry US Rapper Jay-Z in 2014 and in 2017 they gave birth to twins Rumi and Sir Carter. The couple now have three children the eldest of which is Blue Ivy Carter. The singing superstar's next couple of tunes she chose in 2009 come from Ike & Tina Turner and Lauryn Hill. In the ensuing years Beyoncé enjoyed two more number one albums - '4' in 2011 and 'Lemonade' in 2016.

Ken also has live music from American pop and rock singer Richard Marx as part of Radio 2 House Music. He will sing his brand new single as well as one of his classic hits. Richard's singles during the late 1980s and 1990s included "Endless Summer Nights", "Hold On to the Nights", "Right Here Waiting", "Now and Forever", a murder ballad "Hazard", and "At the Beginning" with Donna Lewis. Much of his early work, such as "Don't Mean Nothing", "Should've Known Better", "Satisfied", and "Too Late to Say Goodbye", exhibited a classic rock style. He has also written or collaborated on songs with other artists such as "This I Promise You" by NSYNC and "Dance with My Father" by Luther Vandross. The latter song won several Grammy Awards. His 14th number one single, "Long Hot Summer," performed by Keith Urban, meant that Richard had songs he wrote or co-wrote top the charts in four different decades.

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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Thu 11 Jun 2020 09:30
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Music Played

  • Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

    Hollywood Nights

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.

  • Jessie Ware

    Save A Kiss

    • What's Your Pleasure?.
    • Virgin.

  • Daft Punk

    Get Lucky (feat. Pharrell Williams)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Shalamar

    I Can Make You Feel Good

    • Friends - Deluxe Edition.
    • Big Break Records.
    • 4.

  • Coldplay

    Princess Of China (feat. Rihanna)

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

  • Harry Styles

    Watermelon Sugar

    • Fine Line.
    • Columbia.

  • Wings

    Let 'Em In

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.

  • Blur

    Girls & Boys

    • Now 28 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Ronan Keating

    Little Thing Called Love

    • Twenty Twenty.
    • Decca.

  • Madonna

    La Isla Bonita

    • The Hits Album 6 (Various Artists).
    • BMG.
    • 3.

  • LeAnn Rimes

    I Need You

    • (CD Single).
    • Curb.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK

    • Paul Weller

      Village

      • On Sunset.
      • Polydor.

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Don't Bring Me Down

    • Light Years - The Very Best Of ELO.
    • Epic.
    • 4.

  • Candi Staton

    Nights On Broadway

    • Bee Gees Songbook (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur.

  • Marshmello & Halsey

    Be Kind

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Eric Clapton

    Promises

    • The Cream Of Eric Clapton.
    • Polydor.

  • Santana

    Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas)

    • (CD Single).
    • Arista.

  • HOUSE MUSIC

    • Richard Marx

      Limitless (Radio 2 House Music, 11 Jun 2020)

    • Richard Marx

      Right Here Waiting (Radio 2 House Music, 11 Jun 2020)

  • Belinda Carlisle

    Heaven Is A Place On Earth

    • A Place On Earth - Greatest Hits.
    • Virgin.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK

    • Kygo & Jamie N Commons

      Feels Like Forever

      • Golden Hour.
      • Columbia.

  • Starland Vocal Band

    Afternoon Delight

    • Have A Nice Day Vol.18.
    • Rhino.

  • Badly Drawn Boy

    I Need Someone To Trust

    • Banana Skin Shoes.
    • One Last Fruit Records.

  • TRACKS OF MY YEARS

    • Ike & Tina Turner

      River Deep - Mountain High

      • The Best Of The Rock'n'Roll Years Vo.
      • Â鶹ԼÅÄ.

    • Lauryn Hill

      Ex-Factor

      • (CD Single).
      • Columbia.

  • Jason Mraz & Â鶹ԼÅÄ Concert Orchestra

    Look For The Good (Radio 2 House Music, 21 May 2020)

  • Dr. Hook

    When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman

    • Making Love & Music.
    • MFP.

Broadcast

  • Thu 11 Jun 2020 09:30
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 2

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