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New to 2 and Katy Perry

Katy Perry picks the Tracks of My Years in an interview first broadcast in 2014. There's the daily love song, album of the week and we hear another tune that is 'New to 2'.

Katy Perry, American singer songwriter, chooses the Tracks of My Years in an interview first broadcast in 2014. It came at the time she was embarking on her Prismatic World Tour in support of her fourth studio album 'Prism'. The tour eventually grossed more than Β£150 million from 149 shows and is her most successful tour to date. As a child Katy enjoyed singing in church and first pursued a career in gospel music. She rose to fame in 2008 with her second album 'One of the Boys', containing the hits 'I Kissed A Girl' and 'Hot n Cold'. Four of her five subsequent albums have topped the US Billboard 200. The disco influenced 'Teenage Dream' topped the UK Album charts in 2010 spawning more hits such as 'California Gurls', 'Firework' and 'E.T.' Today Katy is one of the world's best-selling music artists, having sold over 18 million albums and 125 million singles worldwide. In film, she released an autobiographical documentary titled 'Katy Perry: Part of Me' in 2012 and voiced Smurfett in the 2011 film 'The Smurfs' and its sequel in 2013. Her Super Bowl XLIX halftime show performance in 2015 is the most watched in history. Two years ago she began serving as a judge on the TV Show 'American Idol' with Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie. Katy's latest album 'Smile' was released in August this year shortly before the birth of her daughter Daisy Dove and is described as her "journey towards the light, with stories of resilience, hope and love".

Katy's next two chosen tracks come from No Doubt and Mariah Carey with Boyz II Men. Ken also has the daily love song, another tune that is 'New to 2' and more from the legendary PopMaster Music Quiz. If you'd like to find out more you can email Ken.Bruce@bbc.co.uk

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Thu 8 Oct 2020 09:30
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Music Played

  • Kylie Minogue

    Can't Get You Out Of My Head

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Sigala & James Arthur

    Lasting Lover

    • (CD Single).
    • Ministry Of Sound.

  • George Benson

    Never Give Up On A Good Thing

    • George Benson - The Very Best Of.
    • Warner E.S.P..
    • 3.

  • Jess Glynne

    Hold My Hand

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Paloma Faith

    Better Than This

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • Heart

    Crazy On You

  • Laura Branigan

    Gloria

    • Disco Queens: The '80s (Various Artists).
    • Rhino.

  • David Guetta & Sia

    Let's Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Olly Murs

    Wrapped Up (feat. Travie McCoy)

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.
    • 1.

  • Harry Nilsson

    All I Think About Is You

    • Nilsson - A Touch More Schmilsson.
    • RCA.

  • Record of the Week

    • Gary Barlow

      Elita (feat. Michael BublΓ© & SebastiΓ‘n Yatra)

      • Music Played By Humans.
      • Polydor.

  • Thomas Dolby

    She Blinded Me With Science

    • Thomas Dolby - Hyperactive.
    • EMI.
    • 11.

  • Boston

    More Than A Feeling

    • Rock Of America (Various Artists).
    • Trax Label.

  • The Vamps

    Married In Vegas

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.

  • Four Tops

    I Can't Help Myself

    • The Singles Collection.
    • Polygram TV.

  • OutKast

    Hey Ya!

    • Outkast - Speakerboxxx.
    • Arista.

  • Melanie C

    In And Out Of Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Red Girl Media.

  • Tears for Fears

    Mad World

    • Tears For Fears - Tears Roll Down.
    • Fontana.

  • Sophie Ellis‐Bextor

    Crying At The Discotheque

  • Album of the Week

    • Bon Jovi

      Do What You Can

      • 2020.
      • Island.

  • LeAnn Rimes

    Can't Fight The Moonlight

    • (CD Single).
    • London/Curb Records.

  • Marshmello & Demi Lovato

    OK Not To Be OK

    • (CD Single).
    • Island Records.

  • Carpenters

    Only Yesterday

    • The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More.
    • A&M.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • No Doubt

      Don't Speak

      • Huge Hits 1997 (Various Artists).
      • Global Television.

    • Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men

      One Sweet Day

      • Mariah #1's - The Best Of Mariah Care.
      • Columbia.

  • Justin Bieber

    Holy

    • (CD Single).
    • Def Jam Recordings.

  • Gladys Knight & the Pips

    Baby Don't Change Your Mind

    • Gladys Knight & The Pips - Singles Al.
    • Pro-Tv.

Broadcast

  • Thu 8 Oct 2020 09:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2