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The Love Song and Chrissie Hynde

Chrissie Hynde, lead singer of The Pretenders, selects her Tracks of My Years in an interview first broadcast in 2014. There's the daily love song plus PopMaster.

Chrissie Hynde, lead singer of The Pretenders, chooses the Tracks of My Years in an interview first broadcast in 2014. It came at the time she had released her debut solo album 'Stockholm' which featured Canadian musician Neil Young and former tennis champion John McEnroe among her collaborators. The American singer songwriter originally formed The Pretenders in 1978 with Pete Farndon, James Honeyman-Scott and Martin Chambers. She has also released a number of songs with other artists including Frank Sinatra, She performed at Live Aid in 1985 famously organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for the Ethiopian famine. The unforgettable event was held simultaneously at Wembley Stadium in London and the John F Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia. In 2005 Chrissie was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Pretenders.

Earlier this year the band released their eleventh studio album 'Hate For Sale' which was produced by Stephen Street and is the first album to be written collaboratively by Chrissie and guitarist James Walbourne. The universally acclaimed album recently charted inside the top 30 in the UK album charts, the band's highest chart position since 1994.

In September the band featured in the star-studded line-up of Radio 2's Live At Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ normally entitled Live in Hyde Park but due to the pandemic artists had to appear separately. It didn't take away anything from the superb performances including the likes of Erasure, The Killers, Craig David, McFly and John Legend to name but a few.

The next two tracks Chrissie has chosen come from Dionne Warwick and Jimi Hendrix. Ken also has the daily love song plus another round of PopMaster. If you'd like to get in touch with the show email Ken.Bruce@bbc.co.uk

3 hours, 55 minutes

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Wed 25 Nov 2020 08:00
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Music Played

  • Mark Ronson

    Valerie (feat. Amy Winehouse)

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony BMG.

  • Steps

    Something In Your Eyes

    • What The Future Holds.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • The Jacksons

    Blame It On The Boogie

    • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Sonique

    Alive

    • (CD Single).
    • Serious Records.

  • Gary Barlow

    Incredible

    • Music Played By Humans.
    • Polydor.

  • Spandau Ballet

    Gold

    • The Gold Album (Various Artists).
    • The Hit Label Ltd.

  • Avicii

    SOS (feat. Aloe Blacc)

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Music.

  • David Bowie

    Modern Love

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK

    • Miley Cyrus

      Prisoner (feat. Dua Lipa)

      • Plastic Hearts.
      • RCA.

  • Holly Johnson

    Americanos

    • Holly Johnson - Blast.
    • MCA.
    • 3.

  • REO Speedwagon

    Keep On Loving You

    • Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
    • Columbia.

  • Paloma Faith

    Gold

    • Infinite Things.
    • RCA.

  • Sydney Youngblood

    If Only I Could

    • Club Classics From The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • Bee Gees

    Spirits (Having Flown)

    • Spirits Having Flown.
    • Polydor.
    • 5.

  • Neil Diamond

    Heartlight

    • Classic Diamonds.
    • Capitol Records.

  • Ed Sheeran

    Castle On The Hill

    • Γ· Divide.
    • Atlantic.

  • MEDUZA

    Paradise (feat. Dermot Kennedy)

    • (CD Single).
    • Island Records.

  • The Beach Boys

    Lady Lynda

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.

  • Becky Hill

    Forever Young

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK

    • AC/DC

      Witch's Spell

      • Power Up.
      • Columbia (Sony).

  • CΓ©line Dion

    All By Myself

  • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Children In Need

    Stop Crying Your Heart Out (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2 Allstars)

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca.

  • Red Box

    Lean On Me

    • Red Box - The Circle & The Square.
    • Sire.

  • TRACKS OF MY YEARS

    • Dionne Warwick

      Message to Michael

      • Heartbreaker: Best Of Dionne Warwick.
      • Warner Strategic Marketi.

  • The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    The Wind Cries Mary

    • Jimi Hendrix - The Ultimate Experienc.
    • Polydor.

  • Little Mix

    Sweet Melody

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • The Bellamy Brothers

    Let Your Love Flow

    • Country Moods (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

Broadcast

  • Wed 25 Nov 2020 08:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2