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The Love Song and Tom Grennan

Tom Grennan, the Bedford-born singer songwriter, picks his favourite songs in an all new Tracks of My Years. There's the daily love song and another round of PopMaster.

Tom Grennan, the Bedford-born singer songwriter, picks his favourite songs in an all new Tracks of My Years. The Bedford born artist first trained to become a professional footballer before he caught the singing bug. He played for Luton Town for a while, tried for Northampton Town and Aston Villa, but was later released. He went on to study acting at St. Mary's University in Twickenham. At the age of 18 he started doing gigs around London with his acoustic guitar, mainly in pubs, for almost three years. After a performance at a Finsbury pub, a representative of Insanity Records heard him play and offered a contract.

Tom’s first album 'Lighting Matches' was one of the 10 best-selling debuts of 2018 with over a quarter of a billion streams. Filled with huge tunes like 'Found What I’ve Been Looking For', 'Barbed Wire' and 'Something In The Water', the album showcased his emotional, careworn voice, instilled with a rasp full of devilment and mischief. His second album 'Evering Road' is due to be released in March. He took to social media at the end of last year to reveal he'd named it after his former home in East London saying it was all about a past relationship and is the most honest and best work he's ever done.

The next two tracks Tom has chosen come from Aretha Franklin and Queen. Ken also has the daily love song, record and album of the week plus another round of the legendary music quiz PopMaster. If you'd like to get in touch with the show email Ken.Bruce@bbc.co.uk

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Wed 6 Jan 2021 09:30

Music Played

  • Irene Cara

    Fame

    • NOW Yearbook '82 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Kylie Minogue

    Real Groove

    • DISCO (Deluxe).
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).
    • 3.
  • Wham!

    Club Tropicana

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.
  • Katy Perry

    Firework

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
    • 1.
  • Melanie C

    Into You

    • Melanie C (Deluxe).
    • Red Girl.
    • 1.
  • Robbie Williams

    Supreme

    • (CD Single).
    • Chrysalis.
  • Edison Lighthouse

    Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 3.
    • Old Gold.
  • Edwyn Collins

    A Girl Like You

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.
  • RECORD OF THE WEEK

    • Lola Lennox

      La La Love Me

      • (CD Single).
      • LaLennoxa.
  • Stereophonics

    I Wanna Get Lost With You

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
  • Peter Cetera

    Glory Of Love

    • The Very Best Of The Greatest Love.
    • Telstar.
  • Now United & R3HAB

    One Love

    • (CD Single).
    • XIX United LLC.
  • Adele

    Set Fire To The Rain

    • 21.
    • XL.
    • 5.
  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Wild West Hero

    • Light Years - The Very Best Of ELO.
    • Epic.
  • Leslie Odom, Jr.

    Cold (feat. Sia)

    • The Christmas Album.
    • S-Curve Records.
  • Nina Simone

    Ain't Got No, I Got Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony BMG.
  • Nathan Dawe & Little Mix

    No Time For Tears

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • CΓ©line Dion

    My Heart Will Go On

    • 1999 Grammy Nominees (Various Artist.
    • Elektra.
  • Blue Γ–yster Cult

    (Don't Fear) The Reaper

    • Chart Show Ultimate Rock - Various.
    • Hit.
  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK

    • Miley Cyrus

      Night Crawling (feat. Billy Idol)

      • Plastic Hearts.
      • RCA Records Label.
  • Saint Motel

    My Type

    • My Type E.P..
    • Parlophone.
    • 001.
  • Griff

    Love Is A Compass

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Music.
  • Dave Edmunds

    Girls Talk

    • NOW - Yearbook 1979 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 2.
  • TRACKS OF MY YEARS

    • Aretha Franklin

      I Say A Little Prayer

      • Aretha Franklin - Queen Of Soul.
      • Atlantic.
  • Queen

    Bohemian Rhapsody

    • Greatest Hits I II & III (The Platinum Collection).
    • Parlophone.
    • 11.
  • Liam Gallagher

    All You're Dreaming Of

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.

Broadcast

  • Wed 6 Jan 2021 09:30