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PopMaster and James Newman

James Newman picks his Tracks of My years plus the PopMaster Music Quiz.

James Newman, this year's UK Eurovision entry, chooses the Tracks of My Years ahead of the final in Rotterdam on May 22nd. There's also record and album of the week and PopMaster.

James Newman, Brit award winning singer songwriter representing the UK in this year's Eurovision Song Contest, chooses the Tracks of My Years. The contest - postponed last year because of the Covid 19 pandemic - takes place in Rotterdam, The Netherlands on May 22nd where James will be performing his new song 'Embers'. The track was recorded last year and among the co-writers are Tom Hollings and Samuel Brennan who recently scored a big hit with Nathan Evans' sea shanty-inspired 'Wellerman'.

Last year James co-wrote 鈥楳y Last Breath鈥� with acclaimed British songwriters Ed Drewett, Iain James and Adam Argyle which was the song entered by the UK in last year鈥檚 competition before it was postponed. James released his debut EP 鈥楾he Things We Do鈥� in Summer 2020 and ended the year with another new collaboration with Armin Van Buuren, 鈥楽low Lane鈥�.

James won a Brit for British Single of the Year in 2014 for 鈥榃aiting All Night鈥�, which was performed by Rudimental and Ella Eyre. He has also written hit singles 鈥楲ay It All On Me鈥� performed by Rudimental ft Ed Sheeran, 鈥楤lame鈥� performed by Calvin Harris ft. John Newman, and 鈥楾herapy, performed by Armin Van Buuren and James Newman.

Ken will be in his Eurovision commentary booth on the night of the final bringing you all the details of this much-loved song contest right here on Radio 2.

The next two tracks James has chosen come from Led Zeppelin and Damien Rice. There's also the daily love song, record and album of the week plus PopMaster. If you'd like to get in touch with the show email Ken.Bruce@bbc.co.uk

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Tue 18 May 2021 09:30
麻豆约拍 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Michael Bubl茅

    It's A Beautiful Day

    • (CD Single).
    • Reprise.
    • 1.

  • Texas

    Mr Haze

    • Hi.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.

  • Amy Winehouse

    Tears Dry On Their Own

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Billy Ocean

    Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)

    • Billy Ocean - Love Is For Ever (L.I.F.
    • Jive.

  • Janet Jackson

    Whoops Now

    • Now 30 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Years & Years

    Starstruck

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Simply Red

    Something Got Me Started

    • Simply Red Greatest Hits.
    • East West Records.

  • John Parr

    St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)

    • Now 1985 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • Record of the Week

    • Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

      We're On Our Way Now

      • Back The Way We Came: Vol 1 (2011-2021).
      • Sour Mash Records.

  • Matthew Wilder

    Break My Stride

    • Love & Pride - A Kick Up The 80's: Vo.
    • Old Gold.

  • Adele

    Someone Like You

    • 21.
    • XL.
    • 1.

  • Will Young

    Daniel

    • Crying On The Bathroom Floor.
    • Cooking Vinyl.

  • Blancmange

    Living on the Ceiling

    • Saturday Superstore Replay Selection (Various Artists).
    • 麻豆约拍 Records.

  • Donna Summer

    State Of Independence

    • Club Tropicana (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Little Mix

    Confetti

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • New Order

    True Faith '94

    • (CD Single).
    • London.

  • Gary Kemp

    Ahead Of The Game

    • INSOLO.
    • Columbia.

  • Boston

    More Than A Feeling

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

  • Jake Bugg

    Lost

    • Saturday Night, Sunday Morning.
    • RCA.

  • Album of the Week

    • Paul Weller

      Failed

      • Fat Pop (Volume 1).
      • Polydor.

  • Santana

    The Game Of Love (feat. Michelle Branch)

    • (CD Single).
    • Arista.

  • Kylie Minogue

    Dance Floor Darling

    • DISCO.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Christopher Cross

    Sailing

    • Christopher Cross.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Tracks Of My Years

    • Led Zeppelin

      Rock And Roll

    • Damien Rice

      Cannonball

      • (CD Single).
      • 14th Floor Records.

  • Rina Sawayama

    Chosen Family (feat. Elton John)

    • (CD Single).
    • Dirty Hit.

  • The Three Degrees

    Take Good Care Of Yourself

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1975.
    • EMI.

Broadcast

  • Tue 18 May 2021 09:30
    麻豆约拍 Radio 2