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Diane Warren's Final Tracks of My Years

Diane Warren, one of modern music's most celebrated songwriters, picks her final Tracks of My Years. Ken has the daily love song and another round of the PopMaster music quiz.

Diane Warren, one of modern music's most celebrated songwriters, chooses the Tracks of My Years. Mega hits such as 'I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing', 'If I Could Turn Back Time', 'Unbreak My Heart' and 'How Do I Live?' were all penned by Diane across a record-breaking near 40 year career.

Growing up in California, she started playing guitar at age 10 and soon began writing her own songs. Since then, she has penned nine number ones and thirty-two top 10 hits, is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and is tied for having written the most number one songs as a sole writer in Billboard history. She has earned 12 Academy Award nominations, is a Grammy winner with 15 nominations, Emmy winner and two-time Golden Globe award winner whose songs have been featured in more than 100 films.

The list of legends and icons Diane has written for in the past includes Aretha Franklin, BeyoncΓ©, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Christina Aguilera, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson and many more.

Now for the first time, she has released an album under her own name called 'The Cave Sessions Vol. 1'. This collection of new original songs includes some of the biggest worldwide artists such as John Legend, Luis Fonsi, Jon Batiste, Pentatonix, Rita Ora, Sofia Reyes, Reik, James Arthur, LP, Celine Dion, Paloma Faith, Leona Lewis and James Morrison.

Diane teamed up with multi-platinum superstar G-Eazy and music legend Carlos Santana on the opening track β€˜She’s Fire’ which was spotlighted by Rolling Stone and had one critic saying it β€œdeserved all the fire emojis.”

The final two tracks Diane has picked come from Sam Cooke and Dionne Warwick. Ken also has the love song and more from PopMaster. To contact the show email Ken.Bruce@bbc.co.uk

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Fri 10 Sep 2021 09:30
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Music Played

  • Mark Ronson

    Valerie (feat. Amy Winehouse)

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony BMG.

  • Texas

    You Can Call Me

    • Hi.
    • BMG Rights Management.

  • Olivia Newton‐John

    Physical

    • Physical.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Stevie Wonder

    As

    • Stevie Wonder - The Definitive Collec.
    • Universal.

  • ABC

    Viva Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
    • 001.

  • Anne-Marie & Little Mix

    Kiss My (Uh-Oh)

    • Therapy.
    • Atlantic.

  • Archie Bell & the Drells

    Soul City Walk

    • Midnight Soul (Various Artists).
    • Music Club.

  • Michael Sembello

    Maniac

    • Flashdance O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • VIRGIN.

  • Record of the Week

    • ABBA

      Don't Shut Me Down

      • Voyage.
      • Polar.

  • Craig David

    7 Days

    • Now 47 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Rita Coolidge

    We're All Alone

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

  • Ella Henderson & House Gospel Choir

    Risk It All (feat. Just Kiddin)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Dire Straits

    Walk Of Life

    • Brothers In Arms 20th Anniv Edition.
    • Vertigo.

  • Al Stewart

    Time Passages

    • Time Passages.
    • Esoteric Recordings.
    • 8.

  • Sophie Ellis‐Bextor & The Feeling

    While You're Still Young

    • Everybody's Talking About Jamie O.S.T..
    • Island.

  • Free

    All Right Now

    • Back To The 70's (CD1) (Various).
    • EMI.
    • 15.

  • Silk Sonic, Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak

    Skate

    • An Evening With Silk Sonic.
    • Atlantic.

  • Gwen Stefani & Akon

    The Sweet Escape

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope.

  • Christopher Cross

    Sailing

    • Christopher Cross.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Album of the Week

    • OneRepublic

      Better Days

      • Human.

  • Savage Garden

    To The Moon & Back

    • Passion (Various Artists).
    • Universal/Warner E.S.P..

  • Neil Diamond

    America

    • Neil Diamond - The Jazz Singer.
    • Capitol.

  • Westlife

    Flying Without Wings (Radio 2 Live 2021)

  • Tracks Of My Years

    • Sam Cooke

      A Change Is Gonna Come

      • Sam Cooke - The Man & His Music.
      • RCA.

    • Dionne Warwick

      Alfie

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

  • Sting

    If It's Love

    • The Bridge.
    • Interscope.

Broadcast

  • Fri 10 Sep 2021 09:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2