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The Love Song and Diane Warren

Diane Warren, one of modern music's most celebrated songwriters, picks the Tracks of My Years. Ken has another round of PopMaster and your dedications with today's love song.

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 next two tracks Diane has picked come from The Righteous Brothers and Ike & Tina Turner. Ken also has the love song and more from PopMaster. To contact the show email Ken.Bruce@bbc.co.uk

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Wed 8 Sep 2021 09:30
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Music Played

  • The Doobie Brothers

    Long Train Runnin'

    • The Very Best Of The Doobie Brothers.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Silk Sonic, Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak

    Skate

    • An Evening With Silk Sonic.
    • Atlantic.

  • Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

    Pandora's Box

    • Omd - Sugar Tax.
    • Virgin.
    • 18.

  • Jennifer Lopez

    Love Don't Cost A Thing

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • Record of the Week

    • ABBA

      Don't Shut Me Down

      • Voyage.
      • Polar.

  • Robert Miles

    Children

    • New Pure Moods (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Robbie Williams

    Rock DJ

    • (CD Single).
    • Chrysalis.

  • Sophie Ellis‐Bextor & The Feeling

    While You're Still Young

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

  • Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine

    1-2-3

    • Gloria Estefan - Greatest Hits.
    • Epic.

  • Lady A

    Need You Now

    • Need You Now.
    • Capitol Nashville.
    • 1.

  • ΄‘²Τ²Τ±π‐M²Ή°ωΎ±±π & Little Mix

    Kiss My (Uh-Oh)

    • Therapy.
    • Atlantic.

  • Blur

    Parklife

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Kate Bush

    Wuthering Heights

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.

  • Kacey Musgraves

    justified

    • justified.
    • Interscope.

  • Marvin Gaye

    I Heard It Through The Grapevine

    • Songs Of The Century (Disc 2).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Madonna

    Like A Prayer

    • (CD Single).
    • Sire.
    • 9.

  • Prince

    Hot Summer

    • Welcome 2 America.
    • Legacy Recordings.
    • 5.

  • Mike + the Mechanics

    Over My Shoulder

    • Mike & The Mechanics Hits.
    • Virgin.

  • Andrew Gold

    Never Let Her Slip Away

    • Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Album of the Week

    • OneRepublic

      Didn't I

      • (CD Single).
      • Mosley / Interscope.

  • Britney Spears

    Oops!... I Did It Again

    • Now That's What I Call No.1's (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Keith Urban

    The Fighter (feat. Carrie Underwood)

    • Ripcord.
    • Capitol Nashville.
    • 001.

  • Steps

    Deeper Shade Of Blue (Radio 2 Live 2021)

  • Tracks Of My Years

    • The Righteous Brothers

      You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'

      • Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou.
      • Global Television.

    • Ike & Tina Turner

      River Deep - Mountain High

      • The Best Of The Rock'n'Roll Years Vo.
      • ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ.

  • Rag’n’Bone Man

    Alone

    • Life By Misadventure.
    • Columbia.

Broadcast

  • Wed 8 Sep 2021 09:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2