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Simon Le Bon chooses the Tracks of My Years

Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran chooses the Tracks of My Years. Ken has your daily love song dedications and there's another round of the PopMaster music quiz.

Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran chooses the Tracks of My Years all this week.

Since forming in 1978, the band has sold over 100 million records, making them one of the world's best-selling music artists of all time. So far they've achieved 30 top 40 singles in the UK, 14 singles in the top 10 and 21 in the US Billboard Hot 100. They have also won numerous awards throughout their career including two Brit Awards, two Grammys, an MTV Video Music Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

In October they released their fifteenth studio album, 'Future Past', from which Radio 2 previously play-listed the single 'Anniversary', which was written in celebration of 40 years since Duran Duran's debut album.

Simon and his band mates have had a busy year - they recently performed two intimate shows in their home town of Birmingham, closed this year's Isle Of Wight Festival before taking part in the Global Citizen Live's star-studded event at the end of September. The 24 hour global production included two huge concerts in London and Los Angeles featuring performances in London from Kylie Minogue, Nile Rodgers, Chic and Rag 'n' Bone Man - all from a spectacular location. Both events were part of the once-in-a-generation day of unity across six continents, broadcast on TV networks around the world with the purpose of uniting the planet in fighting climate change and defeating poverty.

The first two tracks Simon has chosen come from Andy Williams and David Bowie. Ken also has the daily love song, record and album of the week plus another round of PopMaster. If you'd like to get in touch with the show email Ken.bruce@bbc.co.uk

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel

    Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)

    • 20 Number 1's Of The 70's (Various).
    • MFP.
  • Ed Sheeran

    Overpass Graffiti

    • = Equals.
    • Asylum.
  • Olivia Newton‐John

    Physical

    • Physical.
    • Virgin EMI Records.
  • Tavares

    Don't Take Away The Music

    • Wow That Was The 70's (Various Artists).
    • Disky.
    • 8.
  • Steps

    The Slightest Touch

    • What The Future Holds Pt. 2.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).
  • Olly Murs

    Dear Darlin'

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony BMG.
    • 1.
  • The Isley Brothers

    This Old Heart Of Mine

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Belinda Carlisle

    Heaven Is A Place On Earth

    • A Place On Earth - Greatest Hits.
    • Virgin.
  • Tears for Fears

    The Tipping Point

    • The Tipping Point.
    • Concord Records.
  • Robbie Williams

    You Know Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
    • 1.
  • The Bangles

    Eternal Flame

    • Woman (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv/Sony Tv.
  • Record of the Week

    • Craig David & MNEK

      Who You Are

      • (CD Single).
      • BMG Rights Management (UK).
  • Manfred Mann’s Earth Band

    Blinded By The Light

    • Drivetime 3 (Various Artists).
    • Dino.
  • 10cc

    Life Is a Minestrone

    • The Singles.
    • Mercury.
  • Elton John & Charlie Puth

    After All

    • The Lockdown Sessions.
    • Virgin EMI Records.
  • Matthew Wilder

    Break My Stride

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

    Miss You

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.
  • Diana Ross

    I Still Believe

    • Thank You.
    • Decca.
  • Michael BublΓ©

    Haven't Met You Yet

    • Crazy Love.
    • Reprise.
    • 1.
  • Will Ferrell & My Marianne

    Husavik (My ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔtown)

    • Eurovision Song Contest: The Story Of Fire Saga O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Arista.
  • Album of the Week

    • ABBA

      When You Danced With Me

      • Voyage.
      • POLYDOR.
  • Stevie Nicks

    Rooms On Fire

    • The Female Touch 2 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • Elvis Costello

    Magnificent Hurt

    • The Boy Named If.
    • Virgin EMI Records.
  • Dionne Warwick

    Heartbreaker

    • Friends & Lovers (Various Artists).
    • K-Tel.
  • Tracks of My Years

    • Andy Williams

      The House Of Bamboo

      • Demon Music Group Ltd..
    • David Bowie

      Rebel Rebel

      • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
      • EMI.
  • Adele

    Easy On Me

    • 30.
    • Columbia.
  • Boz Scaggs

    Lido Shuffle

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1977 (Various).
    • Premier.

Broadcast

  • Mon 8 Nov 2021 09:30