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Simon Le Bon's Final Tracks of My Years

Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran chooses his final Tracks of My Years. Ken has the daily love song, record and album of the week plus another round of PopMaster.

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 final two tracks Simon has chosen come from The Killers and Glass Animals. 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

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Fri 12 Nov 2021 09:30
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Music Played

  • Simply Red

    Fairground

    • Simply Red Greatest Hits.
    • East West Records.

  • Tears for Fears

    The Tipping Point

    • The Tipping Point.
    • Concord Records.

  • Timebox

    Beggin'

    • Twenty One Hit Wonders (Various Artists).
    • See For Miles.

  • Donna Summer

    This Time I Know It's For Real

    • Best Of Donna Summer.
    • Warner Bros..

  • Ed Sheeran

    Overpass Graffiti

    • = Equals.
    • Asylum.

  • The Adventures

    Broken Land

    • The Sea Of Love (Expanded Edition).
    • Cherry Red Records.

  • Sheryl Crow

    All I Wanna Do

    • The No.1 Acoustic Rock Album (Variou.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Diana Ross

    I Still Believe

    • Thank You.
    • Decca.

  • Mick Jackson

    Weekend

    • Mick Jackson.
    • Atlantic.

  • Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram

    Somewhere Out There

    • The Best Of James Ingram.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Record of the Week

    • Craig David & MNEK

      Who You Are

      • (CD Single).
      • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Toto

    Rosanna

    • Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
    • Columbia.

  • Slade

    How Does It Feel?

    • Slade - Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.

  • Beverley Knight, Marvin Gaye & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

    Abraham, Martin & John

  • Blur

    Girls & Boys

    • Now 28 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Elton John & Charlie Puth

    After All

    • The Lockdown Sessions.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • LeAnn Rimes

    Can't Fight The Moonlight

    • (CD Single).
    • London/Curb Records.

  • Heatwave

    Boogie Nights

    • Too Hot To Handle.
    • BBR.
    • 013.

  • Album of the Week

    • ABBA

      Little Things

      • Voyage.
      • Polydor.

  • Bucks Fizz

    Making Your Mind Up

    • Bucks Fizz: The Definitive Edition.
    • Cherry Pop.
    • 006.

  • Steps

    The Slightest Touch

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

  • Art Garfunkel

    Bright Eyes

    • Art Garfunkel - Album.
    • CBS.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • The Killers

      Somebody Told Me

      • (CD Single).
      • Island.

    • Glass Animals

      Heat Waves

      • Heat Waves.
      • Republic Records.
      • 1.

  • Stereophonics

    Do Ya Feel My Love

    • Oochya!.
    • Ignition Records.

  • Petula Clark

    Downtown

    • The Ivor Novello Winners.
    • EMI.

  • Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

    Hollywood Nights

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.

Broadcast

  • Fri 12 Nov 2021 09:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2