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The Love Song and Simon Le Bon

Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran chooses the Tracks of My Years. Ken has another round of the legendary PopMaster music quiz plus your love song dedications.

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 next two tracks Simon has chosen come from INXS and Happy Mondays. 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

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Wed 10 Nov 2021 09:30
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Music Played

  • Pharrell Williams

    Happy

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • Record of the Week

    • Craig David & MNEK

      Who You Are

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

  • The Four Seasons

    December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 11.

  • Santana

    The Game Of Love (feat. Michelle Branch)

    • (CD Single).
    • Arista.

  • Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

    Pandora's Box

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

  • Becky Hill

    My Heart Goes (La Di Da) (feat. Topic)

    • Only Honest On The Weekend.
    • Polydor.

  • The Boo Radleys

    Wake Up Boo!

    • Various Artists - Untitled.
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Chris Rea

    The Road To Hell

    • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
    • Columbia.

  • Ed Sheeran

    Overpass Graffiti

    • = Equals.
    • Asylum.

  • The Weeknd

    I Feel It Coming (feat. Daft Punk)

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Republic Records.

  • CΓ©line Dion

    How Does A Moment Last Forever

    • Beauty And The Beast.
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 017.

  • Steps

    The Slightest Touch

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

  • Genesis

    Follow You Follow Me

    • And Then There Were Three.
    • Charisma.

  • Vanessa Carlton

    A Thousand Miles

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.

  • Adele

    Easy On Me

    • 30.
    • Columbia.

  • Cass Elliot

    Make Your Own Kind Of Music

    • Bubble Gum, Lemonade & Something for Mama.
    • Dunhill.
    • 12.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Left To My Own Devices

    • Introspective / Further Listening 1988-1989.
    • EMI.

  • Tears for Fears

    The Tipping Point

    • The Tipping Point.
    • Concord Records.

  • Carpenters

    Superstar

  • ¶Ω±π²υ’r±π±π

    Life

    • Big Hits '98 (Various Artists).
    • Sony.

  • Album of the Week

    • ABBA

      Ode To Freedom

      • Voyage.
      • POLYDOR.

  • Cliff Richard

    Devil Woman

    • Cliff Richard - 40 Golden Greats.
    • EMI.

  • Elton John & Charlie Puth

    After All

    • The Lockdown Sessions.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Alphaville

    Big In Japan

    • The 80's Collection: 1984 (Various).
    • Time Life.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • INXS

      Need You Tonight

      • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
      • Columbia.

    • Happy Mondays

      Kinky Afro

      • Pills 'n' Thrills And Bellyaches.
      • Factory Records.

  • David Bowie

    You've Got A Habit Of Leaving

    • TOY (TOY:BOX).
    • Parlophone.

  • The Detroit Spinners

    Working My Way Back To You

    • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
    • Global Television.

Broadcast

  • Wed 10 Nov 2021 09:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2