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Tim Burgess chooses the Tracks of My Years

Tim Burgess - lead singer of The Charlatans - chooses the Tracks of My Years. There's also the daily love song, record and album of the week plus PopMaster.

Tim Burgess - lead singer of The Charlatans - chooses the Tracks of My Years all week with Ken. Since forming in 1988 the band has notched up thirteen Top 40 studio albums - three of them number ones - alongside twenty-two hit singles, four of them in the Top 10.

In October they announced their delayed 30th Anniversary Tour and released a special album box set entitled A Head Full Of Ideas featuring five albums and an exclusive seven inch single summing up their remarkable progress from 1990 Manchester scene hopefuls to one of the UK's most enduring and best-loved bands. The accompanying tour kicked off last month in Belfast and culminates in Aberdeen on the 20th December.

Despite many setbacks over the years the band have not just carried on but adapted and transformed several times. The classic Charlatans sound - driving Hammond organ, Northern Soul and house-influenced rhythms, swaggering guitars and Tim's distinctive vocal - remains instantly recognisable.

The first two tracks Tim has chosen come from Buzzcocks and Gilbert O'Sullivan. 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 email Ken.Bruce@bbc.co.uk

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Mon 13 Dec 2021 09:30
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Music Played

  • Slade

    Merry Xmas Everybody

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.

  • Joel Corry

    I Wish (feat. Mabel)

    • About Last Night....
    • Polydor.

  • Phil Collins

    Two Hearts

    • Singles.
    • Rhino.

  • Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa

    One Kiss

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Band Aid

    Do They Know It's Christmas?

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Kelly Clarkson

    Santa, Can't You Hear Me (feat. Ariana Grande)

    • When Christmas Comes Around....
    • Atlantic.

  • The Monkees

    Daydream Believer

    • The Definitive Monkees.
    • Warner Strategic Marketing.
    • 5.

  • Elton John

    Step Into Christmas

    • Caribou.
    • Mercury.

  • Ingrid Michaelson

    Merry Christmas, Happy New Year (feat. Zooey Deschanel)

    • Ingrid Michaelson's Songs For The Season (Deluxe Edition).
    • Cabin 24 Records.

  • Girls Aloud

    Can't Speak French

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Lionel Richie

    Hello

    • Lionel Richie: Truly - The Love Song.
    • Motown.

  • Record of the Week

    • Westlife

      My Hero

      • Wild Dreams.
      • Warner Music.

  • Pretenders

    2000 Miles

    • The Best Christmas Album In The World.
    • Virgin.

  • Andreas Johnson

    Glorious

    • Glorious (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • ABBA

    Little Things

    • Voyage.
    • Polydor.

  • National Philharmonic Orchestra

    Christmas Rhapsody

    • Santa Claus The Movie (Various).
    • EMI.

  • Shakin’ Stevens

    Merry Christmas Everyone

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Michael BublΓ©

    The Christmas Sweater

    • Christmas (10th Anniversary Edition).
    • Warner Records.

  • The Lightning Seeds

    Pure

    • Lightning Seeds - Cloudcuckooland.
    • Ghetto.

  • Gotye

    Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • Album of the Week

    • Gary Barlow

      The Dream Of Christmas

      • The Dream Of Christmas.
      • Polydor (UK).

  • Tom Chaplin

    Under A Million Lights

    • Twelve Tales Of Christmas.
    • Island.

  • Years & Years & Galantis

    Sweet Talker

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Katy Perry

    Cozy Little Christmas

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • Gilbert O’Sullivan

      Alone Again (Naturally)

      • The Essential Collection.
      • BMG.
      • 001.

    • Buzzcocks

      Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)

      • Greatest Hits Of The 70's (Various).
      • Disky.

  • Gregory Porter

    Love Runs Deeper (feat. Cherise)

    • Still Rising: The Collection.
    • Blue Note.

  • Dana

    It's Gonna Be A Cold Cold Christmas

    • Christmas Love Songs (Disc 2).
    • Arcade Records.

  • Julian Lennon

    Too Late For Goodbyes

    • The Greatest Love Vol.2 (Various).
    • Charisma.

Broadcast

  • Mon 13 Dec 2021 09:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2