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The Love Song and Tim Burgess

Tim Burgess - lead singer of The Charlatans - chooses the Tracks of My Years. There's 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 next two tracks Tim has chosen come from Kate Bush and Dexys Midnight Runners. 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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Wed 15 Dec 2021 09:30
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Music Played

  • Chris Rea

    Driving Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ For Christmas

    • NOW That's What I Call Christmas (Various Artists).
    • NOW.
    • 1.

  • Years & Years & Galantis

    Sweet Talker

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Quincy Jones

    Ai No Corrida (feat. Dune)

    • Hits Of 1981 & 1982 (Various Artists.
    • Polydor.

  • Paul Carrack

    Thinking About You (This Christmas)

    • (CD Single).
    • Carrack UK.
    • 1.

  • Train

    50 Ways To Say Goodbye

    • Cailfornia 37.
    • Sony.
    • 5.

  • Ingrid Michaelson

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

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

  • Olly Murs

    Troublemaker (feat. Flo Rida)

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.
    • 1.

  • The Ronettes

    Sleigh Ride

    • A Christmas Gift For You (Phil Spect.
    • Phil Spector Int.

  • Joel Corry

    I Wish (feat. Mabel)

    • About Last Night....
    • Polydor.

  • Dodgy

    Good Enough

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 34 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Carpenters

    Merry Christmas Darling

    • The Carpenters - Christmas Portrait.
    • A&M.

  • Record of the Week

    • Westlife

      My Hero

      • Wild Dreams.
      • Warner Music.

  • Sal Solo

    San Damiano (Heart and Soul)

    • Heart And Soul.
    • MCA.

  • Brenda Lee

    Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree

    • Brenda Lee - The EP Collection.
    • See For Miles.

  • Album of the Week

    • Gary Barlow

      How Christmas Is Supposed To Be (feat. Sheridan Smith)

      • The Dream Of Christmas.
      • Polydor.

  • The Killers

    Human

    • Day & Age.
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • John Legend

    You Deserve It All

    • (CD Single).
    • Republic Records.

  • Madonna

    Masterpiece

    • W.E. O.S.T..
    • Polydor.
    • 12.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    It Doesn't Often Snow At Christmas

    • SMASH - The Singles 1985-2020.
    • Rhino.
    • 1.

  • Michael BublΓ©

    The Christmas Sweater

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

  • James

    She's a Star

    • James - Whiplash.
    • Mercury.
    • 9.

  • ABBA

    Little Things

    • Voyage.
    • Polydor.

  • Scouting for Girls

    Christmas In The Air (Tonight)

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Music.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • Kate Bush

      There Goes A Tenner

    • Dexys Midnight Runners

      The Celtic Soul Brothers (More, Please, Thank You)

      • The Very Best Of Dexy's Midnight Runn.
      • Mercury.

  • Stereophonics

    Do Ya Feel My Love

    • Oochya!.
    • Ignition Records.

  • East 17

    Stay Another Day

    • East 17 - Steam.
    • London.

Broadcast

  • Wed 15 Dec 2021 09:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2