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Radio 2 Piano Room - Belinda Carlisle

Belinda Carlisle - the 80s icon behind hits like Heaven is a Place On Earth and Circles in the Sand performs alongside the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra for Radio 2 Piano Room Month.

Belinda Carlisle performs live alongside the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra for Radio 2 Piano Room Month 2023.

First finding fame as the lead vocalist of The Go-Go's, Belinda went on to superstardom as a solo artist, with hits including I Get Weak, Circle in the Sand, Leave a Light On and Heaven is a Place on Earth.

Over the years Belinda has performed in turn as a solo artist and with the reformed Go-Gos, and is still a hugely popular draw on the 80s circuit.

Radio 2 Piano Room Month sees an abundance of world famous award-winning artists gather to perform exclusively with the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra, and each artist will be performing three tracks - a new song, one of their well-known tracks, and a classic cover version from another artist - with members of the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra accompanying.

Plus iconic soul singer Madeline Bell chooses the Tracks Of My Years all this week. A member of the 60s and 70s pop group Blue Mink, Madeline’s almost as well known for her time as one of music’s most in-demand backing singers - Serge Gainsbourg, The Rolling Stones, Donovan and Stevie Wonder have all utilised Madeline’s talents.

Madeline joins Ken ahead of her special 80th birthday concert at London’s Cadogan Hall on Saturday 18 February, which sees Matthew Jones conducting the English Chamber Orchestra, alongside Madeline, and her friend Kiki Dee join together in celebration of her achievements.

Madeline’s next two choices are from Joe Cocker and Lorraine Ellison.

Plus Ken's got another round of the legendary PopMaster music quiz and your dedications with today's Love Song. There's also the Record and Album of the Week.

If you want to contact the show, just email ken.bruce@bbc.co.uk.

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Wed 1 Feb 2023 09:30
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Spiller

    Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) (feat. Sophie Ellis‐Bextor)

    • (CD Single).
    • Positiva.

  • Richard Marx

    Believe In Me

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG.

  • Train

    50 Ways To Say Goodbye

    • Cailfornia 37.
    • Sony.
    • 5.

  • Cher

    Strong Enough

    • New Hits 99 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music TV.

  • Kool & the Gang

    Straight Ahead

    • In The Heart.
    • BBR.
    • 006.

  • Cian Ducrot

    I'll Be Waiting

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Ten Sharp

    You

    • Ten Sharp.
    • Columbia.

  • Prince & The Revolution

    Take Me With U

    • 4Ever.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Record Of The Week

    • P!nk

      TRUSTFALL

      • TRUSTFALL.
      • RCA.

  • Rita Ora

    Anywhere

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Bread

    Make It With You

    • Heartbeat: Love Me Tender (Various).
    • Global Television.

  • Lady Blackbird

    Woman

    • Black Acid Soul.
    • BMG Rights Management.

  • Alexander Rybak

    Fairytale

    • Eurovision Song Contest Moscow 2009 (Various Artists).
    • CMC.
    • 11.

  • Kirsty MacColl

    Walking Down Madison

    • Galore.
    • Virgin.

  • Shania Twain

    Giddy Up!

    • Queen Of Me.
    • EMI.

  • Jimmy Nail

    Ain't No Doubt

    • Now That's What I Call Music Vol.22.
    • Now.

  • Years & Years

    100% Pure Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Tracks Of My Years

    • Joe Cocker

      With a Little Help From My Friends

      • Rediscover The 60's - With A Little H.
      • Old Gold.

    • Lorraine Ellison

      Stay With Me Baby

  • Album Of The Week

    • Sam Smith

      Lose You

      • Gloria.
      • EMI.

  • The O’Jays

    Love Train

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Belinda Carlisle & ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    Heaven Is A Place On Earth (Radio 2 Piano Room, 01 Feb 2023)

  • Belinda Carlisle & ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    Big Big Love (Radio 2 Piano Room, 01 Feb 2023)

  • Belinda Carlisle & ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra

    Superstar (Radio 2 Piano Room, 01 Feb 2023)

  • Michael Ball

    Love Changes EverythingΒ 

    • The Very Best Of Andrew Lloyd Webber.
    • Polydor.

Broadcast

  • Wed 1 Feb 2023 09:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2