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Singer and actress Rita Ora goes on a ten-song musical journey this week in Tracks of My Years. Plus, there's the music quiz Ten to the Top and a new Album of the Week.

Singer and actress Rita Ora starts her musical journey, choosing some of her favourite songs in Tracks of My Years.

As well as being a multi-platinum selling music artist with 13 UK top ten singles and four number ones to her name, Rita is also an actor, a model, an influencer and a general woman-about-town.

She's also built a reputation as a talent show judge both here and abroad in programmes like The X Factor, America's Next Top Model, The Masked Singer and The Voice.

And as well as delivering a knock out interval performance at this year’s Eurovision semi-final, Rita gave a surprise appearance on stage with Fatboy Slim at Glastonbury and most recently performed at London Pride.

Rita’s brand new single Don’t Think Twice is the third single to be released from her album You & I, and the song's video is directed by Academy Award winner Taika Waititi... who also happens to be Rita’s hubby.

There's also the mid-morning music quiz Ten to the Top and a brand new Record and Album of the Week.

Whatever you're up to, Gary wants to hear from you: email gary.davies@bbc.co.uk - and if you’d like to apply to take part in Ten to the Top, the address you need is tentothetop@bbc.co.uk.

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Mon 24 Jul 2023 09:30
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Music Played

  • Mark Ronson

    Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 001.

  • Madonna

    Dress You Up

    • Celebration.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 1.

  • Jax Jones & Fireboy DML

    Me and My Guitar

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin

    Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves

    • Duets - 36 Of The World's Greatest Ev.
    • Telstar.

  • Dermot Kennedy

    Don't Forget Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Roxy Music

    Dance Away

    • Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - Street Life.
    • Eg.

  • Donna Summer

    Hot Stuff

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • Peggy Gou

    (It Goes Like) Nanana

    • (CD Single).
    • XL Recordings.

  • Genesis

    Jesus He Knows Me

    • Genesis - Turn It On Again.
    • Virgin.

  • Record Of The Week

    • Simple Minds

      Solstice Kiss

      • Direction Of The Heart.
      • BMG Rights Management.

  • Daft Punk

    One More Time

  • The Foundations

    Build Me Up Buttercup

    • Million Sellers Vol.12 - The Sixties.
    • Disky.

  • Lady Blackbird

    Baby I Just Don't

    • Black Acid Soul.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Andreas Johnson

    Glorious

    • Glorious (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Olivia Rodrigo

    vampire

    • GUTS.
    • Polydor.

  • Tony Bennett

    The Good Life

    • Tony Bennett - 16 Most Requested Song.
    • Columbia.

  • PJ & Duncan

    Let's Get Ready To Rhumble

    • Let's Get Ready To Rhumble.
    • Telstar.
    • 1.

  • Album Of The Week

    • Blur

      The Ballad

      • The Ballad Of Darren.
      • Parlophone.

  • Alison Moyet

    Love Resurrection

    • Alison Moyet Singles.
    • Columbia.

  • Leadley

    Love For The Last Time

    • (CD Single).
    • AWAL.

  • Tracks Of My Years

    • Tina Turner

      The Best

      • Tina Turner - Simply The Best.
      • Capitol.

    • Tina Turner

      We Don't Need Another Hero

      • CD Single.
      • EMI.
      • 1.

    • Bruce Springsteen

      I'm On Fire

      • Bruce Springsteen - Born In The USA.
      • CBS.

  • Belinda Carlisle

    We Want The Same Thing

    • A Place On Earth - Greatest Hits.
    • Virgin.

Broadcast

  • Mon 24 Jul 2023 09:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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