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Gary Davies sits in with Rita Ora choosing her Tracks Of My Years

Singer and actress Rita Ora shares her final two choices from her 10-song musical journey in Tracks Of My Years. Plus there's the music quiz Ten To the Top.

Singer and actress Rita Ora chooses her final two songs in Tracks Of My Years.

As well as being a multi-platinum selling music artist with 13 UK Top 10 singles and four Number Ones singles 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.' β€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 β€Don’t Think Twiceβ€ 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.

Plus there's the mid-morning music quiz, Ten To The Top. And final spins of this week’s 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

Music Played

  • The Killers

    Mr Brightside

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
  • John Parr

    St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)

    • Now 1985 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.
  • Peggy Gou

    (It Goes Like) Nanana

    • (CD Single).
    • XL Recordings.
  • Lizzo

    About Damn Time

    • Special.
    • Atlantic.
  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Nowhere To Run

    • Motown - The Hits Collection Vol.2.
    • Motown.
  • Record Of The Week

    • Simple Minds

      Solstice Kiss

      • Direction Of The Heart.
      • BMG Rights Management.
  • The Bangles

    Walk Like An Egyptian

    • Take A Break (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
  • Barry White

    You're the First, the Last, My Everything

    • Barry White - The Collection.
    • Mercury.
  • Jax Jones & Fireboy DML

    Me and My Guitar

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
  • Lady Gaga

    Alejandro

    • (CD Single).
    • Streamline Records.
    • 1.
  • Radiohead

    No Surprises (Radio 1 Live Lounge, 23 May 2003)

    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1's Live Lounge: The Collection.
    • Ministry of Sound Recordings.
    • 17.
  • Nathan Dawe, Joel Corry & Ella Henderson

    0800 HEAVEN

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • Chris Rea

    Let's Dance

    • Auberge EP.
    • East West Records.
  • The Brothers Johnson

    Stomp!

    • 10 Star Collection: Soul 2 (Various).
    • Stardust.
    • 5.
  • Albin Lee Meldau

    When You're Here

    • (CD Single).
    • Glassnote Music.
  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Mr. Blue Sky

    • ELO - Out Of The Blue.
    • Jet.
  • Conan Gray

    Never Ending Song

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
  • Carly Rae Jepsen

    Call Me Maybe

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope.
  • Paul McCartney

    The Man (feat. Michael Jackson)

    • Pipes Of Peace.
    • Parlophone.
  • Lady Blackbird

    Baby I Just Don't

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

    My Generation

    • The Who Hits 50! (Deluxe Edition).
    • Polydor.
    • 004.
  • Album Of The Week

    • Blur

      The Everglades (For Leonard)

      • The Ballad Of Darren.
      • Parlophone.
  • S Club

    These Are The Days

    • (CD Single).
    • UMC.
  • Tracks Of My Years

    • Scissor Sisters

      Filthy Gorgeous

    • Nelly Furtado

      Say It Right

Broadcast

  • Fri 28 Jul 2023 09:30

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