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Who will get Ten to the Top?

Pundit and former footballer Ian Wright chooses his Tracks of My Years. Plus, there'll be more from Vernon's Vault, the Record and Album of the Week and, of course, Ten to the Top

Ian Wright tells us the story of his life through songs for Tracks of My Years.

Ian is a former professional footballer-turned-television and radio personality. A regular pundit for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and ITV, he also hosts his own weekly podcast called Wrighty's House.

During his career, Ian became the second-highest goal-scorer of all time for Arsenal, and the third-highest for Crystal Palace. He also earned 33 England caps and scored nine goals, and was made an OBE in June in the king’s first honours list

A big believer in community work and charity, Ian is an ambassador for women’s football, and has been campaigning to get more female coaches into the game. In 2022, Ian was part of the FA's Let Girls Play campaign.

Today, we hear why Talking Heads and Michael Jackson are Ian's next two picks.

There'll be more audio nuggets from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Archive in Vernon's Vault, as well as the Record and Album of the Week and the mid-morning music quiz Ten to the Top.

Whatever you're up to, Vern wants to hear from you: email vernon@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

Last on

Tue 8 Aug 2023 09:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • ABBA

    Voulez-Vous

    • Abba Gold.
    • Polydor.
    • 013.

  • Madison Avenue

    Don't Call Me Baby (Motez Vicious21 Remix)

    Remix Artist: Motez.
    • Holiday Hits: Non Stop Euro Pop (Var).
    • Virgin.

  • Rita Ora

    Don't Think Twice

    • You & I.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Eurythmics

    Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

    • Our Friends Electric (Various Artists.
    • Telstar.

  • Tavares

    Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel

    • 20 Songs Of Love From The 70's (Vario.
    • MFP.

  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Jimmy Mack

    • Leaders Of The Pack (Various Artists.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Justin Timberlake

    Mirrors

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
    • 1.

  • Busted & Jonas Brothers

    Year 3000 (2023 version)

    • GREATEST HITS 2.0.
    • Busted Music.

  • Squeeze

    Cool For Cats

    • Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Shania Twain

    That Don't Impress Me Much

    • Now 44 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Record of The Week

    • Thomas Headon

      W4NNA DO

      • six songs that thomas headon likes and thinks you would like too.
      • Warner Music.

  • Nomad

    I Wanna Give You Devotion

    • Pump Up The Volume (Various Artists).
    • Universal.

  • The Move

    Flowers In The Rain

  • Taylor Swift

    Cruel Summer

    • Lover.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Jamiroquai

    Virtual Insanity

    • Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
    • Columbia.

  • Peggy Gou

    (It Goes Like) Nanana

    • (CD Single).
    • XL Recordings.

  • REO Speedwagon

    Keep On Loving You

    • Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
    • Columbia.

  • The Hit Crew

    Wichita Lineman (Instrumental)

    • Drew's Famous Instrumental Country Collection (Vol. 21).
    • Drew's Entertainment.
    • 7.

  • Vernon's Vault

    • Madness

      The Prince (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Live Session - 27 August 1979 John Peel Show)

      • One Step Beyond.
      • Union Square Music.
      • 16.

  • Cher

    If I Could Turn Back Time

    • Cher - The Greatest Hits.
    • WEA/Universal.

  • Album of The Week

    • Cian Ducrot

      I'll Be Waiting

      • (CD Single).
      • Polydor.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Miss You

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.

  • Junior

    Mama Used To Say

    • And They Danced The Night Away.
    • Debutante.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • Talking Heads

      Once In A Lifetime

      • Talking Heads - Remain In Light.
      • Sire.

    • Journey

      Don't Stop Believin'

      • Escape.
      • Columbia.
      • 1.

    • Michael Jackson

      Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin'

      • The Essential Michael Jackson.
      • Epic.
      • 7.

  • St. Lundi

    Fall

    • (CD Single).
    • Good Taste Records.

  • Nathan Dawe, Joel Corry & Ella Henderson

    0800 HEAVEN

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

Broadcast

  • Tue 8 Aug 2023 09:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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