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Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe of Pet Shop Boys select the songs that shaped their lives in this week's Tracks Of My Years. Plus the Album and Record Of The Week.

Pop geniuses Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe of Pet Shop Boys choose the tunes that made them in this week's Tracks Of My Years.

Pet Shop Boys have sold over 50 million records worldwide in an astonishing career spanning four decades. From 鈥楧omino Dancing鈥� to 鈥榃est End Girls鈥�, their songs have been at the forefront of electronic music ever since they met in a hi-fi store in London in 1981.

Pet Shop Boys started 2024 with a brand new single, 'Loneliness', from their current album, 'Nonetheless'. They recently performed in Radio 2鈥檚 Piano Room, and they鈥檒l be playing five nights at London鈥檚 Royal Opera House in July.

Neil and Chris鈥� next two choices are from Irene Cara and The Temptations.

Whatever you're up to, Vern wants to hear from you - email vernon@bbc.co.uk - and if you鈥檇 like to apply to take part in Ten To The Top, the address you need is tentothetop@bbc.co.uk

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Music Played

  • Richard Ashcroft

    A Song For The Lovers

    • (CD Single).
    • Hut Music.

  • The Rembrandts

    I'll Be There For You

    • The Love Songs Album (Various).
    • Universal.

  • Myles Smith

    Stargazing

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • Cliff Richard

    We Don't Talk Anymore

    • Cliff Richard - Private Collection.
    • EMI.

  • The Jam

    A Town Called Malice

    • Jam Story.
    • Universal.

  • Kane Brown & Marshmello

    Miles On It

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • The O鈥橨ays

    Love Train

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

  • Mabel

    Vitamins

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Jackie Wilson

    Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Want To Meet)

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Julie London

    Fly Me To The Moon

    • The Best Of Julie London.
    • Liberty.

  • Kygo & Zak Abel

    For Life (feat. Nile Rodgers)

    • (CD Single).
    • Kygo/RCA Records.

  • Van Halen

    Jump

    • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
    • Columbia.

  • Ian Brown

    F.E.A.R.

    • Reloaded (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music.

  • Record Of The Week

    • Orville Peck, Kylie Minogue & Diplo

      Midnight Ride

      • (CD Single).
      • Warner Records.

  • Steve Miller Band

    Abracadabra

    • The Very Best Of The Steve Miller Ban.
    • Arcade Records.

  • Heatwave

    Boogie Nights

    • Too Hot To Handle.
    • BBR.
    • 013.

  • Post Malone

    I Had Some Help (feat. Morgan Wallen)

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.

  • Spandau Ballet

    Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)

    • Greatest Hits Of The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • Album Of The Week

    • Bon Jovi

      We Made It Look Easy

  • The Feeling

    Love It When You Call

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.

  • Billie Eilish

    Birds Of A Feather

    • HIT ME HARD AND SOFT.
    • Darkroom/Interscope.

  • Tracks Of My Years

    • Irene Cara

      Fame

      • NOW Yearbook '82 (Various Artists).
      • Now.

    • The Temptations

      Papa Was A Rollin' Stone

      • Motown Hits Of Gold Vol.6 (Various).
      • Motown.

  • Snow Patrol

    The Beginning

    • The Forest Is The Path.
    • Polydor.

Broadcast

  • Tue 11 Jun 2024 09:30
    麻豆约拍 Radio 2

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