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Paul Heaton - former frontman of The Housemartins and The Beautiful South - picks his favourite songs on Tracks Of My Years. Plus more quizzing in Ten To The Top.

One of the UK's most successful songwriters, Paul Heaton shares two more of his favourite song choices on Tracks Of My Years.

Paul first emerged in the 80s as the front man of The Housemartins - counting Norman Cook among his bandmates - and then went on to even greater success in The Beautiful South. Paul and the gang achieved chart hits such as "Song For Whoever", "You Keep It All In", "A Little Time", "Rotterdam", "Don't Marry Her" and "Perfect 10" before the band went their separate ways.

After releasing several solo albums, in 2014 Paul reunited with his former Beautiful South bandmate Jacqui Abbott to release a new album, 'What Have We Become?'. It was a critical success, and they went on to record five acclaimed albums as a duo.

Earlier this year, Paul performed at Glastonbury; he’ll be heading to Preston for Radio 2 in the Park in September, and in November, he’ll be out on tour with the release of his a new album, "The Mighty Several".

Plus the mid-morning music quiz Ten To The Top, a trip in to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Archive with Vernon's Vault, and the Record and Album Of The Week.

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

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Music Played

  • KC and the Sunshine Band

    That's the Way (I Like It)

    • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Shed Seven

    Going For Gold

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 7.

  • Post Malone

    Guy For That (feat. Luke Combs)

    • F-1 Trillion.
    • Island.

  • Whitney Houston

    I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)

    • Whitney Houston - Whitney.
    • Arista.

  • Kim Wilde

    Trail Of Destruction

    • Closer.
    • Cherry Red.

  • Del Amitri

    Always The Last To Know

    • Now 1992 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Manic Street Preachers

    Decline & Fall

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • The Housemartins

    Caravan Of Love

    • Music Gala Of The Year '88.
    • Arcade Benelux.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Feel

    • Nonetheless (Deluxe Edition).
    • Parlophone.

  • The Four Seasons

    December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 11.

  • Alex Warren

    Carry You Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ (feat. Ella Henderson)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Nik Kershaw

    I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
    • 4.

  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    Let's Groove

    • 15th Anniversary Music Celebration (Various Artists).
    • Rhino.

  • Hozier

    Nobody's Soldier

    • Unaired E.P..
    • Island.

  • The Rolling Stones

    (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

    • The Rolling Stones - Remastered.
    • Abkco.

  • Sabrina Carpenter

    Lie To Girls

    • Short n' Sweet.
    • Island.

  • The Police

    Can't Stand Losing You

    • The Very Best Of Sting & The Police.
    • A&M.

  • Aretha Franklin & The Ray Bryant Combo

    Are You Sure

    • Aretha.
    • Rhino.
    • 5.

  • The Contours

    First I Look At The Purse

    • The Contours and Denis Edwards - Motown Raritie 1965-968.
    • Kent Soul.
    • 2.

  • Duran Duran

    A View To A Kill

    • The Best Of James Bond 30th Anniversa.
    • EMI.

  • Travis

    Alive

    • L.A. TIMES.
    • BMG.

Broadcast

  • Thu 5 Sep 2024 09:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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