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Singer songwriter James Blunt picks the songs that soundtracked his life in this week's Tracks Of My Years.

James is one of the UK鈥檚 most loved British singer songwriters with two Ivor Novello awards and five Grammy nominations. His first album was written at university in Bristol where he also learnt to play the guitar. 鈥楤ack To Bedlam鈥� went on to become one of the best-selling album of the noughties.

James has now sold over 20 million records worldwide and his anthem 鈥榊ou're Beautiful鈥� was the first British single to top US charts in nine years. James has a great sense of humour 鈥� he owns a pub, has an Ibiza club at the bottom of his garden and is constantly self-effacing on social media.

The album where it all started had been remastered and re-released exactly 20 years to the day of its initial outing. James will be on the road for the Back To Bedlam 20th Anniversary tour from February next year.

Hear James鈥� next two choices today.

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.ukHear James鈥� next two choices today.

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Music Played

  • Shirley Bassey

    Get The Party Started

    • Get The Party Started.
    • Lock Stock And Barrel Records.

  • Brenda Lee

    Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree

    • Brenda Lee - The EP Collection.
    • See For Miles.

  • Taylor Swift

    Christmas Tree Farm (Old Timey Version)

    • (CD Single).
    • Taylor Swift.
    • 1.

  • Myles Smith

    Nice To Meet You

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony.

  • Junior

    Mama Used To Say

    • And They Danced The Night Away.
    • Debutante.

  • Jackie Wilson

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

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

  • Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Jingle Bell Rock

    • Pop & Soul: Holiday Hits 2 (Various Artists).
    • BMG.
    • 20.

  • The Darkness

    Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • JADE

    Fantasy

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • Carpenters

    Top Of The World

    • The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More.
    • A&M.

  • KT Tunstall

    Mele Kalikimaka (Christmas in Hawaii)

    • The KT Tunstall Holiday Collection.
    • EMI.

  • Coldplay

    ALL MY LOVE

    • MOON MUSiC.
    • Parlophone.

  • Level 42

    Something About You

    • The Complete Polydor Years: Volume 2 (1985-1989).
    • Cherry Red Records.

  • Perrie

    Christmas Magic

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony.

  • Sophie Ellis鈥怋extor

    Murder On The Dancefloor

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Labelle

    Lady Marmalade

    • Soul Chartbusters (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • 搁翱厂脡 & Bruno Mars

    APT.

    • rosie.
    • Atlantic.

  • The Weeknd

    I Feel It Coming (feat. Daft Punk)

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Republic Records.

  • Lionel Richie

    Dancing on the Ceiling

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Mabel

    Don't Call Me Up

    • High Expectations.
    • Polydor.

  • Crazy Town

    Butterfly

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Elton John

    Tiny Dancer

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Michael Kiwanuka

    The Rest Of Me

    • Polydor.

  • Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans

    Here Comes Santa Claus

    • A Christmas Gift For You (Phil Spect.
    • Phil Spector Int.

Broadcast

  • Wed 4 Dec 2024 09:30
    麻豆约拍 Radio 2

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