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Singer songwriter James Blunt picks the songs that soundtracked his life in this week's Tracks Of My Years. Plus there鈥檚 more clips from the Vault.

James Blunt chooses his Tracks Of My Years all this week.

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� second 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.uk

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Music Played

  • Blur

    Girls & Boys

    • Now 28 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Laura Branigan

    Gloria

    • Disco Queens: The '80s (Various Artists).
    • Rhino.

  • Robbie Williams

    Forbidden Road

    • Better Man O.S.T..
    • Sony Music Entertainment.

  • Sugababes

    Push The Button

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Lady Gaga

    Disease

    • LG7.
    • Interscope.

  • Gabriella Cilmi

    Warm This Winter

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.
    • 1.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    All The Young Dudes

    • Nonetheless (Expanded Edition).
    • Parlophone.

  • New Musik

    Living By Numbers

    • Hits Of The 80's - Various Artists.
    • Columbia.

  • Destiny鈥檚 Child

    Bug a Boo

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Coldplay

    ALL MY LOVE

    • MOON MUSiC.
    • Parlophone.

  • Chuck Berry

    Run Rudolph Run

    • Chuck Berry - The Chess Years (Cd 2).
    • Chess.

  • The Ronettes

    Frosty The Snowman

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

  • James Bay

    Hope

    • Changes All The Time.
    • EMI.

  • Supertramp

    Breakfast In America

    • The Very Best Of Supertramp.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Aled Jones

    Walking In The Air

    • I Believe.
    • Telstar.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Jumpin' Jack Flash

    • The Rolling Stones - Remastered.
    • Abkco.

  • Sam Fender

    People Watching

    • People Watching.
    • Polydor.

  • Elvis Presley

    Suspicious Minds

  • Michael Kiwanuka

    Follow Your Dreams

  • Michael Jackson

    Billie Jean

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

  • Dire Straits

    Sultans Of Swing

    • (Single).
    • Vertigo.
    • 5.

  • Coolio

    Gangsta's Paradise (feat. L.V.)

    • (CD Single).
    • Tommy Boy Music.

  • Elton John & Brandi Carlile

    Never Too Late

    • Elton John: Never Too Late O.S.T..
    • EMI.

Broadcast

  • Tue 3 Dec 2024 09:30
    麻豆约拍 Radio 2

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