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Wham! legend Andrew Ridgeley picks the songs that soundtracked his life in this week's Tracks Of My Years. Plus there鈥檚 more clips from the Vault.

Wham! legend Andrew Ridgeley chooses his Tracks Of My Years all this week.

As part of Wham!, Andrew and childhood friend George Michael soundtracked the early 80s and sold over 30 million records worldwide between 1982 and 1986.

鈥楲ast Christmas鈥� - one of their biggest hits - was held off the top spot in 1984 by Band Aid鈥檚 鈥楧o They Know It鈥檚 Christmas?鈥�, and actually only got to Christmas number one last year. Now the story of the song is being explored in a 麻豆约拍 Two programme called 鈥榃HAM!: Last Christmas Unwrapped鈥�. There鈥檚 also a commemorative EP of the classic song out in December to celebrate its 40th anniversary.

After Wham! Andrew鈥檚 career took many turns, from professional racing car driver to acting and his own solo music. Hear him talk about that and much more as he picks his 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

  • Sister Sledge

    We Are Family

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

  • The Waitresses

    Christmas Wrapping

    • NOW That's What I Call Christmas (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • 搁翱厂脡 & Bruno Mars

    APT.

    • rosie.
    • Atlantic.

  • The Police

    Message In A Bottle

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

  • Inhaler

    Your House

    • Open Wide.
    • Polydor.

  • Burl Ives

    A Holly Jolly Christmas

    • The Essential Now That's What I Call Christmas (Various Artists).
    • UMG Recordings.
    • 7.

  • Stereophonics

    Have a Nice Day

    • Now 49 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Shakin鈥� Stevens

    Merry Christmas Everyone

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • The Chemical Brothers

    Galvanize

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

  • Michael Bubl茅 & Carly Pearce

    Maybe This Christmas

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Records.

  • Myles Smith

    Nice To Meet You

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony.

  • The Kooks

    She Moves In Her Own Way

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

  • Florence + The Machine

    You've Got The Love

    • Now That's What I Call Music 74 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 5.

  • Maggie Rogers

    In The Living Room

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.

  • Andy Williams

    It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

    • Christmas Love Songs (Various Artist.
    • Arcade Records.

  • Ariana Grande

    Popular

    • Wicked O.S.T..
    • Universal.

  • Blondie

    The Tide Is High

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.

  • Coldplay

    ALL MY LOVE

    • MOON MUSiC.
    • Parlophone.

  • Genesis

    I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)

    • Genesis - Turn It On Again.
    • Virgin.

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Mr. Blue Sky

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Frontiers Records.
    • T1.

  • Jennifer Hudson

    Santa To Someone

    • The Gift Of Love.
    • Universal.

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  • Tue 10 Dec 2024 09:30
    麻豆约拍 Radio 2

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