09/02/2013
Paul Gambaccini blends this week's US hits from the digital songs, albums, country, R&B and rock charts with LP and single classics from the last six decades.
Paul Gambaccini presents tracks from this week's US charts and hits from the last six decades.
In the feature 'Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days]' we hear 'The Cisco Kid' by War from the LP 'The World Is A Ghetto'. It was number one on 11th February 1973. On this date the first American prisoners-of-war were released from Vietnam. We also hear 'Papa Don't Preach' from Madonna's LP 'True Blue'. It was number one on 8th September 1986 - the date of the first broadcast of 'The Oprah Winfrey Show'. In the regular feature 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face', tracks are played from albums by Ray Stevens and Beyonce.
In 'A Matter Of Life And Death' Paul celebrates the birthday of Carole King by playing her song 'You've Got A Friend'. We also hear 'Fire' by Ohio Players, in honour of the group's vocalist and guitarist Leroy Bonner, who has recently died. 'It's Not The Same Old Song' highlights '91热爆' by Michael Buble and a different song with the same title by Phillip Phillips. Paul continues his countdown of the Top 100 list of songwriters based on success in the American chart from 1955-2005. We hear songs written by Mutt Lange (36) and Keith Richards (35).
Our R&B Number Ones are from 1965 - 'My Girl' by The Temptations - and this week - 'Adorn' by Miguel. We hear Country number ones from 1977 and now by Elvis Presley and Gary Allan. This week's featured past and present Rock number ones are by U2 and The Lumineers. 'Set You Free' by Gary Allan is the week's number one album. 'Thrift Shop' by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis is the best-selling song of the week.
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The Weather Girls
It's Raining Men
This day in 1870: the United States Weather Bureau was established
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The Lonely Island
YOLO (featuring Adam Levine & Kendrick Lamar)
New hit
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Justin Bieber
Nothing Like Us
New Hit
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War
Cisco Kid
Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] The World Is A Ghetto - War (11th February 1973) On this day: the first American Prisoners-of-War were released from Vietnam.
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Alabama Shakes
Hold On
New Entry in the Top Five of the Album Chart: 2013 Grammy Nominees
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Carole King
You've Got A Friend
Born 1942: Carole King
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Ohio Players
Fire
Leroy Bonner - Ohio Players - vocals/guitar - died aged 69 on 26th January 2013
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Randy Houser
How Country Feels
New Entry in the Top Twenty of the Album Chart: How Country Feels
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The Temptations Original Lead Singers
My Girl
R&B Number One this date in 1965
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Miguel
Adorn
Adult R&B Number One: thirteenth week
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The Lumineers
Flowers In Your Hair
Number Two in the Album Chart: The Lumineers
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Michael Bubl茅
91热爆
It鈥檚 Not The Same Old Song: Number One Adult Contemporary in 2005
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Phillip Phillips
91热爆
It鈥檚 Not The Same Old Song: Number One in 2012
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Bad Religion
Past Is Dead
New Entry in the Top Twenty of the Album Chart: True North
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Ray Stevens
Jeremiah Peabody's Poly Unsaturated Quick Dissolving Fast Acting Pleasant Tasting Green An
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) 1,837 Seconds Of Humor - Ray Stevens (15th September 1962)
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Olly Murs
Troublemaker (feat. Flo Rida)
British talent in the American Top Forty
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Shania Twain
You're Still The One
I Write The Songs - 36: Mutt Lange
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The Rolling Stones
Jumpin' Jack Flash
I Write The Songs - 35: Keith Richards
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Aaron Neville
This Magic Moment True Love
New Entry in the Album Chart: My True Story
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Madonna
Papa Don't Preach
Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] True Blue - Madonna (8th September 1986) On this date: the first broadcast of the Oprah Winfrey Show.
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Elvis Presley
Moody Blue
Country Number One this date in 1977
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Gary Allan
Every Storm (Runs Out Of Rain)
Current Country Sales Number One: NEW
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U2
Mysterious Ways
Rock Number One this date in 1991
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The Lumineers
Ho Hey
Current Rock Number One: eleventh week
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叠别测辞苍肠茅
CRAZY IN LOVE (featuring Jay-Z)
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Dangerously In Love - Beyonce (12th July 2003)
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Gary Allan
You Without Me
New Entry at Number One in the Album Chart: Set You Free
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Al Green
Let's Stay Together
Number One this date in 1972
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Foreigner
I Want To Know What Love Is
Number One this date in 1985
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Macklemore and Ryan Lewis - THRIFT SHOP (featuring Wanz)
Current Number One: third week
Broadcast
- Sat 9 Feb 2013 20:0091热爆 Radio 2