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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 'Heat Wave' from the LP 'Stereo 35/mm' by Enoch Light and His Orchestra. It was number one on 23rd November 1961. On this date, Andy Warhol wrote gallery owner Muriel Latow a cheque for $50 to acknowledge her idea: use soup cans as subjects...We also hear 'The Entertainer' by Marvin Hamlisch from the soundtrack LP 'The Sting'. It was number one on 2nd May 1974 - the day on which the state of Maryland disbarred 'morally obtuse' former Vice-President Spiro Agnew. In the regular feature 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face', tracks are played from albums by Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra and the Electric Light Orchestra.

In 'A Matter Of Life And Death' Paul celebrates the birthday of Oleta Adams by playing her hit 'Get Here'. We also hear 'Tall Paul' by Annette Funicello, who has recently died. 'It's Not The Same Old Song' highlights 'The Look Of Love' by Lesley Gore and a different song with the same title by Dusty Springfield. 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 Gerry Goffin (12) and Leon Huff (11).

Our R&B Number Ones are from 1976 and this week by Brass Construction and Tamar Braxton. We hear Country number ones from 1966 and now by Eddy Arnold and Florida Georgia Line. This week's featured past and present Rock number ones are by 3 Doors Down and Imagine Dragons. 'Save Rock And Roll' by Fall Out Boy is the week's number one album. 'Just Give Me A Reason' by Pink featuring Nate Ruess is the best-selling song of the week.