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Paul Gambaccini blends digital tracks from the week's US charts of songs, albums, R&B, country and rock hits with LP and singles tracks from the last six decades.
Paul Gambaccini presents tracks from this week's US charts and hits from the last six decades.
Each week, songs are played by artists who have been inducted into 'The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame'. Working alphabetically through the list, tonight Paul plays 'Be My Baby' by The Ronettes featuring drummer Hal Blaine, who was inducted in the 'Sideman' category. We also hear 'Call Me' by Bobby 'Blue' Bland', who was inducted in 'The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame' in 1992 .
In 'A Matter Of Life And Death' Paul celebrates the birthday in 1939 of Meco (Domenico Monardo), who scored an American number one in 1977 with the single 'Star Wars - Cantina Band'. We pay tribute to musician and TV producer Glen Larson, who has recently died, by playing one of the hits he made with The Four Preps, 'Big Man'. 'It's Not The Same Old Song' highlights 'Bang Bang' by Cher and a recent number one with the same title by Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj. In the feature called 'Beyond The Sea', Paul plays tracks from the biggest selling albums by UK artists in America. Tonight, we hear songs from best selling LPs by Elton John and The Police. 'The Other Number Ones' highlights records that reached number one in the 'Cashbox' American chart, but not in the 'Billboard' Hot 100. Tonight's examples are by Bobby Hebb and Pet Shop Boys with Dusty Springfield.
Our R&B number ones are from 1972 and this week by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes and Sam Smith. We hear Country number ones from 1977 and now by Dolly Parton and Carrie Underwood. This week's featured past and present Rock number ones are by The Cars and Hozier. The number one album in America for a third week is '1989' by Taylor Swift and she also has the best selling song of the week - 'Blank Space'.
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Music Played
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Sam Cooke
HAVING A PARTY
This day in 1877: Thomas Edison demonstrated the phonograph
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Pentatonix
MARY, DID YOU KNOW?
In the Top Ten of the Album Chart: That?s Christmas To Me
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Pink Floyd
LOUDER THAN WORDS
New Entry at Number Three in the Album Chart: The Endless River
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The Ronettes
BE MY BABY
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame: Sideman category - drummer Hal Blaine
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Nick Jonas
JEALOUS
Top Ten
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Meco
STAR WARS - CANTINA BAND
Born this day 1939: Meco (Domenico Monardo)
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The Four Preps
BIG MAN
Glen Larson - born 3 January 1937; died 14 November 2014
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Tim McGraw
SHOTGUN RIDER
Country hit
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Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
If You Don't Know Me By Now
R&B Number One this date in 1972
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Sam Smith
STAY WITH ME
Adult R&B Number One: eighth week
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Garth Brooks
PEOPLE LOVING PEOPLE
In the Top Five of the Album Chart: Man Against Machine
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Cher
BANG BANG
It?s Not The Same Old Song: Terrific Two in 1966
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Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj
Bang Bang
It?s Not The Same Old Song: Number One in 2014
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Milky Chance
STOLEN DANCE
Top Five in the Rock Chart
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Elton John
CROCODILE ROCK
Beyond The Sea (a UK artist?s best selling album in the US) Greatest Hits - Elton John (from 1974)
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Mark Ronson
Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)
New Hit Single
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Bobby Hebb
SUNNY
Number One in Cashbox in 1966 (Terrific Two for three weeks in Billboard Hot 100)
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Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield
What Have I Done To Deserve This?
Number One in Cashbox in 1988 (Terrific Two for two weeks in Billboard Hot 100)
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Foo Fighters
SOMETHING FROM NOTHING
New Entry at Number Two in the Album Chart: Sonic Highways
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Bobby 鈥淏lue鈥 Bland
CALL ON ME
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame: Bobby ?Blue? Bland
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Dolly Parton
HERE YOU COME AGAIN
Country Number One this date in 1977
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Carrie Underwood
SOMETHING IN THE WATER
Current Country Sales Number One: third week
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The Cars
TONIGHT SHE COMES
Rock Number One this date in 1985
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Hozier
TAKE ME TO CHURCH
Current Rock Number One - fourth week
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The Police
WRAPPED AROUND YOUR FINGER
Beyond The Sea (UK artists? best selling albums in the US) Synchronicity - The Police (from 1983)
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Taylor Swift
WELCOME TO NEW YORK
Number One in the Album Chart: 1989 - third week - now two million sales
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The Beatles
COME TOGETHER
Number One this date in 1969
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Billy Swan
I Can Help
Number One this date in 1974
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Taylor Swift
BLANK SPACE
Current Number One - returns for a second week
Broadcasts
- Sat 29 Nov 2014 20:0091热爆 Radio 2
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