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Justin Hawkins picks his Tracks Of My Years

The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins picks the songs that soundtracked his life in this week's Tracks Of My Years. Plus a new Album and Record Of The Week.

The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins picks the songs that soundtracked his life in this week's Tracks Of My Years.

The band's 2003 debut album 'Permission To Land' has sold over 1.5 million copies, and Justin - with his massive five-octave vocal range - has an instantly recognisable voice on their hits, which include 'I Believe In A Thing Called Love' and 'Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)'.

The band are now back with their eighth studio album 'Dreams On Toast', which comes out in March, and they've also announced a UK headline tour throughout the spring, which will see them play 17 shows across the country.

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Music Played

  • The Wonder Stuff

    The Size Of A Cow

    • Now 1991 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.

  • The Supremes

    Stop! In The Name Of Love

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Jonas Brothers

    Love Me To Heaven

    • (CD Single).
    • Jonas Brothers Recording.

  • Supergrass

    Alright

    • The Best Pub Jukebox In The World (V).
    • Virgin.

  • Elton John & Brandi Carlile

    Swing For The Fences

    • Who Believes In Angels?.
    • EMI.

  • Avicii

    Hey Brother

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.

  • Dasha

    Not At This Party

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Music.

  • George Formby

    Leaning On A Lamp Post

    • The Very Best Of George Formby.
    • Prism Leisure Corporation.
    • 1.

  • Gary Barlow

    If There's Not A Song About It (feat. Colbie Caillat)

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin Music.

  • Soul II Soul

    Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) (feat. Caron Wheeler)

    • NOW 100 Hits 80s No.1s (Various Artists).
    • NOW.

  • Alex Warren

    Ordinary

    • Cheaper Than Therapy.
    • Atlantic.

  • Christina Aguilera

    Candyman

    • Back To Basics.
    • RCA.

  • Original Dodger & Romina Johnson

    Movin' Too Fast

    • Huge Hits 2000 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Lizzo

    Still Bad

    • Love In Real Life.
    • Atlantic.

  • Mica Paris

    My One Temptation (Radio 2 Piano Room, 6 Feb 2025)

  • Deacon Blue

    People Come First

    • The Great Western Road.
    • Cooking Vinyl Limited.
    • 3.

  • Prince & The Revolution

    Raspberry Beret

    • 4Ever.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Louise

    Confession

    • (CD Single).
    • Lil Lou Records.

Broadcast

  • Mon 24 Mar 2025 09:30
    91热爆 Radio 2

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