11/08/2012
Paul presents tracks from this week's US charts, embracing singles, albums, R&B, country and rock hits, as well as those 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, we hear tracks from two number one albums released on noteworthy days. In the regular feature The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, songs are featured from the debut chart LPs by two artists. While It's Not The Same Old Song highlights two different songs with the same title.
In A Matter Of Life And Death Paul celebrates the birth of a musician born on this date. We also hear a track played in tribute to a recently deceased artist. Two singles are heard each week from the Grammy Hall Of Fame.
There are R&B, country and rock number ones from this date in history, which are played alongside the current number ones in those genres. Then there's a track from the top of the US album charts and the week's best selling single concludes Paul's survey of America's Greatest Hits.
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Mary Hopkin
Those Were The Days
On this day in 1968: The Beatles launched their Apple label. This was a Terrific Two.
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Passion Pit
Carried Away
New Entry in the Top Five of the Album Chart: Gossamer
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The Beatles
Hey Bulldog
New Entry in the Top Thirty of the Album Chart: Tomorrow Never Knows (iTunes compilation)
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Andr茅 Previn and His Orchestra
Like Love
Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Stars For A Summer Night - Various Artists (13th August 1961) On this day: the construction of the Berlin Wall began.
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Alex Clare
Too Close
Top Twenty and certified Gold
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Death Cab for Cutie
I Will Possess Your Heart
Born 1976: Benjamin Gibbard
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Tony Martin
There's No Tomorrow
Tony Martin (Alvin Morris) - born 25th December 1913; died 26th July 2012
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Love and Theft
Angel Eyes
Hit single from a Top Thirty Album: Love And Theft
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Lloyd Price
Lawdy Miss Clawdy
R&B Number One this date in 1952
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John Legend
TONIGHT (BEST YOU EVER HAD) (featuring Ludacris)
Adult R&B Number One: fifth week
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Rick James
You And I
It鈥檚 Not The Same Old Song: Number Thirteen in 1978
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Eddie Rabbitt & Crystal Gayle
You And I
It鈥檚 Not The Same Old Song: reached Number Seven in 1983
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AWOLNATION
Sail
Re-Entry and now certified Gold
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Dean Martin
Return To Me (Ritorna Me)
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Dino - Italian Love Songs - Dean Martin (12th May 1962)
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Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen
Good Time
Top Ten
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Madonna
Express Yourself
I Write The Songs - 78: Madonna
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Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony
The Hustle
I Write The Songs - 77: Van McCoy
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The Gaslight Anthem
45
New Entry in the Top Five of the Album Chart: Handwritten
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Phil Collins
Another Day In Paradise
Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] ...But Seriously - Phil Collins (3rd January 1990) On this day: the US invaded Panama; General Noriega surrendered.
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The Lumineers
Ho Hey
Top Forty
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Taylor Swift
You Belong With Me
Country Number One this date in 2010
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Jason Aldean
Take A Little Ride
Current Country Sales Number One - second week
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Big Audio Dynamite
Rush
Rock Number One this date in 1991
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Fun.
Some Nights
Current Rock Number One - NEW
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Stephen Stills
Love The One You're With
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Stephen Stills - Stephen Stills (28th November 1970)
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Zac Brown Band
The Wind
Current Number One in the Album Chart: Uncaged - second week
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Elvis Presley
A Big Hunk O' Love
Number One this date in 1959
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UB40
(I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You
Number One this date in 1993
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Flo Rida
Whistle
Current Number One: second week
Broadcast
- Sat 11 Aug 2012 20:00麻豆社 Radio 2