What’s in Vernon’s Vault today?
Wham! legend Andrew Ridgeley picks the songs that soundtracked his life in this week's Tracks Of My Years. Plus there’s more clips from the Vault
Wham! legend Andrew Ridgeley chooses his Tracks Of My Years all this week.
As part of Wham!, Andrew and childhood friend George Michael soundtracked the early 80s and sold over 30 million records worldwide between 1982 and 1986.
‘Last Christmas’ - one of their biggest hits - was held off the top spot in 1984 by Band Aid’s ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’, and actually only got to Christmas number one last year. Now the story of the song is being explored in a Â鶹Éç Two programme called ‘WHAM!: Last Christmas Unwrapped’. There’s also a commemorative EP of the classic song out in December to celebrate its 40th anniversary.
After Wham! Andrew’s career took many turns, from professional racing car driver to acting and his own solo music. Hear him talk about that and much more as he picks his next two choices today.
Whatever you're up to, Vern wants to hear from you - email vernon@bbc.co.uk - and if you’d like to apply to take part in Ten To The Top, the address you need is tentothetop@bbc.co.uk
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Slade
Merry Xmas Everybody
- (CD Single).
- EMI.
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The Kinks
You Really Got Me
- The Journey - Part 1.
- BMG.
- 7.
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Elton John & Brandi Carlile
Never Too Late
- Elton John: Never Too Late O.S.T..
- EMI.
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Incognito
Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing
- (CD Single).
- Talkin' Loud.
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Robbie Williams
Forbidden Road
- Better Man O.S.T..
- Sony Music Entertainment.
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Dean Martin
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
- Christmas With The Rat Pack (Various).
- Capitol.
- 4.
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Keane
This Is The Last Time
- (CD Single).
- Universal Island.
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Pet Shop Boys
All The Young Dudes
- Nonetheless (Expanded Edition).
- Parlophone.
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The Who
The Kids Are Alright
- The No.1 Movies Album (Various Artist.
- Polygram Tv.
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Michael Bublé & Carly Pearce
Maybe This Christmas
- (CD Single).
- Warner Records.
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Texas
Inner Smile
- (CD Single).
- Mercury.
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Aled Jones
Walking In The Air
- I Believe.
- Telstar.
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Gwen Stefani
Bouquet
- Bouquet.
- Interscope.
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John Lennon, Yoko Ono & Plastic Ono Band
Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (feat. The Harlem Community Choir)
- GIMME SOME TRUTH. (Deluxe).
- EMI.
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Savage Garden
Affirmation
- (CD Single).
- Epic.
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Propaganda
Duel
- A Secret Wish - Propaganda.
- ZTT.
- 12.
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Sam Fender
People Watching
- People Watching.
- Polydor.
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Neneh Cherry
Buffalo Stance
- Now 1988 - The Millennium Series.
- Now.
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Cynthia Erivo & Michelle Yeoh
The Wizard And I
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Travis
Raze The Bar
- (CD Single).
- BMG Rights Management (UK).
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Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Pump It Up
- Elvis Costello & Attractions- The Man.
- Imp Records.
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Queen
Fat Bottomed Girls
- Queen - Greatest Hits.
- Parlophone.
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Reverend and the Makers
Late Night Phone Call
- (CD Single).
- Distiller Records.
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- Wed 11 Dec 2024 09:30Â鶹Éç Radio 2