24/03/2012
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 [Number One Albums On Noteworthy Days] we hear the title track of the Barbra Streisand LP, People. It was number one on 3 November 1964 - the day on which Lyndon B. Johnson was elected President. We also hear Penny Lane from The Beatles' compilation album 1. It was number one on 12 December 2000 - the day on which the Supreme Court ruled in favour of Bush over Gore regarding votes in Florida.
In the regular feature The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, songs are featured from albums by Michael McDonald and Dave Matthews Band; while It's Not The Same Old Song highlights On And On by Gladys Knight & The Pips and a different song with the same title by Stephen Bishop.
In A Matter Of Life And Death, Paul celebrates the birth on this date in 1935 of session bass player Carole Kaye by playing one of the many classics she played on: Wouldn't It Be Nice by The Beach Boys. We also hear You're Sixteen by Johnny Burnette. It is played in tribute to the songwriter Robert Sherman, who recently died. You Are My Sunshine by Jimmie Davis and You Are The Sunshine Of My Life by Stevie Wonder are this week's featured records from the Grammy Hall Of Fame Singles list.
Our R&B Number Ones are from 1962 - Twistin' The Night Away by Sam Cooke, and this week - Love On Top by Beyonce. We hear a 1978 Country Number One from Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson, and Carrie Underwood's present day hit. And this week's past and present Rock Number Ones are by Eric Clapton and Gotye featuring Kimbra.
Bruce Sprinsteen's new album Wrecking Ball enters the chart at number one while We Are Young by fun. featuring Janelle Monae is the best-selling single.
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Elvis Presley - Wear My Ring Around Your Neck
This day in 1958: Elvis Presley was drafted into the Army; his first hit while in service entered the chart a month later
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Calvin Harris
Feel So Close
British talent in the Top Twenty of the American Chart
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Eric Church
Springsteen
Hit single about an artist who is currently Number One in the album chart
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Barbra Streisand
People
Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] People - Barbra Streisand (3rd November 1964) On this day: Lyndon B. Johnson was elected President.
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The Wanted
Glad You Came
Number Two
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The Beach Boys
Wouldn't It Be Nice
Born 1935: Carol Kaye - session bass player
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Johnny Burnette
You're Sixteen
Robert Sherman (songwriter) - born 19th December 1925; died 5th March 2012
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Luke Bryan
Suntan City
New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: Spring Break 4 ...Suntan City (EP)
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Sam Cooke
Twistin' The Night Away
R&B Number One this date in 1962
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叠别测辞苍肠茅
Love On Top
Adult R&B Number One: fourth week
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Train
Drive By
Top Twenty
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Gladys Knight & the Pips
On And On
It鈥檚 Not The Same Old Song: Number Five in 1974
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Stephen Bishop
On And On
It鈥檚 Not The Same Old Song: Number Eleven in 1977
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Colbie Caillat
Brighter Than The Sun
Number One Adult Contemporary
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Michael McDonald
I Keep Forgettin'
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) If That鈥檚 What It Takes - Michael McDonald (28th August 1982)
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Carly Rae Jepsen
Call Me Maybe
Top Ten
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Jimmie Davis
You Are My Sunshine
Grammy Hall Of Fame Single: Released in 1940
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Stevie Wonder
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
Grammy Hall Of Fame Single: Number One in 1973 (also Grammy for Best Pop Vocal)
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Idina Menzel - No Day But Today
New Entry in the Album Chart: Live ... Barefoot At The Symphony
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Andrew Bird
Desperation Breeds...
New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: Break It Yourself
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The Beatles
Penny Lane
Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] 1 - The Beatles (12th December 2000) On this day: the Supreme Court ruled in favour of Bush over Gore regarding votes in Florida.
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Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson
Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys
Country Number One this date in 1978
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Carrie Underwood
Good Girl
Current Country Sales Number One - third week
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Eric Clapton
I Can't Stand It
Rock Number One this date in 1981 (the first rock chart number one)
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Gotye
Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)
Current Rock Number One - fourth week
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Dave Matthews Band
Ants Marching
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Under The Table And Dreaming - Dave Matthews Band (15th October 1994)
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Bruce Springsteen
Death To My Home Town
Current Number One in the Album Chart: NEW: Wrecking Ball
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Buddy Knox & The Rhythm Orchids
Party Doll
Number One this date in 1957
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Tommy Roe
Dizzy
Number One this date in 1969
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Fun.
We Are Young (feat. Janelle Mon谩e)
Current Number One: third week
Broadcast
- Sat 24 Mar 2012 20:00成人论坛 Radio 2