04/05/2013
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 'Heat Wave' from the LP 'Stereo 35/mm' by Enoch Light and His Orchestra. It was number one on 23rd November 1961. On this date, Andy Warhol wrote gallery owner Muriel Latow a cheque for $50 to acknowledge her idea: use soup cans as subjects...We also hear 'The Entertainer' by Marvin Hamlisch from the soundtrack LP 'The Sting'. It was number one on 2nd May 1974 - the day on which the state of Maryland disbarred 'morally obtuse' former Vice-President Spiro Agnew. In the regular feature 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face', tracks are played from albums by Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra and the Electric Light Orchestra.
In 'A Matter Of Life And Death' Paul celebrates the birthday of Oleta Adams by playing her hit 'Get Here'. We also hear 'Tall Paul' by Annette Funicello, who has recently died. 'It's Not The Same Old Song' highlights 'The Look Of Love' by Lesley Gore and a different song with the same title by Dusty Springfield. Paul continues his countdown of the Top 100 list of songwriters based on success in the American chart from 1955 - 2005. We hear songs written by Gerry Goffin (12) and Leon Huff (11).
Our R&B Number Ones are from 1976 and this week by Brass Construction and Tamar Braxton. We hear Country number ones from 1966 and now by Eddy Arnold and Florida Georgia Line. This week's featured past and present Rock number ones are by 3 Doors Down and Imagine Dragons. 'Save Rock And Roll' by Fall Out Boy is the week's number one album. 'Just Give Me A Reason' by Pink featuring Nate Ruess is the best-selling song of the week.
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Music Played
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Meco
Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band
Today is Star Wars Day: ‘May The Fourth Be With You’. The phrase was first used in a Tory party ad to congratulate Margaret Thatcher on winning the General Election on May Fourth, 1979
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Daft Punk
Get Lucky (feat. Pharrell Williams)
New Entry in the Top Ten
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Kid Cudi
The Resurrection Of Scott Mescudi
New Entry at Number Two in the Album Chart:Indicud
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Enoch Light and His Orchestra
Heat Wave
Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Stereo/35mm - Enoch Light and His Orchestra (23rd November 1961) On this date: Andy Warhol wrote gallery owner Muriel Latow a cheque for $50 to acknowledge her idea: use soup cans as subjects.
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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
SAME LOVE (featuring Mary Lambert)
Top Ten Album: The Heist
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Oleta Adams
Get Here
Born 1953: Oleta Adams
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Annette
Tall Paul
Annette Funicello - born 22nd October 1942; died 8th April 2013
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Steve Earle & The Dukes (& Duchesses)
The Low Highway
New Entry in the Album Chart: The Low Highway
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Brass Construction
Movin'
R&B Number One this date in 1976
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Tamar Braxton
Love And War
Adult R&B Number One: third week
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Lesley Gore
Look Of Love
It’s Not The Same Old Song: reached Number 27 in 1965
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Dusty Springfield
The Look Of Love
It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number 22 in 1967
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Iron & Wine
Grace For Saints And Ramblers
New Entry in the Top Thirty of the Album Chart: Ghost On Ghost
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Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra
Wonderland By Night
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Wonderland By Night - Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra (31 December 1960)
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Olly Murs
Dance With Me Tonight
British talent in the Top Twenty of the Album Chart: Right Place Right Time
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The Shirelles
Will You Love Me Tomorrow
I Write The Songs - 12: Gerry Goffin
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Billy Paul
Me And Mrs Jones
I Write The Songs - 11: Leon Huff
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Sacrilege
New Entry in the Top Five of the Album Chart: Mosquito
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Marvin Hamlisch
The Entertainer
Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] The Sting soundtrack album - Marvin Hamlisch (2nd May 1974) On this day: the state of Maryland disbarred ‘morally obtuse’ former Vice-President Spiro Agnew.
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Eddy Arnold
I Want To Go With You
Country Number One this date in 1966
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Florida Georgia Line
Cruise
Current Country Sales Number One: fifth week
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3 Doors Down
Kryptonite
Rock Number One this date in 2000
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Imagine Dragons
Radioactive
Current Rock Number One: eighth week (past two million downloads)
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Electric Light Orchestra
10538 Overture
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) No Answer - Electric Light Orchestra (3rd June 1972)
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Fall Out Boy
The Phoenix
Number One in the Album Chart: Save Rock And Roll - NEW
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Pérez Prado
Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
Number One this date in 1955
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The 5th Dimension
Aquarius Let The Sunshine In
Number One this date in 1969
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P!nk
Just Give Me A Reason (feat. Nate Ruess)
Current Number One: fourth week
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