09/03/2013
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 'You've Made Me So Very Happy' from the self-titled album by Blood, Sweat & Tears. It was number one on 28th March 1969, the date on which former General and President Dwight D. Eisenhower died. We also hear 'Free As A Bird' from The Beatles' 'Anthology 1'. It was number one on 9th December 1995. On this day Bill Clinton and Bob Dole filed papers for the 1996 New Hampshire primary. In the regular feature 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face', tracks are played from albums by Juice Newton and Will Smith.
In 'A Matter Of Life And Death' Paul celebrates the birthday of Mark Lindsay of Paul Revere and The Raiders by playing their US hit 'Just Like Me'. We also hear 'Love Wars' by Womack & Womack in tribute to Cecil Womack, who has recently died. 'It's Not The Same Old Song' highlights 'Happy' by The Sunshine Company and a different song with the same title by The Rolling Stones. 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 Bob Crewe (28) and Prince (27).
Our R&B Number Ones are from 1968 - 'We're A Winner' by The Impressions - and this week - 'My Love Is All I Have' by Charlie Wilson. We hear Country number ones from 1991 and now by Alan Jackson and Blake Shelton. This week's featured past and present Rock number ones are by Crash Test Dummies and The Lumineers. 'Babel' by Mumford & Sons is the week's number one album. 'Thrift Shop' by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis is the best-selling song of the week.
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Aqua
Barbie Girl
This day in 1959: the first Barbie doll was displayed at the American Toy Fair, New York City
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Rodriguez
I Wonder
Sales surge after Oscar win for Best Documentary film: Searching For Sugar Man - soundtrack album and Cold Fact
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Adele
Skyfall
Sales surge after Grammy win and Oscar for Best Original Song
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Blood, Sweat & Tears
You've Made Me So Very Happy
Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Blood, Sweat & Tears - Blood, Sweat & Tears (28th March 1969) On this day: former General and President Dwight D. Eisenhower died.
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Imagine Dragons
Radioactive
Top Twenty (one million sales)
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Paul Revere and the Raiders
Just Like Me
Born 1942: Mark Lindsay
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Womack & Womack
Love Wars
Cecil Womack - born 25th September 1947; died 1st February 2013
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Tim McGraw
One Of Those Nights
Top Ten Country & Top Twenty Album: Two Lanes Of Freedom
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The Impressions
We're A Winner
R&B Number One this date in 1968
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Charlie Wilson
My Love Is All I Have
Adult R&B Number One: third week
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The Sunshine Company
Happy
It’s Not The Same Old Song: reached Number 50 in 1967
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The Rolling Stones
Happy
It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number 22 in 1972 (from Exile On Mainstreet)
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Fun.
Carry On
Top Ten Album: Some Nights & Top Twenty single
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Juice Newton
Angel Of The Morning
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Juice - Juice Newton (7th March 1981)
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Alabama Shakes
Hold On
Top Ten Album: Boys And Girls
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The Four Seasons
Let's Hang On
I Write The Songs - 28: Bob Crewe
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Prince
When Doves Cry
I Write The Songs - 27: Prince
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Bruno Mars
When I Was Your Man
Number Three & Number Two album: Unorthodox Jukebox
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The Beatles
Free As A Bird
Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Anthology 1 - The Beatles (9th December 1995) On this date: Bill Clinton and Bob Dole file papers for the 1996 New Hampshire Primary.
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Alan Jackson
I'd Love You All Over Again
Country Number One this date in 1991
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Blake Shelton
Sure Be Cool If You Did
Current Country Sales Number One: third week
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Crash Test Dummies
Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm
Rock Number One this date in 1994
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The Lumineers
Ho Hey
Current Rock Number One: fourteenth week
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Will Smith
Gettin' Jiggy Wit It
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Big Willie Style - Will Smith (13th December 1997)
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Mumford & Sons
Lover Of The Light
Number One in the Album Chart: Babel - fifth week
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The Supremes
Love Is Here And Now You're Gone
Number One this date in 1967
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Roberta Flack
Killing Me Softly With His Song
Number One this date in 1973
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Macklemore and Ryan Lewis - THRIFT SHOP ((featuring Wanz)
Current Number One: seventh week
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