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Paul Gambaccini blends digital tracks from the week's US charts of songs, albums, R&B, country and rock hits with LP and singles tracks from the last six decades.

Paul Gambaccini presents tracks from this week's US charts and hits from the last six decades.

Each week, songs are played connected to members of 'The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame'. Working alphabetically through the list, Paul celebrates the induction of Neil Diamond by playing 'Cracklin' Rosie'. Bo Diddley' is also heard performing his hit 'Bo Diddley'. In 'A Matter Of Life And Death', we celebrate the birthday on this date in 1970 of Stu Cook, bass player with Creedence Clearwater Revival by playing the group's version of 'Suzie Q'. Paul pays tribute to comedian Stan Freberg, who has recently died. We hear his 1953 American number one 'St. George And The Dragonet'. 'It's Not The Same Old Song' highlights 'You Are' by Lionel Richie and a different song with the same title by Charlie Wilson.

In the feature called 'Beyond The Sea', Paul plays tracks from the biggest selling albums by UK artists in America. Tonight, we hear tracks from LPs by George Shearing and Tears For Fears. 'The Other Number Ones' are records that reached the top of the American chart in 'Cash Box' magazine, but not in the 'Billboard' Hot 100. This week's examples are by Elvis Presley and Boz Scaggs.

Our R&B number ones are from 1971 and now by The Jackson 5 and Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars. We hear Country number ones from 1973 and this week by Charlie Rich and Sam Hunt. Our featured past and present Rock number ones are by Kings Of Leon and Walk The Moon. The week's best selling album is 'Future Hearts' by All Time Low and the number one digital song is 'See You Again' by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Fri 1 May 2015 03:00

Music Played

  • The Cars

    Drive

    • The Greatest Love (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
  • Prince Royce

    My Angel

    • Furious 7 original soundtrack album.
    • ATLANTIC.
    • 001.
  • X Ambassadors

    Renegades

    • KIDINAKORNER/INTERSCOPE RECORDS.
  • Neil Diamond

    Cracklin' Rosie

    • Neil Diamond - The Ultimate Collectio.
    • Columbia/Mca.
  • Nick Jonas

    Chains

    • Nick Jonas.
    • ISLAND RECORDS/SAFEHOUSE RECORDS.
    • 007.
  • Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Suzie Q (Part One)

    • Best Of.
    • Universal/Fantasy.
    • 013.
  • Stan Freberg

    St. George And The Dragonet

    • Capitol Collector's Series.
    • CAPITIOL RECORDS.
    • 006.
  • Keith Urban & Eric Church

    Raise 'Em Up

    • Fuse.
    • HIT RED RECORDS.
    • 003.
  • The Jacksons

    Never Can Say Goodbye

    • The Best Michael Jackson & Jackson Fi.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 2.
  • Mark Ronson

    Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 001.
  • Lionel Richie

    You Are (Album Version)

    • Lionel Richie.
    • Motown.
  • Charlie Wilson

    You Are

    • Just Charlie.
    • JIVE.
    • 004.
  • Andy Grammer

    Honey I'm Good

    • Magazines Or Novels.
    • S-Curve Records.
    • 001.
  • The George Shearing Quintet

    Moonlight Becomes You

    • White Satin.
    • EMI/CAPITOL RECORDS.
    • 005.
  • Jason Derulo

    Want To Want Me

    • Everything Is 4.
    • WARNER BROS. RECORDS.
    • 002.
  • Elvis Presley

    Return To Sender

    • Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.
  • Boz Scaggs

    Lowdown

    • Boz Scaggs - Silk Degrees.
    • Columbia.
    • 006.
  • Lord Huron

    Fool For Love

    • Strange Trails.
    • Play It Again Sam.
    • 006.
  • Bo Diddley

    Bo Diddley

    • Simon Bates: The Golden Years -50's P.
    • Pickwick.
  • Charlie Rich

    Behind Closed Doors

    • Ultimate Country (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
  • Sam Hunt

    Take Your Time

    • (CD Single).
    • MCA Nashville.
    • 015.
  • Kings of Leon

    Use Somebody

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
    • 2.
  • WALK THE MOON

    Shut Up And Dance

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
  • Tears for Fears

    Shout

    • Songs From The Big Chair.
    • MERCURY.
    • 001.
  • All Time Low

    Kids In The Dark

    • Future Hearts.
    • HOPELESS RECORDS.
    • 009.
  • The Rascals

    Good Lovin'

    • My Girl (Original 1992 Film S/Track).
    • Epic.
  • Hoobastank

    The Reason

    • Now 59 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Wiz Khalifa

    See You Again (feat. Charlie Puth)

    • Furious 7 O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Atlantic.
    • 014.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 25 Apr 2015 20:00
  • Fri 1 May 2015 03:00