28/11/2015
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'. Continuing our alphabetical look at the list, we hear 'These Dreams' by Heart and 'God Bless The Child' by Billie Holiday. In 'A Matter Of Life And Death', we celebrate the birthday on this date in 1940 of Bruce Channel by playing his hit 'Hey! Baby'. Paul pays tribute to Tommy Overstreet, who has recently died, by featuring his Number Two Country hit 'Ann (Don't Go Runnin')'. 'It's Not The Same Old Song' highlights 'Here I Go Again' by The Hollies and a different song with the same title by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles.
In the feature called 'Beyond The Sea', Paul plays a song from a UK artist's biggest-selling album in America. Tonight, we hear tracks from LPs by 10cc and Everything But The Girl. 'The Other Number Ones' are records that reached the top of the American chart in 'Cash Box' magazine, but not in the Hot 100 of the other US chart publication 'Billboard'. This week's examples are by Gallery and Prince.
Our R&B number ones are from 1963 and now by The Impressions and Janet Jackson featuring J. Cole. We hear Country number ones from 2007 and this week by Taylor Swift and Chris Stapleton. Our featured past and present Rock number ones are by Bryan Adams and Elle King. The number one album is 'Traveller' by Chris Stapleton and the best-selling digital song is 'Hello' by Adele.
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The Lovin’ Spoonful
Nashville Cats
- The Lovin' Spoonful Collection.
- Castle Communications.
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The Lovin’ Spoonful
Nashville Cats
- The Lovin' Spoonful Collection.
- Castle Communications.
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Sara Bareilles
She Used To Be Mine
- What’s Inside: Songs From Waitress.
- EPIC/SONY MUSIC.
- 10.
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Sara Bareilles
She Used To Be Mine
- What’s Inside: Songs From Waitress.
- EPIC/SONY MUSIC.
- 10.
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Coldplay
Adventure Of A Lifetime
- (CD Single).
- Parlophone.
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Coldplay
Adventure Of A Lifetime
- (CD Single).
- Parlophone.
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Heart
These Dreams
- (CD Single).
- Capitol.
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Heart
These Dreams
- (CD Single).
- Capitol.
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Josh Abbott Band
Amnesia (Act 5)
- Front Row Seat.
- PRETTY DAMN TOUGH.
- 14.
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Josh Abbott Band
Amnesia (Act 5)
- Front Row Seat.
- PRETTY DAMN TOUGH.
- 14.
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Bruce Channel
Hey! Baby
- Rediscover The 60's - Sealed With A K.
- Old Gold.
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Tommy Overstreet
Ann (Don't Go Runnin')
- The Best Of Tommy Overstreet.
- UX.
- 3.
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Tommy Overstreet
Ann (Don't Go Runnin')
- The Best Of Tommy Overstreet.
- UX.
- 3.
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Tim McGraw
Top of the World
- Damn Country Music.
- BIG MACHINE.
- 1.
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Tim McGraw
Top of the World
- Damn Country Music.
- BIG MACHINE.
- 1.
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The Impressions
It's All Right
- Definitive Impressions.
- Kent.
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The Impressions
It's All Right
- Definitive Impressions.
- Kent.
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Janet Jackson & J. Cole
No Sleeep (Remix)
- DOWNLOAD SINGLE.
- RHYTHM NATION/BMG.
- 1.
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Janet Jackson & J. Cole
No Sleeep (Remix)
- DOWNLOAD SINGLE.
- RHYTHM NATION/BMG.
- 1.
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Bob Dylan
If You Gotta Go, Go Now
- The Best Of The Cutting Edge 1965-1966 - The Bootleg Series Volume 12.
- COLUMBIA/LEGACY 888751244221.
- 9.
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Bob Dylan
If You Gotta Go, Go Now
- The Best Of The Cutting Edge 1965-1966 - The Bootleg Series Volume 12.
- COLUMBIA/LEGACY 888751244221.
- 9.
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The Hollies
Here I Go Again
- Heartbeat - Forever Yours.
- Sony.
- 1.
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The Hollies
Here I Go Again
- Heartbeat - Forever Yours.
- Sony.
- 1.
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The Miracles
Here I Go Again
- Anthology.
- TAMLA MOTOWN.
- 7.
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The Miracles
Here I Go Again
- Anthology.
- TAMLA MOTOWN.
- 7.
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Old Dominion
Snapback
- Meat And Candy.
- RCA NASHVILLE.
- 1.
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Old Dominion
Snapback
- Meat And Candy.
- RCA NASHVILLE.
- 1.
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10cc
I'm Not In Love
- The Very Best Of 10cc.
- Mercury.
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10cc
I'm Not In Love
- The Very Best Of 10cc.
- Mercury.
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Little Mix
Black Magic
- Get Weird.
- SYCO MUSIC/SONY.
- 1.
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Little Mix
Black Magic
- Get Weird.
- SYCO MUSIC/SONY.
- 1.
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Gallery
Nice To Be With You
- Super Hits Of The 70s: Have A Nice Day, Volume 8.
- RHINO RECORDS.
- 5.
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Gallery
Nice To Be With You
- Super Hits Of The 70s: Have A Nice Day, Volume 8.
- RHINO RECORDS.
- 5.
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Prince
The Most Beautiful Girl in the World
- (CD Single).
- NPG RECORDS.
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Prince
The Most Beautiful Girl in the World
- (CD Single).
- NPG RECORDS.
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Ellie Goulding
Something In the Way You Move
- Delirium.
- INTERSCOPE.
- 3.
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Billie Holiday
God bless the child
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Billie Holiday
God bless the child
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Taylor Swift
Our Song
- Fearless.
- : BIG MACHINE RECORDS.
- 14.
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Taylor Swift
Our Song
- Fearless.
- : BIG MACHINE RECORDS.
- 14.
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Chris Stapleton
Tennessee Whiskey
- Traveller.
- Mercury Nashville.
- 3.
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Chris Stapleton
Tennessee Whiskey
- Traveller.
- Mercury Nashville.
- 3.
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Bryan Adams
Run To You
- Bryan Adams - The Best Of Me.
- Mercury.
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Bryan Adams
Run To You
- Bryan Adams - The Best Of Me.
- Mercury.
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Elle King
Ex's And Oh's
- Love Stuff.
- RCA.
- 2.
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Elle King
Ex's And Oh's
- Love Stuff.
- RCA.
- 2.
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Everything but the Girl
Missing
- Crush (Various Artists).
- Polygram Tv.
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Everything but the Girl
Missing
- Crush (Various Artists).
- Polygram Tv.
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Chris Stapleton
Nobody To Blame
- Traveller.
- MERCURY NASHVILLE.
- 6.
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Chris Stapleton
Nobody To Blame
- Traveller.
- MERCURY NASHVILLE.
- 6.
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The Beatles
Come Together
- The Beatles - 1.
- Apple.
- 025.
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The Beatles
Come Together
- The Beatles - 1.
- Apple.
- 025.
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Billy Swan
I Can Help
- Billboard Top Rock n Roll Hits - 1974.
- Rhino.
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Adele
Hello
- 25.
- XL Recordings.
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Adele
Hello
- 25.
- XL Recordings.
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