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02/03/2012

Start the weekend here on the Best Time of the Day Show. Hilarious conversation and brilliant music to entertain you through the small hours. Includes Album and Record of the Week.

It's the best way to start your weekend by tuning in to the Best Time of the Day Show with Alex. Every Friday is a feelgood Friday which means even more great tunes and inspired daftness to keep you happy through the night.

There is a final track from the Album of the Week, another spin of Record of the Week, more unexpected song selections from Lester's and the Listener's Libraries and Pause for Thought.

2 hours, 57 minutes

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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Simple Minds

      Don't You (Forget About Me)

      • Glittering Prize - Best Of Simple Min.
      • Virgin.

  • Dionne Warwick

    Do You Know the Way to San Jose

    • The Love Songs Of Burt Bacharach.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Jamie Hartman

    Girlwise

    • III.
    • Flat Cap Records.
    • 1.

  • David Gray

    Please Forgive Me

    • (CD Single).
    • East West Records.

  • Blondie

    The Tide Is High

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.

  • Lionel Richie & Shania Twain

    Endless Love

    • Tuskegee.
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • The Kinks

    You Really Got Me

    • The Journey - Part 1.
    • BMG.
    • 7.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "LOVE AFTER WAR" (Polydor) out on April 16th

    • Robin Thicke

      Love After War

      • (CD Single).
      • Star Track.
      • 1.

  • Eagles

    Tequila Sunrise

    • The Best Of Eagles.
    • Asylum.

  • The Human League

    Open Your Heart

    • The Human League - Greatest Hits.
    • Virgin.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "LOCKED DOWN" (Nonesuch)

    • Dr. John

      Big Shot

  • Cher

    Just Like Jesse James

    • Golden Love Songs Top 100 - Volume 2 (Various).
    • Arcade.

  • Led Zeppelin

    D'Yer Mak'er

    • Mothership.
    • Atlantic.

  • HOUR 2

    • Gladys Knight & the Pips

      Baby Don't Change Your Mind

      • Gladys Knight & The Pips - Singles Al.
      • Pro-Tv.

  • Journey

    Don't Stop Believin'

    • Rock Of America (Various Artists).
    • Trax Label.

  • Gotye

    Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • The Feeling

    Fill My Little World

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Island.

  • Swing Out Sister

    Breakout

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • Katie Melua

    Better Than A Dream

    • (CD Single).
    • Dramatico.
    • 1.

  • Rainbow

    I Surrender

    • Purple Rainbows.
    • EMI.

  • Alanis Morissette

    Head Over Feet

    • Alanis Morissette -Jagged Little Pill.
    • Maverick.

  • Sam Cooke

    A Change Is Gonna Come

    • Sam Cooke - The Man & His Music.
    • RCA.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "SOUL TIME" (Daptone) out now

    • Sharon Jones and the Dap鈥怟ings

      New Shoes

  • T. Rex

    I Love to Boogie

    • T. Rex - The Singles As & Bs.
    • Repertoire.

  • Paul Young

    Everytime You Go Away

    • Paul Young - From Time To Time.
    • Columbia.

  • Buddy Holly

    Raining In My Heart

    • Acuff-Rose Opryland Music: 50th Anniv.
    • Acuff-Rose Opryland.

  • HOUR 3

    • Wild Cherry

      Play That Funky Music

      • Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
      • Columbia.

  • Deep Blue Something

    Breakfast At Tiffany's

    • This Year's Love (Various Artists) C.
    • Global Television.

  • Emeli Sand茅

    Next To Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
    • 1.

  • Boston

    More Than A Feeling

    • Rock Of America (Various Artists).
    • Trax Label.

  • Joss Stone

    Super Duper Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Relentless Records.

  • Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

    Dream On

    • (CD Single).
    • Sour Mash.
    • 1.

  • The Velvelettes

    Needle In A Haystack

    • Leaders Of The Pack (Various Artists.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 6.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "WRECKING BALL" (Sony) out March 5th

    • Bruce Springsteen

      Wrecking Ball

      • Wrecking Ball.
      • Columbia.
      • 7.

  • Janet Jackson

    When I Think Of You

    • Janet Jackson - Design Of A Decade.
    • A&M.
    • 7.

  • Racey

    Lay Your Love On Me

    • Super 70's (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE TOM TOM CLUB" (Island) suggested by Lisa Sencott in Glasgow

    • Tom Tom Club

      Genius Of Love

      • (Single).
      • Island.
      • 5.

  • Beth Hart & Slash

    Sister

    • (CD Single).
    • Mascot Records.
    • 1.

  • Matthew Wilder

    Break My Stride

    • Love & Pride - A Kick Up The 80's: Vo.
    • Old Gold.

  • Tom Jones

    It's Not Unusual

    • Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou.
    • Global Television.

  • The Kids From Fame

    Hi-Fidelity

    • (Single).
    • RCA.

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  • Fri 2 Mar 2012 02:00
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