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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 Don't Know Me' by Ray Charles from 'Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music'. It was number one on 17th June 1962 - the day on which Jack Nicklaus won his first major golf tournament - The US Open. We also hear 'Lucille' from 'Kenny Rogers' Greatest Hits'. It was number one on 8th December 1980 - the day John Lennon was murdered in New York City. In the regular feature 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face', songs are played from albums by The Doors and Steely Dan. 'It's Not The Same Old Song' highlights 'I'll Be There For You' by Bon Jovi and a different song with the same title by The Rembrandts.

In 'A Matter Of Life And Death' Paul celebrates the birth on this date in 1934 of saxophonist Ace Cannon by playing his hit 'Tuff'. We also hear 'The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down' by The Band. It is played in tribute to the lead singer on the track Levon Helm, who recently died. 'You've Got A Friend' by James Taylor and 'You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'' by The Righteous Brothers are this week's featured records from the Grammy Hall Of Fame Singles list.

Our R&B Number Ones are from 1970 - 'Turn Back The Hands Of Time' by Tyrone Davis, and this week - 'Thank You' by Estelle. We hear Country number ones from 1964 and now by Johnny Cash and Taylor Swift. This week's past and present Rock number ones are by Stone Temple Pilots and Gotye featuring Kimbra. Lionel Richie's album 'Tuskegee' is at the top of the chart for a second week. On the singles side, 'Payphone' by Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa is the best selling song of the week.