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26/07/2012

Acclaimed guitarist and songwriter Steve Hackett picks two more songs in the Tracks of My Years. Today's offering features a top ten hit by the hugely influential singer Kate Bush.

Acclaimed guitarist and songwriter Steve Hackett picks two more songs in the 'Tracks Of My Years' and today's offering features a top 10 hit by the hugely influential female artist Kate Bush. Taken from her debut album 'The Kick Inside', Kate wrote the song when she was just thirteen years old. The track is coupled with a Ray Davis penned hit that has become one of the most memorable songs by The Kinks. Featured on the album 'Something Else By The Kinks', the song has often been described as being 'An Anthem To London'. There's the Love-Song, another play of The Record Of The Week and listener's can test their music knowledge by playing along to PopMaster.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Thu 26 Jul 2012 09:30

Music Played

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Don't Stop

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 009.
  • George Michael

    White Light

    • (CD Single).
    • Aegean.
    • 1.
  • Empire of the Sun

    We Are The People

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

    Everything's Gonna Be Alright

    • CD Single.
    • 1.
  • Billy Ocean

    Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)

    • Billy Ocean - Love Is For Ever (L.I.F.
    • Jive.
  • Asia

    Only Time Will Tell

    • Asia.
    • Geffen.
  • 补鈥恏补

    Take On Me

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

    Some Nights

    • Some Nights.
    • Atlantic.
  • Buggles

    Video Killed The Radio Star

    • Our Friends Electric (Various Artist.
    • Telstar.
  • Neil Diamond

    Summerlove

    • The Jazz Singer.
    • CAPITOL.
    • 7.
  • Strawbs

    Lay Down

    • Acoustic Moods (Various Artists).
    • Polygram TV.
  • Matchbox Twenty

    She's So Mean

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.
  • Rod Stewart

    The Killing Of Georgie, Part I and II

    • The Story So Far: The Very Best Of Rod Stewart.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Cupid鈥檚 Inspiration

    Yesterday Has Gone

    • Yesterday Has Gone.
    • Repertoire.
  • Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin

    Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves

    • Duets - 36 Of The World's Greatest Ev.
    • Telstar.
  • Scissor Sisters

    Baby Come Home

    • Magic Hour.
    • Polydor.
    • 1.
  • Michael Bubl茅

    Cry Me A River

    • Crazy Love.
    • Reprise.
    • 1.
  • Ingrid Michaelson

    This Is War

    • Human Again.
    • Cabin 24 Records.
    • 2.
  • Womack & Womack

    Love Wars

    • Soul Years: 1984 (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.
  • Nell Bryden

    Sirens

    • (CD Single).
    • 157 Records.
    • 1.
  • Kate Bush

    The Man With The Child In His Eyes

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.
  • The Kinks

    Waterloo Sunset

    • The Journey - Part 1.
    • BMG.
    • 13.
  • Paloma Faith

    30 Minute Love Affair

    • Fall To Grace.
    • RCA.
    • 2.
  • The Stylistics

    Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 3.
    • Old Gold.

Broadcast

  • Thu 26 Jul 2012 09:30