01/12/2012
Paul presents tracks from this week's US charts, embracing singles, albums, R&B, country and rock hits, as well as those from the last six decades.
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 the title track of Dominique by The Singing Nun, which was number one on 26 December 1963. On that day I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles was rush-released in the US. We also hear Colours Of The Wind by Vanessa Williams from the soundtrack to Pocahontas. This was the first Disney animated film since The Lion King to be a big box office success. And the album was number one on 2 July 1995.
In the regular feature The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, tracks are played from LPs by Bobby Vinton and Eric Burdon & War. In A Matter Of Life And Death, Paul celebrates the birthday of Billy Paul by playing his hit Me And Mrs Jones. We also hear Man In Black by Johnny Cash. It is played as a tribute to Bernard Lansky, who has recently died. He was a Memphis clothes designer for local musicians including BB King, Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash.
It's Not The Same Old Song highlights Natural High by Bloodstone and a different song with the same title by Merle Haggard. Paul continues his countdown of the Top 100 list of songwriters based on success in the American chart from 1955 - 2005. We hear songs written by Phil Spector (Number 54) and Pharrell Williams (Number 53).
Our R&B number ones are from 1974 - I Feel A Song (In My Heart) by Gladys Knight & The Pips - and this week - Adorn by Miguel. We hear country number ones from 2009 and now by Lady Antebellum and Florida Georgia Line. This week's featured past and present rock number ones are by Foreigner and Fun.. And Diamonds by Rihanna is the best-selling song of the week.
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Prince
Sign 'o' The Times
Today is World AIDS Day
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Christina Perri
A THOUSAND YEARS, PT. 2 (featuring Steve Kazee)
New Entry in the Top Three of the Album Chart: Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2
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Green Day
Amy
New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: Dos!
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S艙ur Sourire
Dominique
Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] The Singing Nun - The Singing Nun (26th December 1963) On this day: 鈥業 Want To Hold Your Hand鈥� by The Beatles was released in the US.
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Bruno Mars
Locked Out Of Heaven
Top Three hit
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Billy Paul
Me And Mrs. Jones
Born 1934: Billy Paul
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Johnny Cash
Man In Black
Memphis clothes designer for local musicians including BB King, Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash - Bernard Lansky born 10th March 1927 ; died 8th November 2012
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Christina Aguilera
JUST A FOOL (with Blake Shelton)
New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: Lotus
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Gladys Knight & the Pips
I Feel A Song (In My Heart)
R&B Number One this date in 1974
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Miguel
Adorn
Adult R&B Number One: third week
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Bloodstone
Natural High
It鈥檚 Not The Same Old Song: Number Ten in 1973
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Merle Haggard
Natural High
It鈥檚 Not The Same Old Song: Country Number One in 1985
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The Weeknd
High For This
New Entry in the Top Five of the Album Chart: Trilogy
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Bobby Vinton
Roses Are Red (My Love)
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Roses Are Red - Bobby Vinton (4th August 1962)
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Lana Del Rey
American
New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: Paradise (EP)
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The Teddy Bears
To Know Him, Is To Love Him
I Write The Songs - 54: Phil Spector
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Kelis
Milkshake
I Write The Songs - 53: Pharrell Williams
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Soundgarden
Been Away Too Long
New Entry in the Top Five of the Album Chart: King Animal
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Vanessa Williams
Colors Of The Wind
Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Pocahontas soundtrack album (22nd July 1995) On this day: Pocahontas was in the Variety Movie Box Office Top Ten - the first Disney animated film to be a big success since The Lion King.
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Lady A
Need You Now
Country Number One this date in 2009
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Florida Georgia Line
Cruise
Current Country Sales Number One: second week
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Foreigner
Waiting For A Girl Like You
Rock Number One this date in 1981
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fun. - Some Nights
Current Rock Number One: ninth week
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War
Spill The Wine
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Eric Burdon Declares 鈥淲ar鈥� - Eric Burdon & War (16th May 1970)
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One Direction
Little Things
Number One Album: Take Me Home - NEW
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The Supremes
Love Child
Number One this date in 1968
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Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond
You Don't Bring Me Flowers
Number One this date in 1978
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Rihanna
Diamonds
Current Number One: NEW
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- Sat 1 Dec 2012 20:00大象传媒 Radio 2