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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 'The Unknown Soldier' from the LP 'Waiting For The Sun' by The Doors. It was number one on 28th August 1968. On this date, there was a 'police riot' at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. We also hear 'I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For' by U2 from their LP 'The Joshua Tree'. It was number one on 19th April 1987 - the day on which The Simpsons first appeared on TV in The Tracey Ullmann Show. In the regular feature 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face', tracks are played from albums by The Stylistics and The Ramones.

In 'A Matter Of Life And Death' Paul celebrates the birthday of drummer Butch Trucks by playing 'Jessica' by The Allman Brothers Band. We also hear 'Just Like A Woman' by Richie Havens, who has recently died. 'It's Not The Same Old Song' highlights 'Early In The Morning' by Vanity fare and a different song with the same title by The Gap Band. 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 Carole King (10) and Hal David (9).

Our R&B Number Ones are from 1969 and this week by Joe Simon and Tamar Braxton. We hear Country number ones from 1975 and now by B.J. Thomas and Florida Georgia Line. This week's featured past and present Rock number ones are by Weezer and Imagine Dragons. 'To Be Loved' by Michael Buble is the week's number one album. 'Can't Hold Us' by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton is the best-selling song of the week.