Rob Stringer picks the Tracks of My Years
Rob Stringer, CEO of Sony Music Entertainment worldwide and recipient of this year's Music Industry Trusts Award picks the Tracks of My Years. Plus Ken has the PopMaster quiz.
Rob Stringer, CEO of Sony Music Entertainment worldwide picks the Tracks of My Years with songs from XTC and George Michael as he shares his memories of working in the music industry for over 30 years. Rob started out in the music business in 1985 at CBS Records and rose to be the managing director of Epic Records in 1992. His first-signing was Manic Street Preachers, a band who've gone on to sell millions of records. He's also worked with The Clash, Jamiroquai, Sade and George Michael. Whilst running Columbia Records and working in America he's overseen releases by Beyonce, Bruce Springsteen, Daft Punk and Tony Bennett. He also had a key role in the release of David Bowie's final album, Blackstar.
This year Rob has been awarded the Music Industry Trusts Award which honours an individual who has made a significant contribution to the UK music industry. It also raises money for charities The BRIT Trust and Nordoff Robbins. The Award is now 26th year and previously the prize has been given to Sir George Martin, Sir Elton John, Annie Lennox and Simon Cowell.
Plus Ken has the PopMaster music quiz, the daily Love Song and the record and album of the week. If you want to contact the show, email ken.bruce@bbc.co.uk.
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Robbie Williams
Supreme
- (CD Single).
- Chrysalis.
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Elkie Brooks
Rising Cost Of Love
- Pearls: The Very Best Of Elkie Brooks.
- A&M.
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Jess Glynne
Hold My Hand
- (CD Single).
- Atlantic.
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Bobby Brown
Two Can Play That Game
- Now 30 (Various Artists).
- Now.
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Melissa Manchester
You Should Hear How She Talks About You
- Melissa Manchester Greatest Hits.
- Arista.
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Charlie Puth
How Long
- (CD Single).
- Atlantic.
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Bandwagon & Johnny Johnson
Blame It On The Pony Express
- Million Sellers Vol.17 - The Seventie.
- Disky.
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The Killers
Human
- Day & Age.
- Mercury.
- 1.
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Tears for Fears
I Love You But I'm Lost
- Rule The World: The Greatest Hits.
- Virgin EMI Records.
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Tom Robinson Band
2-4-6-8 Motorway
- The Greatest Hits Of 1977 (Various).
- Premier.
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Jim Croce
I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song
- The Gold Album (Various Artists).
- The Hit Label Ltd.
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Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Holy Mountain
- Who Built The Moon?.
- Sour Mash Records.
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Trio
Da Da Da
- Young at Heart (Various Artists).
- Reader's Digest.
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Michael Jackson
Thriller
- Thriller 25th Anniversary Edition.
- Epic.
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Bryan Adams
Please Stay
- Ultimate.
- Polydor.
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Chris Rea
Looking For The Summer
- (CD Single).
- East West Records.
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Midge Ure
Breathe
- Orchestrated.
- BMG.
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The Manhattan Transfer
Twilight Zone
- Extensions.
- Atlantic.
- 6.
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Bruno Mars
24K Magic
- (CD Single).
- Atlantic.
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Album of the Week
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Michael Ball & Alfie Boe
Evermore
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Daryl Hall & John Oates
Family Man
- Looking Back - The Best Of Hall & Oat.
- BMG.
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Stormzy
Blinded By Your Grace, Pt. 2 (feat. MNEK)
- Gang Sings & Prayer.
- Merky Records.
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Tracks of My Years
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George Michael
Amazing
- (CD Single).
- Sony.
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XTC
Making Plans for Nigel
- Greatest Hits Of The 70's (Various).
- EMI.
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The Corrs
SOS
- (CD Single).
- Atlantic.
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Gloria Gaynor
Never Can Say Goodbye
- The Greatest Hits Of 1974 (Various).
- Premier.
Broadcast
- Tue 31 Oct 2017 09:30大象传媒 Radio 2