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Lionel Richie and PopMaster

Lionel Richie chooses the Tracks of My Years back in 2009, following the release of his ninth studio album 'Just Go'. The album of the week is 'Eurovision 2020' plus PopMaster.

Lionel Richie chooses the Tracks of My Years with Ken back in 2009, following the release of his ninth studio album 'Just Go'.

Lionel's first record deal was with the Commodores, in which he sang and played the saxophone. Their hits included 'Brick House', 'Easy' and 'Three Times a Lady'.

In 1981 he sang the theme song for the film 'Endless Love' with Diana Ross and embarked on his solo career. His portfolio of solo songs include 'Dancing On The Ceiling', 'All Night Long (All Night)' and his only UK number 1 single 'Hello'.

Lionel has toured extensively, won four Grammy Awards and in 1986 won the Oscar and Golden Globe for Best Original Song for 'Say You, Say Me', when it featured in the film 'White Nights'.

He has three children, and at the time of recording he had recently become a grandfather, when his daughter Nicole gave birth to a baby girl. Lionel's final chosen tunes of the week in 2009 come from Otis Redding and Elton John.

In the subsequent years Lionel has played the Legend slot at Glastonbury Festival in 2015, been a judge on 'American Idol' and released 'Tuskegee', an album of his songs recorded as duets with country music stars including Kenny Rogers, Shania Twain and Little Big Town.

Ken also has the album of the week entitled: 'Eurovision 2020' - a tribute to the artists and songs from that very popular song contest. In the absence of the event in Rotterdam, the European Broadcasting Union will be producing a new show, 'Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light', to air in place of the Grand Final on Saturday 16 May.
Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light will honour all 41 songs, in a non-competitive format, as well as providing plenty of surprises for fans and viewers at home.

If you'd like to get in touch please email Ken.Bruce@bbc.co.uk

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Fri 15 May 2020 09:30
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Music Played

  • Gloria Gaynor

    I Will Survive

    • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Niall Horan

    Black And White

    • Heartbreak Weather.
    • Capitol Records.

  • Girls Aloud

    Can't Speak French

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Katrina and the Waves

    Love Shine A Light

    • Huge Hits 1997 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Sam Smith & Demi Lovato

    I'm Ready

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.

  • Billy Ocean

    Red Light Spells Danger

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

  • The La鈥檚

    There She Goes

    • Love - 38 All Time Love Classics.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Alexander O鈥橬eal

    Criticize

    • Hits Album 7 (Various Artists).
    • Hits.
    • 9.

  • The Weeknd

    In Your Eyes

    • After Hours.
    • XO.

  • Dina Carroll

    Ain't No Man

    • The Love Album II (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Kool & the Gang

    Cherish

    • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
    • Global Television.
    • 3.

  • Record Of The Week

    • Ronan Keating

      Little Thing Called Love

      • Twenty Twenty.
      • Decca.

  • John Mellencamp

    Jack And Diane

    • John Cougar - American Fool.
    • Mercury.

  • Frankie Valli

    Grease

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 18.

  • Kelly Clarkson

    I Dare You

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Go Your Own Way

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 006.

  • Dua Lipa

    Break My Heart

    • Future Nostalgia.
    • Warner Records.

  • Backstreet Boys

    Everybody (Backstreet's Back)

    • Huge Hits 1997 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • The Lotus Eaters

    First Picture Of You

    • New Frontiers (Various Artists).
    • Temple Records.

  • Album Of The Week

    • Ben & Tan

      YES

      • Eurovision Song Contest 2020.
      • UMC.

  • Johnny Marr

    Easy Money

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.

  • Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott

    A Good Day Is Hard To Find

    • Manchester Calling.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Tracks Of My Years

    • Otis Redding

      (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay

      • Soul (Various Artists).
      • Polygram Tv.

    • Elton John

      Philadelphia Freedom

      • Diamonds.
      • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Keith Urban

    Polaroid

    • The Speed Of Now Pt. 1.
    • Capitol Nashville.

  • Blondie

    Maria

Broadcast

  • Fri 15 May 2020 09:30
    大象传媒 Radio 2