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UK Eurovision World Exclusive!

Ken talks to this year's UK Eurovision entrant James Newman and has the world exclusive first play of James' song.

Ken talks to this year's UK Eurovision entrant James Newman and has the world exclusive first play of James' song. After last year's Eurovision in Rotterdam was cancelled because of the pandemic, it's back in the same venue this year with most countries sending the same contestant - although many with brand new songs.

Ronan Keating, chart-topping singer songwriter and TV and radio presenter, picks his penultimate Tracks of My Years. Since the original break-up of Boyzone, one of the most successful British bands of the Nineties, Ronan has forged a hugely successful solo career: two back-to-back No.1 singles straight out of the gate, 30 consecutive Top 10 singles, 10 studio albums, multiple tours, 20 million records sold on top of the 25 million sold with Boyzone.

Last July, twenty years after the release of his self-titled debut solo album, Ronan returned with his brand new long player 'Twenty Twenty'. For some of the tracks Ronan called in a few of his celebrity friends including Country music superstar Shania Twain who lends her vocals to ‘Forever And Ever, Amen’, ‘The Big Goodbye’ – written in memory of his Boyzone band mate Stephen Gately - he's joined by good friend Robbie Williams and Nina Nesbitt duets with him on ‘The One’.

Ronan is also a regular guest presenter on The One Show on ´óÏó´«Ã½1, and co-hosts a show on commercial radio.

The next two tracks he has chosen come from Pavarotti and George Michael. Ken also has your love song dedications plus another round of PopMaster. If you'd like to get in touch email Ken.Bruce@bbc.co.uk

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Thu 11 Mar 2021 09:30

Music Played

  • Maroon 5

    Moves Like Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera)

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
    • 1.
  • Rag’n’Bone Man

    All You Ever Wanted

    • Life By Misadventure.
    • Best Laid Plans.
  • Laura Branigan

    Self Control

    • Now 1984 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • The Four Seasons

    Who Loves You

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 1.
  • Marisha Wallace

    Faith

    • Tomorrow.
    • Decca.
  • Robert Palmer

    Mercy Mercy Me/I Want You

    • Now 19 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • The Jacksons

    Blame It On The Boogie

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

    NEW LOVE (feat. Ellie Goulding)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
  • Wet Wet Wet

    Sweet Little Mystery

    • Wet Wet Wet - Greatest Hits & More.
    • Precious Organisation.
  • Vanessa Williams

    Save The Best For Last

    • Now That's What I Call Music Vol.22.
    • Now.
  • RECORD OF THE WEEK

    • Ella Henderson & Tom Grennan

      Let's Go Home Together

      • (CD Single).
      • Atlantic.
  • Sophie B. Hawkins

    Right Beside You

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
  • Meat Loaf

    I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)

    • Now 1993 - The Millennium Series.
    • Castle.
  • James Smith

    My Oh My

    • (CD Single).
    • Bad Music.
  • Irene Cara

    Fame

    • NOW Yearbook '82 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • James Newman

    Embers

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).
  • All Saints

    Pure Shores

    • (CD Single).
    • London.
    • 8.
  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK

    • Zara Larsson

      Love Me Land

      • Poster Girl.
      • Epic.
  • James Taylor

    Mexico

    • James Taylor - Classic Songs.
    • CBS.
  • Paul Carrack

    You're Not Alone

    • (CD Single).
    • Carrack-UK.
  • Nanci Griffith & Blue Moon Orchestra

    From A Distance (Radio 2 In Concert, 12th October 1994)

  • TRACKS OF MY YEARS

    • Luciano Pavarotti

      Nessun Dorma

      • (CD Single).
      • Decca.
      • 2.
  • George Michael

    Careless Whisper

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony Music Entertainment (UK).
  • Del Amitri

    It's Feelings

    • Fatal Mistakes.
    • Cooking Vinyl.
  • Boney M.

    Gotta Go Home

    • The Magic Of Boney M.
    • Hansa.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Thu 11 Mar 2021 09:30