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Gary Davies sits in with Claire Richards choosing the Tracks of My Years

Claire Richards of Steps selects two more Tracks of Her Years. There's the daily love song and another round of the legendary music quiz PopMaster.

Claire Richards, singer songwriter and member of Steps, chooses the Tracks of My Years. The chart-topping five-piece first formed in 1997 consisting of Lee Latchford-Evans, Claire, Lisa Scott-Lee, Faye Tozer and Ian 'H' Watkins. During that time they have released six studio albums, three compilation albums and 23 singles. Their name was initially based on a marketing premise that each of their music videos were to be choreographed and the dance steps included in the sleeve with most of their singles. To date they have produced 14 top 5 singles, 3 number one albums, 20 million record sales and 7 sold out arena tours.

Last month they released a special version of their brand new track 'Heartbreak In This City' - the fourth single taken from their number 2 charting album 'What The Future Holds'. It features Emmy Award winner Michelle Visage best known for being a judge on Rupaul's Drag Race, and for being a 'Strictly' contestant in 2019.

The album went silver within the first month of its release and was the most downloaded album in the UK over the Christmas period. The group will be embarking on their 'What The Future Holds 2021 Tour' in November, headlining 18 arena shows across the UK including two dates at London鈥檚 O2 and will be joined by special guest star Sophie Ellis-Bextor.

Alongside her work with Steps, Claire has enjoyed a very successful solo career. In 2018 she released her debut solo album 'My Wildest Dreams' which was preceded by the lead single, 'On My Own'. The album reached number 9 in the UK albums chart and at the time she performed two tracks live in the Radio 2 Piano Room, which can still be seen on the 大象传媒 Music Youtube Channel.

Gary also has the daily love song and PopMaster. To get in touch email Gary.Davies@bbc.co.uk

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Wed 7 Apr 2021 09:30
大象传媒 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Laura Branigan

    Gloria

    • Disco Queens: The '80s (Various Artists).
    • Rhino.

  • Zara Larsson

    Look What You've Done

    • Poster Girl.
    • Epic.

  • Christopher Cross

    Ride Like The Wind

    • Christopher Cross.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Lady Gaga

    Alejandro

    • (CD Single).
    • Streamline Records.
    • 1.

  • Record of the Week

    • Maroon 5

      Beautiful Mistakes (feat. Meghan Thee Stallion)

      • (CD Single).
      • Interscope Records.

  • Basement Jaxx

    Do Your Thing

    • (CD Single).
    • XL.
    • 12.

  • The Human League

    Don't You Want Me

    • Dare!.
    • Virgin.

  • Ella Henderson & Tom Grennan

    Let's Go Home Together

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Ed Sheeran

    Castle On The Hill

    • 梅 Divide.
    • Atlantic.

  • Brenda Russell

    Piano in the Dark

    • And Then She Kissed Me Vol.1 (Various.
    • Debutante.

  • Joel Corry, RAYE & David Guetta

    BED

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Simply Red

    Money's Too Tight (To Mention)

    • Now 1985 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Diana Ross

    Chain Reaction

    • Now That's What I Call Music '86.
    • Now.

  • Smith & Burrows

    Buccaneer Rum Jum

    • Only Smith & Burrows Is Good Enough.
    • PIAS.

  • Elton John

    I'm Still Standing

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Amy Macdonald

    Statues

    • The Human Demands.
    • Infectious Music.

  • Keane

    Everybody's Changing

    • (CD Single).
    • Transcopic Records.

  • Texas

    Mr Haze

    • Hi.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.

  • U2

    Beautiful Day

    • Now 47 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Album of the Week

    • The Fratellis

      Living In The Dark

      • Half Drunk Under A Full Moon.
      • Cooking Vinyl.

  • Coldplay

    Yellow

    • Glorious (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Silk Sonic, Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak

    Leave The Door Open

    • AN EVENING WITH SILK SONIC.
    • Atlantic.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • Kylie Minogue

      Confide In Me

    • Barbra Streisand

      Evergreen (Love Theme From "A Star Is Born")

      • Barbra Streisand Greatest Hits Vol.2.
      • CBS.

  • Jimmie Allen & Brad Paisley

    Freedom Was A Highway

    • (CD Single).
    • Stoney Creek Records.

  • Bronski Beat

    Smalltown Boy

    • Pop & Wave Vol. 1 - The Hits Of The 80's (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
    • 2.

Broadcast

  • Wed 7 Apr 2021 09:30
    大象传媒 Radio 2