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Jake Shears chooses his final Tracks Of My Years

Former Scissor Sister-turned solo mister Jake Shears chooses his final Tracks of My Years. Plus, Ten to the Top is back at 10:30 and there's the Record and Album of the Week.

Former member of the Scissor Sisters turned solo star Jake Shears chooses his final Tracks of My Years.

Three times BRIT Award winners Scissor Sisters released four albums together, including their self-titled debut (the UK's best-selling album of 2004) and hits include I Don't Feel Like Dancing, Laura and Filthy/Gorgeous.

Jake released his self-titled debut solo album in 2018, and on June 2nd the long-awaited follow up ‘Last Man Dancing’ arrives, which features Kylie Minogue, Big Freedia, Jane Fonda and more. The lead single Too Much Music was released at the beginning of this year, and was one of the songs Jake performed in Radio 2's Piano Room in February.

Away from performing, Jake's been keeping himself busy writing - having written music for Tales of the City, a 2011 stage musical based on Armistead Maupin’s bestselling book series, he's also teamed up with Elton John to write the lyrics for the new musical Tammy Faye.

Jake's also written and performed with Kylie, duetted with Cher, starred in Kinky Boots on Broadway and appeared on The Masked Singer.

And as well as putting on several shows around the launch of his new album, Jake will also be appearing at Brighton Pride and opening for Duran Duran for their UK Tour.

Jake's final tracks come from Glen Campbell and Abba.

Plus, Gary's got another edition of Radio 2’s new mid-morning music quiz Ten to the Top plus there's the Love Song messages and the Record and Album of the Week.

If you’d like to apply to take part in Ten To The Top, email tentothetop@bbc.co.uk and if you want to contact the show, just email - gary.davies@bbc.co.uk

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Fri 21 Apr 2023 09:30

Music Played

  • Texas

    Black Eyed Boy

    • Hits Zone - The Best Of 97 (Various).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • The 1975

    Oh Caroline

    • Being Funny In A Foreign Language.
    • Concord.
  • Boy Meets Girl

    Waiting For A Star To Fall

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.
  • Blue Öyster Cult

    (Don't Fear) The Reaper

    • Chart Show Ultimate Rock - Various.
    • Hit.
  • Billy Lockett

    Don't Be So Hard On Yourself

    • Abington Grove.
    • Photo Finish Records.
  • Kenny Loggins

    Footloose

    • Footloose (Original S/Track).
    • CBS.
  • Shania Twain

    BEST Friend

    • Queen Of Me.
    • Virgin EMI.
  • Harry Styles

    Golden

    • Fine Line.
    • Columbia.
  • Vanessa Williams

    Save The Best For Last

    • Now That's What I Call Music Vol.22.
    • Now.
  • Record Of The Week

    • Lewis Capaldi

      Wish You The Best

      • Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent.
      • Vertigo/Capitol.
  • Lindsey Buckingham

    Trouble

    • Lindsey Buckingham - Law & Order.
    • Mercury.
  • Queen

    The Show Must Go On

    • Queen - Greatest Hits II.
    • Parlophone.
  • Matchbox Twenty

    Wild Dogs (Running In A Slow Dream)

    • Where The Light Goes.
    • Atlantic.
  • Donna Summer

    Love's Unkind

    • Best Of Donna Summer.
    • Warner Bros..
  • Post Malone

    Chemical

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
  • Take That

    The Flood

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 16.
  • Christopher Cross

    Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.
  • Album Of The Week

    • Katie Melua

      Quiet Moves

      • Love & Money.
      • BMG Rights Management.
  • Karen Ramirez

    Looking For Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Manifesto.
  • Jake Isaac

    When It Hurts (feat. Jack Savoretti)

    • (CD Single).
    • OIL+WATER.
  • Tracks Of My Years

    • Glen Campbell

      Southern Nights

      • That's Country (Various Artists).
      • EMI.
    • ABBA

      Knowing Me, Knowing You

      • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
      • Polar.
      • 002.
  • Peter Gabriel

    i/o

    • i/o.
    • Real World.

Broadcast

  • Fri 21 Apr 2023 09:30