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Russell Watson chooses his Tracks of My Years

Award-winning classical tenor Russell Watson reveals the songs that shaped his life in Tracks of My Years. Plus Vernon's got the music quiz Ten To The Top.

Award-winning tenor Russell Watson reveals the songs that shaped his life in Tracks of My Years.

Widely known as 'The People鈥檚 Tenor', Russell first caught a break after winning a local radio station鈥檚 talent contest , and his first record The Voice became the fastest-selling classical record in British history.

Russell has collaborated with artists as varied as Meatloaf, Robin Gibb, Alexandra Burke and Luciano Pavarotti, and has sung all over the world for presidents and popes. He's also performed at major sports events such as the Champions League and FA Cup Final.

To date Russell has released thirteen studio albums - his most recent a collaboration with Aled Jones - and he's currently touring his 'Magnificent Buildings Concert series'. In this special tour Russell is performing at some of Britain's amazing cathedrals accompanied by his arranger and pianist Mike Moran.

In recent years Russell gained a new generation of fans when he appeared in the 2020 series of 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!' The cast of the acclaimed 20th series also included eventual winner Giovanna Fletcher, Shane Richie, Mo Farah...and Vernon Kay!

Russell's first two choices this week are by Cliff Richard and The Specials.

Plus there's audio nuggets from the 大象传媒 Archive in Vernon's Vault and there's the mid-morning music quiz, Ten To The Top.

Whatever you're up to, Vern wants to hear from you - email vernon@bbc.co.uk - and if you鈥檇 like to apply to take part in Ten To The Top, the address you need is tentothetop@bbc.co.uk

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Mon 12 Jun 2023 09:30
大象传媒 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Calvin Harris & Rag鈥檔鈥橞one Man

    Giant

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Keane

    Everybody's Changing

    • (CD Single).
    • Transcopic Records.

  • John Parr

    St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)

    • Now 1985 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • Anne-Marie

    UNHEALTHY (feat. Shania Twain)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Donna Summer

    Love's Unkind

    • Best Of Donna Summer.
    • Warner Bros..

  • Kylie Minogue

    Padam Padam

    • Tension.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Frankie Valli

    Grease

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

  • Texas

    After All

    • The Very Best Of 1989-2023.
    • PIAS.

  • Lenny Kravitz

    Fly Away

    • 21st Century Rock (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Record of The Week

    • KAMILLE

      Muscle Memory (feat. Nile Rodgers)

      • (CD Single).
      • Believe.
      • 1.

  • Matthew Wilder

    Break My Stride

    • Love & Pride - A Kick Up The 80's: Vo.
    • Old Gold.

  • TLC

    No Scrubs

    • (CD Single).
    • Laface.

  • Free

    All Right Now

    • Back To The 70's (CD1) (Various).
    • EMI.
    • 15.

  • Miley Cyrus

    Jaded

    • Endless Summer Vacation.
    • Columbia.

  • 补鈥恏补

    The Sun Always Shines on TV

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Dua Lipa

    Dance The Night

    • Barbie: The Movie O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Warner Records.

  • Vernon's Vault

    • Amy Winehouse

      You Know I'm No Good (Live Lounge 2008)

  • Album of The Week

    • Jake Shears

      Devil Came Down The Dance Floor (feat. Amber Martin)

      • Last Man Dancing.
      • Mute.

  • James

    She's a Star

    • James - Whiplash.
    • Mercury.
    • 9.

  • OneRepublic

    RUNAWAY

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope.

  • Rod Stewart

    Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?

    • The Best Of Rod Stewart.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • Cliff Richard

      Wired For Sound

      • Cliff Richard - Private Collection.
      • EMI.

    • Cliff Richard

      Congratulations

      • Cliff Richard - 40 Golden Greats.
      • EMI.

    • The Selecter

      On My Radio

      • Rip It Up (Various Artists).
      • EMI.

    • The Specials

      A Message To You, Rudy (feat. Rico Rodriguez)

      • Greatest Hits Of The 70's (Various).
      • EMI.

  • Idina Menzel

    Move

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG Rights Management.

Broadcast

  • Mon 12 Jun 2023 09:30
    大象传媒 Radio 2

Ten To The Top

Ten To The Top

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