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Vernon brings the big tunes

Simple Minds frontman Jim Kerr chooses his penultimate Tracks of My Years. Plus, there's Vernon's music quiz Ten to the Top and the Record and Album of the Week.

Glasgow鈥檚 own Jim Kerr shares his penultimate Tracks of My Years.

Forming in 1977, Simple Minds and Jim Kerr have been a constant part of the musical landscape achieving five number one albums on the UK Album Chart and selling more than 60 million albums, their most recent being Direction of the Heart, which came out last October.

The iconic single Don鈥檛 You Forget About Me featured on the soundtrack to The Breakfast Club, and their other big hits include Alive and Kicking, Waterfront, Sanctify Yourself and Glittering Prize.

Following the huge success of 2022鈥檚 rapturously received 40 Years Of Hits Tour, Simple Minds are back out on tour next year, starting at Leeds Arena on 15 March, and the live album - New Gold Dream: Live from Paisley Abbey - comes out in mid-October.

There'll also be more audio nuggets as we dive in to the 大象传媒 Archive in Vernon's Vault, plus the mid-morning music quiz Ten to the Top and a brand new Record and Album of the Week.

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.

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Thu 28 Sep 2023 09:30
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Music Played

  • Journey

    Don't Stop Believin'

    • Rock Of America (Various Artists).
    • Trax Label.

  • Michael Bubl茅

    It's A Beautiful Day

    • (CD Single).
    • Reprise.
    • 1.

  • Sia

    Gimme Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Jess Glynne

    Hold My Hand

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande

    Rain On Me (Purple Disco Machine Remix)

    Remix Artist: Purple Disco Machine.
    • Chromatica.
    • Interscope Records.

  • The Killers

    Your Side Of Town

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Tavares

    Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel

    • 20 Songs Of Love From The 70's (Vario.
    • MFP.

  • Agnetha F盲ltskog

    Where Do We Go From Here?

    • A+.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • The Waterboys

    Fisherman's Blues

    • The Best Of The Waterboys '81-'90.
    • Ensign.

  • James Brown

    I Got You (I Feel Good)

    • Hits Of ... 65 & 66 (Vol.1).
    • Polydor.

  • Record of The Week

    • Take That

      Windows

      • This Life.
      • EMI.

  • Status Quo

    Rockin' All Over The World

    • Whatever You Want - V.Best Of Status.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Busted

    Good One

    • Greatest Hits 2.0.
    • Busted Live.

  • Thin Lizzy

    The Boys Are Back In Town

    • (Single).
    • Vertigo.
    • 10.

  • Tears for Fears

    Rivers Of Mercy

    • The Tipping Point.
    • Concord.

  • Album of The Week

    • Kylie Minogue

      Things We Do For Love

      • Tension.
      • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • The Beloved

    Sweet Harmony

  • Vernon's Vault

    • Miley Cyrus

      Wrecking Ball (大象传媒 Radio 1 Live Lounge)

  • Cyndi Lauper

    Girls Just Want To Have Fun

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • Michael Bolton

    Safe

    • Spark Of Light.
    • Androver Music.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • The Stranglers

      Golden Brown

      • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
      • Columbia.

    • The Stranglers

      Peaches

      • Single.
      • 1.

    • Johnny & the Self Abusers

      Saints and Sinners

      • Single.
      • Chiswick Records.
      • 1.

    • Pretenders

      Stop Your Sobbing

      • The Pretenders - The Singles.
      • WEA.

  • The Doobie Brothers

    Listen To The Music

    • The Very Best Of The Doobie Brothers.
    • Warner Bros.

Broadcast

  • Thu 28 Sep 2023 09:30
    大象传媒 Radio 2

Ten To The Top

Ten To The Top

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